Prepare against Juergen Messarius
DEU · World #10,318 classical · FIDE ID 12914894
Our database contains 151 games by Juergen Messarius, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juergen Messarius's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juergen Messarius 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 | 2,165 | 2,279 | Sep 2010 |
| Blitz | 2,120 | 2,120 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 151 | 55 | 58 | 38 | 36.4% |
| As White | 78 | 28 | 30 | 20 | 35.9% |
| As Black | 73 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juergen Messarius's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juergen Messarius's side.
First moves as White (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 66 | 84.6% | 53.0% |
| d4 | 6 | 7.7% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 5 | 6.4% | 70.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 53.0% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Messarius usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Messarius usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Messarius usually continues Nf3 (31.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Messarius usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Messarius usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Messarius usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 48.0% | 70.8% |
| e6 | 7 | 28.0% | 28.6% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 16.0% | 62.5% |
| c6 | 2 | 8.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 47.8% | 40.9% |
| f5 | 7 | 30.4% | 71.4% |
| d6 | 3 | 13.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 8.7% | 75.0% |
Juergen Messarius's chess games
All 151 games by Juergen Messarius in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 55 wins, 58 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B08 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Johannes Eising | 2,330 | BL2-West 9293 | E65 |
| Jan 1987 | Andreas Basilius Gikas | 2,320 | ch-FRG Hochschul | A54 |
| Sep 2009 | Andre Lupor | 2,310 | NRW Class2 0910 | B33 |
| Feb 2017 | Reinhard Bonnmann | 2,272 | Oberliga NRW 1617 | B22 |
| Oct 2016 | Heiko Kummerow | 2,266 | ch-GER 87th | B35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NRW | 2015 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,247 |
| Oberliga NRW 9192 I | 1992 | 10 | 6 | 2,065 |
| NRW Class2 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 2,029 |
| ch-GER 87th | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,104 |
| NRW Class2 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,311 |
| NRW Class1 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,138 |
| Oberliga NRW 9091 II | 1991 | 8 | 4 | 2,243 |
| Oberliga NRW 8990 I | 1990 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,153 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juergen Messarius's chess games?
151 games by Juergen Messarius, from May 2010 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 Juergen Messarius has played.
What does Juergen Messarius play on the first move as White?
Across 78 games with White in our database, Juergen Messarius opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juergen Messarius answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...f5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games).
What openings does Juergen Messarius play as White?
As White, Juergen Messarius's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 78 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juergen Messarius play as Black?
As Black, Juergen Messarius most often plays: Dutch Defense (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.
What is Juergen Messarius's FIDE rating?
Juergen Messarius is currently rated 2,165 in classical chess and 2,120 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,279 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Juergen Messarius played?
Our database contains 151 games by Juergen Messarius, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 58 draws, 38 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juergen Messarius?
151 games by Juergen Messarius 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.