Prepare against Johannes Franke
DEU · World #5,284 classical · FIDE ID 4607902
Our database contains 259 games by Johannes Franke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Johannes Franke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johannes Franke 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 | 2,266 | 2,351 | Apr 2008 |
| Blitz | 2,203 | 2,308 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 259 | 68 | 130 | 61 | 26.3% |
| As White | 119 | 28 | 64 | 27 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 140 | 40 | 66 | 34 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johannes Franke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johannes Franke's side.
First moves as White (119 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 111 | 93.3% | 50.9% |
| d4 | 8 | 6.7% | 43.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 50.9% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Franke usually continues Nc3 (55.4% score)
- …e6 (29% of these games) — Franke usually continues d3 (45.2% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Franke usually continues Nc3 (58.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 43.8% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Franke usually continues Bf4 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Franke usually continues Bf4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Franke usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 58 | 100.0% | 48.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 43 | 93.5% | 53.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
Johannes Franke's chess games
All 259 games by Johannes Franke 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: 68 wins, 130 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 37 | 11/19/7 | 29.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 31 | 6/16/9 | 19.4% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Bishop's Opening: Boden-Kieseritzky Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 43 | 12/22/9 | 27.9% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 22 | 6/12/4 | 27.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 15 | 3/7/5 | 20.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| A11 | English Opening | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A16 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1999 | Arshak B Petrosian | 2,508 | Ruhrgebiet VL2 9900 | D75 |
| Jan 1998 | Klaus Gawehns | 2,410 | BL2-West 9798 | C28 |
| Jan 1997 | Thomas Bohn | 2,400 | BL2-West 9798 | A03 |
| Mar 2004 | Jefim Rotstein | 2,393 | NRW Class1 0304 | B26 |
| Jan 1993 | Ralf Hubert | 2,385 | Oberliga NRW 9293 II | A44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga 1987-88 | 1988 | 11 | 4 | 2,232 |
| Bundesliga 1998-99 | 1999 | 10 | 3 | 2,269 |
| Oberliga NRW 9596 II | 1996 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,261 |
| Oberliga NRW 8990 II | 1990 | 9 | 6 | 2,223 |
| Oberliga NRW 9495 I | 1995 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,144 |
| ch-GER U20 | 1982 | 9 | 4.5 | – |
| BL2-West 8889 | 1989 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,375 |
| Oberliga NRW 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,238 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Johannes Franke's chess games?
259 games by Johannes Franke, 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 Johannes Franke has played.
What does Johannes Franke play on the first move as White?
Across 119 games with White in our database, Johannes Franke opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johannes Franke answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Johannes Franke play as White?
As White, Johannes Franke's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (37 games, 29.7% win rate); King's Indian Attack (31 games, 19.4% win rate); Bishop's Opening (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 119 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Johannes Franke play as Black?
As Black, Johannes Franke most often plays: Benoni Defense (43 games, 27.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (15 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 140 games.
What is Johannes Franke's FIDE rating?
Johannes Franke is currently rated 2,266 in classical chess and 2,203 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,351 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Johannes Franke played?
Our database contains 259 games by Johannes Franke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 68 wins, 130 draws, 61 losses (26.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Johannes Franke?
259 games by Johannes Franke 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.