Prepare against Iris Mai
WIM · DEU · World #31,660 classical · FIDE ID 4627393
Our database contains 562 games by Iris Mai, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Iris Mai's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Iris Mai 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 | 1,976 | 2,180 | Apr 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 562 | 199 | 186 | 177 | 35.4% |
| As White | 294 | 108 | 104 | 82 | 36.7% |
| As Black | 268 | 91 | 82 | 95 | 34.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Iris Mai's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Iris Mai's side.
First moves as White (294 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 290 | 98.6% | 54.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.7% | 25.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 54.7% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Mai usually continues c4 (58.2% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Mai usually continues c4 (55.5% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Mai usually continues c4 (69.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 25.0% score
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Mai usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Mai usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (152 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 148 | 97.4% | 48.3% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 36 | 48.0% | 36.1% |
| Nf6 | 32 | 42.7% | 53.1% |
| e6 | 5 | 6.7% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
Iris Mai's chess games
All 562 games by Iris Mai 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: 199 wins, 186 draws, 177 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 45 | 21/15/9 | 46.7% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 41 | 10/20/11 | 24.4% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 34 | 8/16/10 | 23.5% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 28 | 9/13/6 | 32.1% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 5/4/5 | 35.7% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 13 | 7/1/5 | 53.8% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 77 | 25/22/30 | 32.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 26 | 10/3/13 | 38.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 8/8/10 | 30.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 19 | 6/7/6 | 31.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| D34 | Catalan | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Margarita Voiska | 2,370 | BL 9596 w | A90 |
| Nov 2018 | Iamze Tammert | 2,310 | BL 1819 w | A47 |
| Nov 1999 | Marina Manakov | 2,296 | BL 9900 w | D02 |
| Nov 1997 | Reinhard Brodhuhn | 2,270 | Oberliga Nord W 9798 | D30 |
| Feb 1997 | Michael Autenrieth | 2,265 | Oberliga Nord W 9697 | A46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-DDR w | 1988 | 65 | 46 | 2,248 |
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2024 | 24 | 8 | 1,954 |
| ch-DDR w 29 | 1980 | 13 | 4.5 | 1,816 |
| ch-DDR w 28 | 1979 | 13 | 7.5 | – |
| Halle w 15th | 1981 | 13 | 5.5 | 1,942 |
| ch-DDR w 31 | 1982 | 13 | 11 | 2,333 |
| ch-DDR Women 30 | 1981 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,190 |
| 12th Halle w | 1978 | 13 | 5 | 2,051 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Annett Wagner-Michel (15 games) · Constanze Jahn (14 games) · Eveline Nuenchert (11 games) · Brigitte Burchardt (11 games) · Gudula Seils (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Iris Mai's chess games?
562 games by Iris Mai, 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 Iris Mai has played.
What does Iris Mai play on the first move as White?
Across 294 games with White in our database, Iris Mai opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.g3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Iris Mai answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...a6 (1% of games), 1...b6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Iris Mai play as White?
As White, Iris Mai's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (45 games, 46.7% win rate); Indian Defense (41 games, 24.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (34 games, 23.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 294 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Iris Mai play as Black?
As Black, Iris Mai most often plays: Sicilian (77 games, 32.5% win rate); Indian Defense (26 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (26 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 268 games.
What is Iris Mai's FIDE rating?
Iris Mai is currently rated 1,976 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,180 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Iris Mai played?
Our database contains 562 games by Iris Mai, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 199 wins, 186 draws, 177 losses (35.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Iris Mai?
562 games by Iris Mai 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.