Prepare against Ingo Thomas
DEU · World #23,882 classical · FIDE ID 4643828
Our database contains 328 games by Ingo Thomas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ingo Thomas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ingo Thomas 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 | 2,026 | 2,214 | Nov 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 328 | 113 | 123 | 92 | 34.5% |
| As White | 159 | 70 | 58 | 31 | 44.0% |
| As Black | 169 | 43 | 65 | 61 | 25.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ingo Thomas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ingo Thomas's side.
First moves as White (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 84 | 52.8% | 59.5% |
| d4 | 40 | 25.2% | 61.3% |
| Nf3 | 26 | 16.4% | 65.4% |
| c4 | 9 | 5.7% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 53% of White games, 59.5% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Thomas usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Thomas usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 61.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (81.8% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Thomas usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 41.9% | 41.9% |
| Nc6 | 31 | 41.9% | 46.8% |
| g6 | 8 | 10.8% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 35 | 61.4% | 45.7% |
| g6 | 10 | 17.5% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 15.8% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 2 | 3.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
Ingo Thomas's chess games
All 328 games by Ingo Thomas 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: 113 wins, 123 draws, 92 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/7/1 | 33.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 8 | 7/1/0 | 87.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| D32 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D77 | Catalan | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 21 | 2/12/7 | 9.5% |
| B04 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 20 | 6/5/9 | 30.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 19 | 4/6/9 | 21.1% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2001 | Olaf Heinzel | 2,374 | Kleve Open | D02 |
| Jan 1999 | Alex Braslavskij | 2,295 | Recklinghausen Open | A68 |
| Jan 2003 | Juergen Weritz | 2,295 | 14th Goch Open | A30 |
| Jan 2018 | Vinzent Spitzl | 2,290 | 30th Staufer Open A | A06 |
| Oct 2006 | Juergen Bock | 2,284 | 17th Goch Open | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleve Open | 2002 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,200 |
| ch-Niederrhein | 2015 | 14 | 8 | 2,157 |
| Duisburg Grossenbaum Open | 2005 | 14 | 8 | 2,005 |
| ch-Niederrhein U20 | 1996 | 12 | 5 | 2,098 |
| Meerbusch | 1996 | 11 | 4 | 2,165 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-A Vor3 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 1,968 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-A Vor2 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,982 |
| Recklinghausen Open | 1999 | 9 | 5 | 2,401 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ingo Thomas's chess games?
328 games by Ingo Thomas, 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 Thomas has played.
What does Ingo Thomas play on the first move as White?
Across 159 games with White in our database, Ingo Thomas opens with 1.e4 (53% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ingo Thomas answers 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...Nc6 (42% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (61% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games).
What openings does Ingo Thomas play as White?
As White, Ingo Thomas's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 87.5% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 159 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ingo Thomas play as Black?
As Black, Ingo Thomas most often plays: Slav Defense (21 games, 9.5% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Modern Defense (19 games, 21.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 169 games.
What is Ingo Thomas's FIDE rating?
Ingo Thomas is currently rated 2,026 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Nov 2014).
How many games has Ingo Thomas played?
Our database contains 328 games by Ingo Thomas, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 113 wins, 123 draws, 92 losses (34.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ingo Thomas?
328 games by Ingo Thomas 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.