Prepare against Ingo Abraham
DEU · World #11,386 classical · FIDE ID 4626435
Our database contains 119 games by Ingo Abraham, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ingo Abraham's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ingo Abraham 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 | 2,149 | 2,245 | Jul 2008 |
| Blitz | 2,185 | 2,203 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 119 | 43 | 44 | 32 | 36.1% |
| As White | 59 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 60 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ingo Abraham's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ingo Abraham's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 45.8% | 57.4% |
| Nf3 | 15 | 25.4% | 53.3% |
| c4 | 15 | 25.4% | 60.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 57.4% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Abraham usually continues c4 (45.8% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Abraham usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Abraham usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 53.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Abraham usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Abraham usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Abraham usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 29 | 100.0% | 53.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 50.0% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 33.3% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
Ingo Abraham's chess games
All 119 games by Ingo Abraham 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: 43 wins, 44 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A02 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A49 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | Robert Kreisl | 2,337 | Graz Open | B80 |
| Feb 2004 | Rainer Kleeschaetzky | 2,335 | Oberliga Nord O 0304 | B13 |
| Jan 2005 | Hendrik Reichmann | 2,309 | Oberliga Nord O 0405 | A48 |
| Jan 2006 | Grzegorz Murawski | 2,307 | Oberliga Nord O 0506 | A40 |
| Nov 2017 | Reinhard Postler | 2,246 | Oberliga Nord O 1718 | D93 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Nord O 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 2,130 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1920 | 2021 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,209 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,149 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,112 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 2,320 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,147 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,253 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 5 | 2,291 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ingo Abraham's chess games?
119 games by Ingo Abraham, 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 Ingo Abraham has played.
What does Ingo Abraham play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Ingo Abraham opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.c4 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ingo Abraham answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games).
What openings does Ingo Abraham play as White?
As White, Ingo Abraham's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 66.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ingo Abraham play as Black?
As Black, Ingo Abraham most often plays: Sicilian (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Ingo Abraham's FIDE rating?
Ingo Abraham is currently rated 2,149 in classical chess and 2,185 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,245 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Ingo Abraham played?
Our database contains 119 games by Ingo Abraham, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 44 draws, 32 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ingo Abraham?
119 games by Ingo Abraham 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.