Prepare against Gernot Desoye
Austria · World #49,236 classical · FIDE ID 1621793
Our database contains 65 games by Gernot Desoye, covering Sep 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gernot Desoye's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gernot Desoye before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,896 | 1,926 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 26.2% |
| As White | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 27.6% |
| As Black | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gernot Desoye's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gernot Desoye's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 29 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Desoye usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Desoye usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Desoye usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 15 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 91.7% | 59.1% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
Gernot Desoye's chess games
All 65 games by Gernot Desoye in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2014 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 17 wins, 24 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E88 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Bernd Wronn | 2,226 | 20th Wiesbaden Open | A12 |
| Aug 2012 | Gabriele Renner | 1,835 | 1st Arber Open | D63 |
| Aug 2014 | Robert Stutz | 1,830 | 3rd Arber Open | A36 |
| Aug 2012 | Juergen Buchaeckert | 1,807 | 1st Arber Open | E60 |
| Apr 2022 | Christian Gottschalck | 1,711 | ch-DEN G7 Gr-2 | E48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Arber Open | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,906 |
| 20th Wiesbaden Open | 2001 | 9 | 5 | 2,278 |
| 1st Arber Open | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,856 |
| 6th Arber Open | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 1,789 |
| 7th Arber Open | 2018 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,827 |
| ch-DEN G7 Gr-2 | 2022 | 6 | 4 | 1,817 |
| 15th Jacques Lemans Open | 1995 | 3 | 0 | 1,817 |
| 4th Arber Open | 2015 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,893 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gernot Desoye's chess games?
65 games by Gernot Desoye, from Sep 2014 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Gernot Desoye has played.
What does Gernot Desoye play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Gernot Desoye opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gernot Desoye answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games).
What openings does Gernot Desoye play as White?
As White, Gernot Desoye's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian: Sämisch (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gernot Desoye play as Black?
As Black, Gernot Desoye most often plays: Slav Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Gernot Desoye's FIDE rating?
Gernot Desoye is currently rated 1,896 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,926 (May 2026).
How many games has Gernot Desoye played?
Our database contains 65 games by Gernot Desoye, covering Sep 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 24 draws, 24 losses (26.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gernot Desoye?
65 games by Gernot Desoye reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.