Prepare against Matthias Horn
DEU · World #12,287 classical · FIDE ID 24632210
Our database contains 40 games by Matthias Horn, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Matthias Horn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matthias Horn 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 | 2,138 | 2,240 | Mar 2010 |
| Blitz | 2,069 | 2,140 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 17.5% |
| As White | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15.8% |
| As Black | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 19.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matthias Horn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matthias Horn's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 11 | 57.9% | 36.4% |
| c4 | 6 | 31.6% | 8.3% |
| d4 | 2 | 10.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 58% of White games, 36.4% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Horn usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Horn usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Horn usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 32% of White games, 8.3% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Horn usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Horn usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Horn usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 3 | 75.0% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Matthias Horn's chess games
All 40 games by Matthias Horn in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 7 wins, 15 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E95 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B38 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Old Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2009 | Lev Gutman | 2,497 | Oberliga Nord W 0809 | B38 |
| Oct 2010 | Arend Viet | 2,231 | Oberliga Nord W 1011 | B24 |
| Nov 2023 | Stephan Buchal | 2,198 | Oberliga Nord W 2324 | E95 |
| Dec 2013 | Gerhard Kaiser | 2,098 | Oberliga Nord W 1314 | B71 |
| Feb 2014 | Stefan Seidler | 2,096 | Oberliga Nord W 1314 | B55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Nord W 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,167 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 0.5 | 1,958 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0809 | 2009 | 7 | 3 | 2,344 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1011 | 2011 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,118 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0910 | 2010 | 5 | 0.5 | 2,107 |
| Oberliga Nord W 2324 | 2024 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,248 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Matthias Horn's chess games?
40 games by Matthias Horn, from Jul 2005 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 Matthias Horn has played.
What does Matthias Horn play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Matthias Horn opens with 1.Nf3 (58% of games), 1.c4 (32% of games), 1.d4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matthias Horn answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games).
What openings does Matthias Horn play as White?
As White, Matthias Horn's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matthias Horn play as Black?
As Black, Matthias Horn most often plays: English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Matthias Horn's FIDE rating?
Matthias Horn is currently rated 2,138 in classical chess and 2,069 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Matthias Horn played?
Our database contains 40 games by Matthias Horn, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 15 draws, 18 losses (17.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matthias Horn?
40 games by Matthias Horn 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.