Prepare against Gunnar Ahrens
DEU · World #79,294 classical · FIDE ID 12914177
When preparing against Gunnar Ahrens, expect 1.f4 in 35% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (29% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).
Our database contains 32 games by Gunnar Ahrens, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gunnar Ahrens's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gunnar Ahrens 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 | 1,792 | 1,805 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 37.5% |
| As White | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gunnar Ahrens's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gunnar Ahrens's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 6 | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 35.3% | 66.7% |
| a3 | 5 | 29.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 35% of White games, 33.3% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Ahrens usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Ahrens usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Ahrens usually continues fxe5 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 35% of White games, 66.7% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Ahrens usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Ahrens usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (17% of these games) — Ahrens usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 2 | 28.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 75.0% | 66.7% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 25.0% | 100.0% |
Gunnar Ahrens's chess games
All 32 games by Gunnar Ahrens in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2015 - 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: 12 wins, 8 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Mikenas Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D10 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 | Andreas Herrmann | 2,186 | ch-Bremen Open | A46 |
| Mar 2018 | Irmin Meyer | 2,030 | ch-Bremen Open | A07 |
| Mar 2018 | Gerald Jung | 1,919 | ch-Bremen Open | A00 |
| Aug 2017 | Reinhard Geisler | 1,835 | chT-Harburg 12th | A48 |
| Apr 2010 | Herbert Musiol | 1,816 | ch-Bremen Open | A00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Bremen Open | 2018 | 17 | 9.5 | 1,923 |
| 9th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2023 | 7 | 4 | 1,498 |
| chT-Harburg 12th | 2017 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,749 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1,728 |
| 13th Rheinland Pfalz Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1,866 |
| 35th Kiel Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1,602 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gunnar Ahrens's chess games?
32 games by Gunnar Ahrens, from Jun 2015 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 Gunnar Ahrens has played.
What does Gunnar Ahrens play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Gunnar Ahrens opens with 1.f4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (35% of games), 1.a3 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gunnar Ahrens answers 1...Nc6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...Nc6 (25% of games).
What openings does Gunnar Ahrens play as White?
As White, Gunnar Ahrens's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Anderssen's opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gunnar Ahrens play as Black?
As Black, Gunnar Ahrens most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Gunnar Ahrens's FIDE rating?
Gunnar Ahrens is currently rated 1,792 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,805 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Gunnar Ahrens played?
Our database contains 32 games by Gunnar Ahrens, covering Jun 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 8 draws, 12 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gunnar Ahrens?
32 games by Gunnar Ahrens 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.