Prepare against Katharina Ricken

WFM · NLD · World #8,174 classical · FIDE ID 16207017

Our database contains 170 games by Katharina Ricken, covering Jun 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Katharina Ricken's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Katharina Ricken 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 Katharina Ricken's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Katharina Ricken's side.

First moves as White (86 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 100% of White games, 49.4% score
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Ricken usually continues g3 (53.2% score)
  • …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Ricken usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (14% of these games) — Ricken usually continues b3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)

Katharina Ricken's chess games

All 170 games by Katharina Ricken in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2016 - 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: 45 wins, 66 draws, 59 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Katharina Ricken's chess games?

170 games by Katharina Ricken, from Jun 2016 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 Katharina Ricken has played.

What does Katharina Ricken play on the first move as White?

Across 86 games with White in our database, Katharina Ricken opens with 1.Nf3 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Katharina Ricken answers 1...e6 (87% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).

What openings does Katharina Ricken play as White?

As White, Katharina Ricken's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (42 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Keres Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Katharina Ricken play as Black?

As Black, Katharina Ricken most often plays: Horwitz Defense (22 games, 18.2% win rate); French Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 84 games.

What is Katharina Ricken's FIDE rating?

Katharina Ricken is currently rated 2,202 in classical chess, 2,114 in rapid and 2,207 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,281 (Jul 2022).

How many games has Katharina Ricken played?

Our database contains 170 games by Katharina Ricken, covering Jun 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 66 draws, 59 losses (26.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Katharina Ricken?

170 games by Katharina Ricken 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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