Prepare against Johannes Julius Petzold

DEU · World #32,833 classical · FIDE ID 16289455

When preparing against Johannes Julius Petzold, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (65% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%).

Our database contains 72 games by Johannes Julius Petzold, covering Feb 2020 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Johannes Julius Petzold's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Johannes Julius Petzold 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Johannes Julius Petzold's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Johannes Julius Petzold's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.1% score
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Petzold usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
  • …c5 (27% of these games) — Petzold usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …d6 (12% of these games) — Petzold usually continues d4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Johannes Julius Petzold's chess games

All 72 games by Johannes Julius Petzold in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2020 - Aug 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, 10 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Johannes Julius Petzold's chess games?

72 games by Johannes Julius Petzold, from Feb 2020 to Aug 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 Julius Petzold has played.

What does Johannes Julius Petzold play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Johannes Julius Petzold opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Johannes Julius Petzold answers 1...c5 (65% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).

What openings does Johannes Julius Petzold play as White?

As White, Johannes Julius Petzold's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Johannes Julius Petzold play as Black?

As Black, Johannes Julius Petzold most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.

What is Johannes Julius Petzold's FIDE rating?

Johannes Julius Petzold is currently rated 1,970 in classical chess and 1,881 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,090 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Johannes Julius Petzold played?

Our database contains 72 games by Johannes Julius Petzold, covering Feb 2020 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 10 draws, 32 losses (41.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Johannes Julius Petzold?

72 games by Johannes Julius Petzold 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.

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