Prepare against Karl Dehmelt

FM · United States · World #23,474 classical · FIDE ID 2001179

When preparing against Karl Dehmelt, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (87%).

Our database contains 91 games by Karl Dehmelt, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karl Dehmelt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karl Dehmelt 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 Karl Dehmelt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karl Dehmelt's side.

First moves as White (53 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 46.1% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Dehmelt usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Dehmelt usually continues Nf3 (31.8% score)
  • …c6 (12% of these games) — Dehmelt usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Dehmelt usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (50% of these games) — Dehmelt usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Karl Dehmelt's chess games

All 91 games by Karl Dehmelt 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: 27 wins, 29 draws, 35 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Karl Dehmelt's chess games?

91 games by Karl Dehmelt, 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 Karl Dehmelt has played.

What does Karl Dehmelt play on the first move as White?

Across 53 games with White in our database, Karl Dehmelt opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karl Dehmelt answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).

What openings does Karl Dehmelt play as White?

As White, Karl Dehmelt's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Karl Dehmelt play as Black?

As Black, Karl Dehmelt most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Karl Dehmelt's FIDE rating?

Karl Dehmelt is currently rated 2,029 in classical chess, 2,191 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,290 (May 2011).

How many games has Karl Dehmelt played?

Our database contains 91 games by Karl Dehmelt, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 29 draws, 35 losses (29.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Karl Dehmelt?

91 games by Karl Dehmelt 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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