Prepare against Johannes Carow
IM · DEU · World #1,075 classical · FIDE ID 24692050
When preparing against Johannes Carow, expect 1.d4 in 83% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (74%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as White, 40.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 758 games by Johannes Carow, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Johannes Carow's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johannes Carow 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 | 2,446 | 2,470 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,416 | 2,431 | Oct 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,481 | 2,531 | Oct 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 758 | 393 | 180 | 185 | 51.8% |
| As White | 366 | 202 | 88 | 76 | 55.2% |
| As Black | 392 | 191 | 92 | 109 | 48.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johannes Carow's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johannes Carow's side.
First moves as White (366 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 305 | 83.3% | 67.9% |
| c4 | 37 | 10.1% | 60.8% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 6.3% | 67.4% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 67.9% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Carow usually continues c4 (66.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Carow usually continues c4 (75.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Carow usually continues c4 (53.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 10% of White games, 60.8% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Carow usually continues Nc3 (85.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Carow usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Carow usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (190 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 152 | 80.0% | 62.8% |
| c6 | 37 | 19.5% | 67.6% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 93 | 74.4% | 58.1% |
| d5 | 27 | 21.6% | 53.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.4% | 66.7% |
Johannes Carow's chess games
All 758 games by Johannes Carow in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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: 393 wins, 180 draws, 185 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 47 | 28/8/11 | 59.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 46 | 26/13/7 | 56.5% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 46 | 23/14/9 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 36 | 22/9/5 | 61.1% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 6/5/0 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 102 | 52/24/26 | 51.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 49 | 22/17/10 | 44.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 30 | 13/4/13 | 43.3% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 26 | 11/9/6 | 42.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 10/5/6 | 47.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 10/4/4 | 55.6% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 13 | 8/4/1 | 61.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 8/1/2 | 72.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 8/2/0 | 80.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | B. Adhiban | 2,674 | 9th Wch Blitz | A65 |
| Oct 2015 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,651 | 9th Wch Blitz | A45 |
| May 2019 | Jan Gustafsson | 2,639 | ch-GER blitz | A33 |
| Aug 2024 | Alexander Donchenko | 2,638 | Titled Tue Early | A04 |
| Apr 2015 | Oleg Korneev | 2,600 | 19th Neckar Open A | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 71 | 45.5 | 2,369 |
| chT-GER Lands U20 | 2016 | 35 | 28 | 2,485 |
| ch-GER blitz | 2019 | 29 | 17.5 | 2,457 |
| 9th Wch Blitz | 2015 | 21 | 7.5 | 2,422 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 20 | 14.5 | 2,389 |
| ch-Rheinland Pfalz Blitz | 2024 | 19 | 16 | 2,373 |
| ch-GER Net final U18 | 2012 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,169 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2012 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,184 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Johannes Carow's chess games?
758 games by Johannes Carow, from Jul 2009 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 Johannes Carow has played.
What does Johannes Carow play on the first move as White?
Across 366 games with White in our database, Johannes Carow opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johannes Carow answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Johannes Carow play as White?
As White, Johannes Carow's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (47 games, 59.6% win rate); Indian Defense (46 games, 56.5% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (46 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 366 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johannes Carow play as Black?
As Black, Johannes Carow most often plays: Sicilian (102 games, 51.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (49 games, 44.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (30 games, 43.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 392 games.
What is Johannes Carow's FIDE rating?
Johannes Carow is currently rated 2,446 in classical chess, 2,416 in rapid and 2,481 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,470 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Johannes Carow played?
Our database contains 758 games by Johannes Carow, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 393 wins, 180 draws, 185 losses (51.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johannes Carow?
758 games by Johannes Carow 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.