Prepare against Klaus Baerthel
DEU · World #40,674 classical · FIDE ID 12925268
Our database contains 72 games by Klaus Baerthel, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Klaus Baerthel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Klaus Baerthel 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 | 1,932 | 1,983 | Nov 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 29.2% |
| As White | 37 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 40.5% |
| As Black | 35 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 17.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Klaus Baerthel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Klaus Baerthel's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 100.0% | 56.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.8% score
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Baerthel usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Baerthel usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Baerthel usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 15 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 100.0% | 42.3% |
Klaus Baerthel's chess games
All 72 games by Klaus Baerthel in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 21 wins, 25 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Peter Holscher | 2,045 | 17th RLP Seniors Open | D78 |
| Jul 2019 | Karl Heinz Boehler | 2,038 | 17th RLP Seniors Open | C90 |
| Nov 2018 | Dieter Stricker | 1,910 | Sachsen-Anhalt Landesliga B 18/19 | B38 |
| Aug 2011 | Franz-Josef Kraemer | 1,893 | 23rd ch-GER Seniors | B23 |
| Aug 2011 | Gerd Scholz | 1,888 | 23rd ch-GER Seniors | B80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23rd ch-GER Seniors | 2011 | 9 | 4 | 1,830 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Landesliga-B 1920 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,847 |
| 11th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 1,729 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,002 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Landesliga B 18/19 | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 1,987 |
| 17th RLP Seniors Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,962 |
| 23rd ch-Sachsen-Anhalt Seniors | 2015 | 7 | 4 | 1,760 |
| 2nd Kaltern Trophy A | 2017 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,729 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Klaus Baerthel's chess games?
72 games by Klaus Baerthel, from Sep 2011 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 Klaus Baerthel has played.
What does Klaus Baerthel play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Klaus Baerthel opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Klaus Baerthel answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Klaus Baerthel play as White?
As White, Klaus Baerthel's most-played openings in our database are: French: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Klaus Baerthel play as Black?
As Black, Klaus Baerthel most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Klaus Baerthel's FIDE rating?
Klaus Baerthel is currently rated 1,932 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,983 (Nov 2011).
How many games has Klaus Baerthel played?
Our database contains 72 games by Klaus Baerthel, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 25 draws, 26 losses (29.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Klaus Baerthel?
72 games by Klaus Baerthel 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.