Prepare against Guido Goessling
DEU · World #9,286 classical · FIDE ID 4635868
Our database contains 379 games by Guido Goessling, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Guido Goessling's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guido Goessling 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 | 2,181 | 2,277 | Nov 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,144 | 2,183 | Jan 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,081 | 2,158 | Sep 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 379 | 160 | 81 | 138 | 42.2% |
| As White | 188 | 86 | 31 | 71 | 45.7% |
| As Black | 191 | 74 | 50 | 67 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guido Goessling's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guido Goessling's side.
First moves as White (188 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 157 | 83.5% | 52.9% |
| d4 | 26 | 13.8% | 51.9% |
| Nc3 | 5 | 2.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 52.9% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Goessling usually continues Nf3 (49.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Goessling usually continues d4 (59.6% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Goessling usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 14% of White games, 51.9% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Goessling usually continues Nc3 (46.9% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Goessling usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Goessling usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 73 | 88.0% | 55.5% |
| d5 | 8 | 9.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 60 | 98.4% | 48.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Guido Goessling's chess games
All 379 games by Guido Goessling 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: 160 wins, 81 draws, 138 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 21 | 9/3/9 | 42.9% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 20 | 4/4/12 | 20.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B39 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D48 | Slav Defense | 40 | 12/10/18 | 30.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 23 | 10/7/6 | 43.5% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B13 | London System | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Bernd Schneider | 2,390 | NRW Class1 1617 | B06 |
| Jul 2004 | Ali Morshedi | 2,371 | Dortmund Open A | C22 |
| Jul 1999 | Uwe Kersten | 2,366 | 1st ch-Hessen int | B93 |
| Apr 2000 | Stefan Drobka | 2,342 | 6th Werther Schloss Open A | C63 |
| Dec 2005 | Ralf Kotter | 2,339 | Oberliga NRW 0506 | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-OWL U20 | 1993 | 18 | 14.5 | 2,486 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-A Final | 2020 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,961 |
| 3rd Bad Zwesten Open | 1999 | 9 | 6 | 2,477 |
| 26th Kiel Open A | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,229 |
| NRW Class2 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 7 | 2,442 |
| 5th Leipzig VfB Open | 1998 | 9 | 5 | 2,287 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-A Vor1 | 2020 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,729 |
| NRW Class1 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,108 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guido Goessling's chess games?
379 games by Guido Goessling, 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 Guido Goessling has played.
What does Guido Goessling play on the first move as White?
Across 188 games with White in our database, Guido Goessling opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games), 1.Nc3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guido Goessling answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...c6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Guido Goessling play as White?
As White, Guido Goessling's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (12 games, 58.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 188 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guido Goessling play as Black?
As Black, Guido Goessling most often plays: Slav Defense (40 games, 30.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (23 games, 43.5% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (17 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 191 games.
What is Guido Goessling's FIDE rating?
Guido Goessling is currently rated 2,181 in classical chess, 2,144 in rapid and 2,081 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,277 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Guido Goessling played?
Our database contains 379 games by Guido Goessling, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 160 wins, 81 draws, 138 losses (42.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guido Goessling?
379 games by Guido Goessling 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.