Prepare against Kai Finke
DEU · World #14,258 classical · FIDE ID 1270611
Our database contains 97 games by Kai Finke, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kai Finke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kai Finke 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 | 2,113 | 2,132 | Mar 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 97 | 40 | 28 | 29 | 41.2% |
| As White | 50 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 42.0% |
| As Black | 47 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kai Finke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kai Finke's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 43 | 86.0% | 60.5% |
| c4 | 4 | 8.0% | 37.5% |
| e4 | 3 | 6.0% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 60.5% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Finke usually continues c4 (63.2% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Finke usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Finke usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Finke usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Finke usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 100.0% | 57.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 100.0% | 62.5% |
Kai Finke's chess games
All 97 games by Kai Finke in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - 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: 40 wins, 28 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D18 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B36 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Dragon | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Alexander Hoenig | 2,198 | Oberliga NRW 1617 | D15 |
| Dec 2018 | Thomas Steinmetzer | 2,183 | NRW Class1 1819 | B75 |
| Dec 2017 | Georg Rott | 2,149 | Oberliga NRW 1718 | B51 |
| Sep 2019 | Arnold Riemland | 2,141 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1920 | D35 |
| Mar 2019 | Rainer Grobbel | 2,127 | NRW Class1 1819 | A70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2014 | 21 | 10 | 1,952 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2009 | 13 | 5 | 1,598 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 16/17 | 2017 | 8 | 6 | 2,197 |
| chA-Hessen | 2018 | 7 | 5 | 2,104 |
| Troisdorf Open | 2011 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,896 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga Ost 1314 | 2014 | 6 | 4 | 2,075 |
| NRW Class1 1819 | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,108 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga Ost 1415 | 2015 | 6 | 5.5 | 2,333 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kai Finke's chess games?
97 games by Kai Finke, from Mar 2012 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 Kai Finke has played.
What does Kai Finke play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Kai Finke opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kai Finke answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Kai Finke play as White?
As White, Kai Finke's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kai Finke play as Black?
As Black, Kai Finke most often plays: Benoni Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Kai Finke's FIDE rating?
Kai Finke is currently rated 2,113 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,132 (Mar 2023).
How many games has Kai Finke played?
Our database contains 97 games by Kai Finke, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 28 draws, 29 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kai Finke?
97 games by Kai Finke 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.