Prepare against Jan Zierott
DEU · World #56,589 classical · FIDE ID 4679040
Our database contains 74 games by Jan Zierott, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Zierott's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Zierott 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 | 1,868 | 1,897 | Jan 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 26 | 18 | 30 | 35.1% |
| As White | 35 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 37.1% |
| As Black | 39 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Zierott's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Zierott's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 71.4% | 58.0% |
| c4 | 10 | 28.6% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 58.0% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Zierott usually continues Bg5 (31.3% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Zierott usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Zierott usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 45.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Zierott usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Zierott usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Zierott usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 12 | 54.5% | 20.8% |
| c6 | 9 | 40.9% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 80.0% | 68.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Jan Zierott's chess games
All 74 games by Jan Zierott in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 26 wins, 18 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A22 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2000 | Theo-Heinz Gollasch | 2,165 | 13th Kiel Open | E01 |
| Oct 1999 | Arend Bruemmel | 2,145 | 5th Wichern Open | E94 |
| Sep 2018 | Dirk Thomaschke | 2,113 | 2nd Blankenese Open | D37 |
| Aug 2000 | Rolf Luckow | 2,090 | 13th Kiel Open | A22 |
| May 2023 | Norbert Pfitzer | 2,036 | Bodensee Seniors Open 7th | E04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Wichern Open | 1999 | 9 | 2 | 1,714 |
| 13th Kiel Open | 2000 | 9 | 4 | 2,104 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,883 |
| Hamburg Robinow Open | 2005 | 9 | 6 | 1,669 |
| 2nd Blankenese Open | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,976 |
| 16th Rostock SSC Open | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,748 |
| 4th Hamburg HSK Christmas Open | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,798 |
| 1st Hamburg HSK Christmas Open | 2015 | 6 | 3 | 1,634 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Zierott's chess games?
74 games by Jan Zierott, from Apr 2007 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 Jan Zierott has played.
What does Jan Zierott play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Jan Zierott opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Zierott answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c6 (41% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Jan Zierott play as White?
As White, Jan Zierott's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Zierott play as Black?
As Black, Jan Zierott most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Jan Zierott's FIDE rating?
Jan Zierott is currently rated 1,868 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,897 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Jan Zierott played?
Our database contains 74 games by Jan Zierott, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 18 draws, 30 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Zierott?
74 games by Jan Zierott 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.