Prepare against Michael Babar
FM · DEU · World #18,574 classical · FIDE ID 4615450
Our database contains 446 games by Michael Babar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michael Babar's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Babar 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 | 2,070 | 2,215 | Mar 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 446 | 126 | 159 | 161 | 28.3% |
| As White | 235 | 79 | 81 | 75 | 33.6% |
| As Black | 211 | 47 | 78 | 86 | 22.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Babar's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Babar's side.
First moves as White (235 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 87 | 37.0% | 48.3% |
| e4 | 74 | 31.5% | 49.3% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 14.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 16 | 6.8% | 65.6% |
| f4 | 10 | 4.3% | 55.0% |
| b3 | 8 | 3.4% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 48.3% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Babar usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Babar usually continues Nf3 (44.7% score)
- …f5 (10% of these games) — Babar usually continues g3 (41.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 49.3% score
- …c5 (54% of these games) — Babar usually continues Nf3 (40.7% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Babar usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Babar usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 49 | 57.6% | 43.9% |
| e5 | 22 | 25.9% | 56.8% |
| d6 | 5 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 3.5% | 16.7% |
| c6 | 3 | 3.5% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 3.5% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 31 | 37.8% | 29.0% |
| Nf6 | 23 | 28.0% | 28.3% |
| d5 | 16 | 19.5% | 34.4% |
| e6 | 4 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
Michael Babar's chess games
All 446 games by Michael Babar in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 126 wins, 159 draws, 161 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 5/2/11 | 27.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 13 | 3/7/3 | 23.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 36 | 8/6/22 | 22.2% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 17 | 5/6/6 | 29.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 15 | 3/3/9 | 20.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Peter K Wells | 2,465 | 15th Lloyds Bank Open | C42 |
| Mar 2008 | Aleksandar H Wohl | 2,418 | 24th Bad Woerishofen Open | B06 |
| Mar 2000 | Thomas Reich | 2,407 | 16th Bad Woerishofen Open | A87 |
| Mar 2009 | Valerij Bronznik | 2,340 | 25th Bad Woerishofen Open | B26 |
| Nov 2011 | Nicolas Grandadam | 2,336 | 15th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | E16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportland NRW-Cup | 1999 | 16 | 8 | 2,265 |
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2003 | 15 | 8 | 2,199 |
| Dortmund Open A | 1992 | 11 | 4 | 2,147 |
| 26th Wch Seniors 50 | 2016 | 11 | 6 | 2,114 |
| Oberliga NRW 9293 II | 1993 | 10 | 3 | 2,117 |
| 19th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2003 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,219 |
| 16th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2000 | 9 | 6 | 2,309 |
| Dortmund Kleiner Koenig | 1993 | 9 | 1 | 2,017 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Babar's chess games?
446 games by Michael Babar, from Apr 2003 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 Michael Babar has played.
What does Michael Babar play on the first move as White?
Across 235 games with White in our database, Michael Babar opens with 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Babar answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Michael Babar play as White?
As White, Michael Babar's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Réti Opening (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 235 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Babar play as Black?
As Black, Michael Babar most often plays: Dutch Defense (36 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Sicilian (15 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 211 games.
What is Michael Babar's FIDE rating?
Michael Babar is currently rated 2,070 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,215 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Michael Babar played?
Our database contains 446 games by Michael Babar, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 126 wins, 159 draws, 161 losses (28.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Babar?
446 games by Michael Babar 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.