Prepare against Ilse Garms
DEU · World #112,361 classical · FIDE ID 24642630
When preparing against Ilse Garms, expect 1.d4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (90%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as White, 17.6% over 17 games.
Our database contains 322 games by Ilse Garms, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ilse Garms's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilse Garms 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 | 1,695 | 1,837 | Jul 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 322 | 91 | 91 | 140 | 28.3% |
| As White | 162 | 45 | 49 | 68 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 160 | 46 | 42 | 72 | 28.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ilse Garms's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ilse Garms's side.
First moves as White (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 127 | 78.4% | 44.9% |
| e4 | 20 | 12.3% | 32.5% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 8.0% | 46.2% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 44.9% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Garms usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Garms usually continues Nf3 (42.5% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Garms usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 32.5% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Garms usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (30% of these games) — Garms usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Garms usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 35 | 50.7% | 44.3% |
| c5 | 22 | 31.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 13.0% | 27.8% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.9% | 75.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 52 | 89.7% | 40.4% |
| d6 | 4 | 6.9% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.4% | 75.0% |
Ilse Garms's chess games
All 322 games by Ilse Garms in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2006 - 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: 91 wins, 91 draws, 140 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 8/9/5 | 36.4% |
| D05 | Colle System | 21 | 10/4/7 | 47.6% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 17 | 3/3/11 | 17.6% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 25 | 10/5/10 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 6/5/7 | 33.3% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| D00 | London System | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A14 | English Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2009 | Rainer Troeger | 2,001 | 09th ch-Mecklenburg VP Seniors Open | A40 |
| Jun 2000 | Helmut Scheide | 1,945 | ch-Brandenburg Seniors 08th | D30 |
| Oct 2016 | Manfred Plewka | 1,936 | 10th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | B07 |
| Apr 2013 | Reinhard Geisler | 1,925 | 9th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | D05 |
| Apr 2013 | Foppe Jan Montsma | 1,914 | 9th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 1,589 |
| 04th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 1,512 |
| 32nd ch-Berlin Seniors Open | 2016 | 9 | 3 | 1,537 |
| 27th ch-Bayern Seniors Open | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 1,389 |
| 11th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,881 |
| 12th Brandenburg Seniors Open | 2003 | 9 | 3 | 1,515 |
| 23rd ch-GER Seniors | 2011 | 9 | 4 | 1,866 |
| 26th ch-Bayern Open Seniors | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,483 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ilse Garms's chess games?
322 games by Ilse Garms, from Apr 2006 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 Ilse Garms has played.
What does Ilse Garms play on the first move as White?
Across 162 games with White in our database, Ilse Garms opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilse Garms answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (90% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Ilse Garms play as White?
As White, Ilse Garms's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (22 games, 36.4% win rate); Colle System (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Indian Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 162 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ilse Garms play as Black?
As Black, Ilse Garms most often plays: Philidor (25 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 160 games.
What is Ilse Garms's FIDE rating?
Ilse Garms is currently rated 1,695 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,837 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Ilse Garms played?
Our database contains 322 games by Ilse Garms, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 91 wins, 91 draws, 140 losses (28.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ilse Garms?
322 games by Ilse Garms 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.