Prepare against Joern Tessen
DEU · FIDE ID 24685887
When preparing against Joern Tessen, expect 1.e4 in 76% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (78% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).
Our database contains 31 games by Joern Tessen. Below you'll find Joern Tessen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joern Tessen 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.
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 32.3% |
| As White | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joern Tessen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joern Tessen's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 13 | 76.5% | 38.5% |
| c4 | 3 | 17.6% | 16.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 5.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 38.5% score
- …c5 (62% of these games) — Tessen usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Tessen usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Tessen usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 18% of White games, 16.7% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Tessen usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Tessen usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Tessen usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 77.8% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 22.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Joern Tessen's chess games
All 31 games by Joern Tessen in the Chess.ceo database 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: 10 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E75 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E61 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Andre Jaeger | 2,108 | Berlin Unicorn Open | B24 |
| May 2008 | Reinhold Jatzko | 2,029 | Berlin Unicorn Open | B30 |
| Jun 2002 | Josua Novak | 1,522 | 2nd ch-Nuremberg Open | B25 |
| Jun 2002 | Gerhard Hollfelder | 1,462 | 2nd ch-Nuremberg Open | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Unicorn Open | 2008 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,070 |
| 10th Berlin Neukoelln Open | 2004 | 7 | 3 | 1,813 |
| 2nd ch-Nuremberg Open | 2002 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,732 |
| 2nd Werther Schloss Open | 1996 | 5 | 2.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joern Tessen's chess games?
31 games by Joern Tessen are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Joern Tessen has played.
What does Joern Tessen play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Joern Tessen opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joern Tessen answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Joern Tessen play as White?
As White, Joern Tessen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joern Tessen play as Black?
As Black, Joern Tessen most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Joern Tessen's FIDE rating?
Joern Tessen is currently rated – in classical chess.
How many games has Joern Tessen played?
Our database contains 31 games by Joern Tessen. Overall record: 10 wins, 9 draws, 12 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joern Tessen?
31 games by Joern Tessen 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.