Prepare against Helmut Francke
DEU · World #48,875 classical · FIDE ID 24621188
Our database contains 119 games by Helmut Francke, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Helmut Francke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Helmut Francke 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 | 1,898 | 2,119 | Jul 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 119 | 47 | 40 | 32 | 39.5% |
| As White | 62 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 35.5% |
| As Black | 57 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 43.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Helmut Francke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Helmut Francke's side.
First moves as White (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 58 | 93.5% | 55.2% |
| e4 | 4 | 6.5% | 12.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 94% of White games, 55.2% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Francke usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Francke usually continues g3 (46.9% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Francke usually continues g3 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 12.5% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Francke usually continues d3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Francke usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Francke usually continues d3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 96.0% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 87.5% | 47.6% |
| g6 | 2 | 8.3% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
Helmut Francke's chess games
All 119 games by Helmut Francke in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 47 wins, 40 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 30 | 11/13/6 | 36.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2004 | Viesturs Meijers | 2,448 | 7th Rhein Main Open | B77 |
| Jun 2010 | Harald Stadtmueller | 2,126 | 13th Rhein Main Open | A48 |
| Jul 2005 | Surag Nikfar | 2,121 | 9th Karl Mala Memorial Open | B57 |
| Jun 2004 | Thomas Boelke | 1,974 | 7th Rhein Main Open | A05 |
| Jun 2018 | Soeren Sebastian Kessler | 1,961 | 21st Rhein Main Open B | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Rhein Main Open B | 2013 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,000 |
| 64th ch-Hessen Gr-C | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 1,986 |
| 14th Rhein Main Open B | 2011 | 7 | 5 | 1,920 |
| 9th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2023 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,613 |
| Hessenliga 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 2 | 1,945 |
| 8th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1,931 |
| 10th Karl Mala Memorial Open | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,880 |
| 9th Karl Mala Memorial Open | 2005 | 7 | 4 | 1,920 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Helmut Francke's chess games?
119 games by Helmut Francke, from Oct 2005 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 Helmut Francke has played.
What does Helmut Francke play on the first move as White?
Across 62 games with White in our database, Helmut Francke opens with 1.Nf3 (94% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Helmut Francke answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games), 1...b6 (4% of games).
What openings does Helmut Francke play as White?
As White, Helmut Francke's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (30 games, 36.7% win rate); King's Indian Attack (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Helmut Francke play as Black?
As Black, Helmut Francke most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (12 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Helmut Francke's FIDE rating?
Helmut Francke is currently rated 1,898 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,119 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Helmut Francke played?
Our database contains 119 games by Helmut Francke, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 47 wins, 40 draws, 32 losses (39.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Helmut Francke?
119 games by Helmut Francke 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.