Prepare against Max Koch
DEU · World #34,589 classical · FIDE ID 12971103
Our database contains 32 games by Max Koch, covering Aug 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Max Koch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Max Koch 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 | 1,961 | 1,961 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,960 | 1,960 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% |
| As White | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 60.0% |
| As Black | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Max Koch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Max Koch's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 85.0% | 70.6% |
| d4 | 3 | 15.0% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 70.6% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Koch usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Koch usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Koch usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Koch usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 33.3% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 22.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 1 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
Max Koch's chess games
All 32 games by Max Koch in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2013 - 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: 16 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C30 | Vienna Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B46 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Kurt Walter | 2,074 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1718 | C74 |
| Jun 2019 | Adalbert Leis | 2,060 | 11th Rheinland Pfalz Open | C40 |
| Apr 2019 | Evgen Haskelman | 2,039 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | C28 |
| May 2018 | Rainer Weisshaupt | 1,988 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1718 | B00 |
| Feb 2019 | Thomas Hack | 1,942 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | C30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Nord-Ost 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,798 |
| 11th Rheinland Pfalz Open | 2019 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,961 |
| ch-Zweibruecken PSB HT2 82nd | 2013 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,674 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | 2019 | 6 | 5 | 2,145 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1718 | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2,431 |
| 93. Pfälzischer Schachkongress - HT II | 2026 | 2 | 1.5 | 1,946 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Max Koch's chess games?
32 games by Max Koch, from Aug 2013 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 Max Koch has played.
What does Max Koch play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Max Koch opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Max Koch answers 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...g6 (50% of games).
What openings does Max Koch play as White?
As White, Max Koch's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Vienna Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Max Koch play as Black?
As Black, Max Koch most often plays: Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense: Lion System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 12 games.
What is Max Koch's FIDE rating?
Max Koch is currently rated 1,961 in classical chess, 1,960 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,961 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Max Koch played?
Our database contains 32 games by Max Koch, covering Aug 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 8 draws, 8 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Max Koch?
32 games by Max Koch 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.