Prepare against Joerg Wohlrabe
DEU · World #114,420 classical · FIDE ID 4688660
When preparing against Joerg Wohlrabe, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (84% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French Defense as Black, 15.8% over 19 games.
Our database contains 99 games by Joerg Wohlrabe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Joerg Wohlrabe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joerg Wohlrabe 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 | 1,689 | 2,030 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 30 | 25 | 44 | 30.3% |
| As White | 50 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 32.0% |
| As Black | 49 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joerg Wohlrabe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joerg Wohlrabe's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 50 | 100.0% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Wohlrabe usually continues Nf3 (31.6% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Wohlrabe usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Wohlrabe usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 21 | 84.0% | 35.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 8.0% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 100.0% | 53.6% |
Joerg Wohlrabe's chess games
All 99 games by Joerg Wohlrabe 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: 30 wins, 25 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | French Defense | 19 | 3/6/10 | 15.8% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E06 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2001 | Joerg Michael Kruse | 2,203 | 7th Baunatal Open | D02 |
| May 2004 | David Moeller | 2,176 | ch-Solingen | B90 |
| Aug 2002 | Philipp Reh | 2,138 | 8th Baunatal Open | B00 |
| Nov 1999 | Dusan D Trifunovic | 2,023 | 1st Bad Harzburg Open | B00 |
| Aug 2001 | Frederik Polenz | 2,021 | 7th Baunatal Open | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Hofheim Spring Open B | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,751 |
| 7th Hofheim Spring Open B | 2019 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,771 |
| ch-Solingen | 2004 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,170 |
| Bielefeld Gr3 | 2007 | 7 | 2 | 1,773 |
| Bremen Silvester Open | 2019 | 7 | 3 | 1,593 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open B | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,583 |
| 5th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2018 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,586 |
| 8th Baunatal Open | 2002 | 7 | 3 | 1,831 |
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Where can I find Joerg Wohlrabe's chess games?
99 games by Joerg Wohlrabe, 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 Joerg Wohlrabe has played.
What does Joerg Wohlrabe play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Joerg Wohlrabe opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joerg Wohlrabe answers 1...e6 (84% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Joerg Wohlrabe play as White?
As White, Joerg Wohlrabe's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joerg Wohlrabe play as Black?
As Black, Joerg Wohlrabe most often plays: French Defense (19 games, 15.8% win rate); Horwitz Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Joerg Wohlrabe's FIDE rating?
Joerg Wohlrabe is currently rated 1,689 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,030 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Joerg Wohlrabe played?
Our database contains 99 games by Joerg Wohlrabe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 25 draws, 44 losses (30.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joerg Wohlrabe?
99 games by Joerg Wohlrabe 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.