Prepare against Guenter Michalke
CM · DEU · World #10,641 classical · FIDE ID 4618440
Our database contains 89 games by Guenter Michalke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Guenter Michalke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guenter Michalke 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 | 2,160 | 2,238 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 36.0% |
| As White | 49 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 40 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 32.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guenter Michalke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guenter Michalke's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 37 | 75.5% | 55.4% |
| e4 | 8 | 16.3% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 6.1% | 66.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 76% of White games, 55.4% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Michalke usually continues c4 (46.4% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Michalke usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Michalke usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 56.3% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Michalke usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Michalke usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Michalke usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 64.7% | 45.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 29.4% | 10.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 81.8% | 61.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Guenter Michalke's chess games
All 89 games by Guenter Michalke in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 32 wins, 28 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A96 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A16 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E06 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Thomas Krause | 2,500 | Oberliga Nord W 9899 | D45 |
| Mar 2000 | David Guadalpi | 2,287 | Oz.com qual blitz | B50 |
| Dec 2003 | Frank Buchenau | 2,287 | Oberliga Nord W 0304 | E18 |
| Mar 2002 | Harald Behrens | 2,286 | Oberliga Nord W 0102 | E16 |
| Dec 1998 | Matthias Westphal | 2,270 | Oberliga Nord W 9899 | D15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51st Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,070 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,200 |
| Oberliga Nord W 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,218 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0304 | 2004 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,125 |
| Oberliga Nord W 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,407 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 6 | 2,368 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0102 | 2002 | 8 | 5 | 2,355 |
| Oz.com qual blitz | 2000 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,096 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guenter Michalke's chess games?
89 games by Guenter Michalke, from Apr 2003 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 Guenter Michalke has played.
What does Guenter Michalke play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Guenter Michalke opens with 1.d4 (76% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guenter Michalke answers 1...c5 (65% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).
What openings does Guenter Michalke play as White?
As White, Guenter Michalke's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guenter Michalke play as Black?
As Black, Guenter Michalke most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Guenter Michalke's FIDE rating?
Guenter Michalke is currently rated 2,160 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,238 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Guenter Michalke played?
Our database contains 89 games by Guenter Michalke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 28 draws, 29 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guenter Michalke?
89 games by Guenter Michalke 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.