Prepare against Karl Friedrich
DEU · World #55,166 classical · FIDE ID 12961426
Our database contains 98 games by Karl Friedrich, covering Nov 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Karl Friedrich's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karl Friedrich 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 | 1,873 | 1,893 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,890 | 1,890 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,849 | 1,864 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 42 | 16 | 40 | 42.9% |
| As White | 51 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 47 | 24 | 5 | 18 | 51.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karl Friedrich's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karl Friedrich's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 50 | 98.0% | 45.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 98% of White games, 45.0% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Friedrich usually continues d4 (40.6% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Friedrich usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Friedrich usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Friedrich usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 23 | 100.0% | 56.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 12 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
Karl Friedrich's chess games
All 98 games by Karl Friedrich in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2015 - 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: 42 wins, 16 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A42 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A35 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E34 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A90 | English Opening | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A45 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2018 | Christian Glaser | 2,087 | Leipzig DSAM Cup | A90 |
| May 2018 | Leon Fabian Apitzsch | 1,972 | Leipzig DSAM Cup | A85 |
| Apr 2020 | Christopher Stork | 1,969 | ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Vor2 | C01 |
| May 2021 | Markus Susallek | 1,900 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | A35 |
| May 2021 | Marko Sauer | 1,877 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | C15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Final | 2020 | 13 | 6 | 1,729 |
| GER Cup Net Final-B U2000 | 2020 | 12 | 5 | 1,734 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 11 | 5 | 1,790 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Vor1 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 1,636 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Landesliga A 18/19 | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,844 |
| GER Cup Net V3 U2000 | 2020 | 9 | 6 | 1,783 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Vor2 | 2020 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,872 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Vor3 | 2020 | 9 | 6 | 1,761 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karl Friedrich's chess games?
98 games by Karl Friedrich, from Nov 2015 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 Karl Friedrich has played.
What does Karl Friedrich play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Karl Friedrich opens with 1.Nf3 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karl Friedrich answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Karl Friedrich play as White?
As White, Karl Friedrich's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karl Friedrich play as Black?
As Black, Karl Friedrich most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Karl Friedrich's FIDE rating?
Karl Friedrich is currently rated 1,873 in classical chess, 1,890 in rapid and 1,849 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,893 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Karl Friedrich played?
Our database contains 98 games by Karl Friedrich, covering Nov 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 16 draws, 40 losses (42.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karl Friedrich?
98 games by Karl Friedrich 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.