Prepare against Karl Wartlick
DEU · World #8,577 classical · FIDE ID 4643542
Our database contains 100 games by Karl Wartlick, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karl Wartlick's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karl Wartlick 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 | 2,194 | 2,236 | Aug 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,161 | 2,206 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,018 | 2,231 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 32 | 22 | 46 | 32.0% |
| As White | 55 | 18 | 14 | 23 | 32.7% |
| As Black | 45 | 14 | 8 | 23 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karl Wartlick's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karl Wartlick's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 26 | 47.3% | 44.2% |
| c4 | 18 | 32.7% | 38.9% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 12.7% | 64.3% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 3.6% | 25.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 44.2% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Wartlick usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Wartlick usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (12% of these games) — Wartlick usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 33% of White games, 38.9% score
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Wartlick usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Wartlick usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Wartlick usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 6 | 30.0% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 4 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 15.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 57.1% | 56.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 35.7% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Karl Wartlick's chess games
All 100 games by Karl Wartlick 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: 32 wins, 22 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A29 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | French Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Josef Gheng | 2,341 | 13th Staufer Open | C59 |
| Jan 2017 | Markus Hahn | 2,324 | 29th Staufer Open | E16 |
| Jan 1997 | Holger Namyslo | 2,290 | ch-Wuerttemberg | E05 |
| Jan 1996 | M. Huber | 2,255 | chT-GER U20a | A25 |
| Jan 1998 | Hans-Juergen Doeres | 2,250 | 15th Boeblingen Open | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Wuerttemberg U20 | 1997 | 21 | 12 | 2,277 |
| ch-Wuerttemberg | 1997 | 9 | 3 | 2,060 |
| Landesliga Nord 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 3 | 2,058 |
| chT-GER U20a | 1996 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,148 |
| DLM U20 | 1997 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,129 |
| 18th Boeblingen Open | 2001 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,124 |
| 10th Hohenloher Open | 2003 | 5 | 3 | 2,175 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1112 | 2012 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,259 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karl Wartlick's chess games?
100 games by Karl Wartlick, 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 Wartlick has played.
What does Karl Wartlick play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Karl Wartlick opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.c4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karl Wartlick answers 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (30% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (36% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Karl Wartlick play as White?
As White, Karl Wartlick's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karl Wartlick play as Black?
As Black, Karl Wartlick most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Karl Wartlick's FIDE rating?
Karl Wartlick is currently rated 2,194 in classical chess, 2,161 in rapid and 2,018 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,236 (Aug 2024).
How many games has Karl Wartlick played?
Our database contains 100 games by Karl Wartlick, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 22 draws, 46 losses (32.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karl Wartlick?
100 games by Karl Wartlick 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.