Prepare against Michael Berg
FM · DEU · World #7,180 classical · FIDE ID 4605330
Our database contains 181 games by Michael Berg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Berg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Berg 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 | 2,221 | 2,342 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,331 | 2,339 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,186 | 2,361 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 181 | 58 | 77 | 46 | 32.0% |
| As White | 95 | 36 | 40 | 19 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 86 | 22 | 37 | 27 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Berg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Berg's side.
First moves as White (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 93 | 97.9% | 58.1% |
| c4 | 2 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 58.1% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Berg usually continues c4 (60.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Berg usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Berg usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Berg usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Berg usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 24 | 75.0% | 47.9% |
| c5 | 8 | 25.0% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 94.7% | 43.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.3% | 25.0% |
Michael Berg's chess games
All 181 games by Michael Berg in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 58 wins, 77 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| E11 | Catalan | 15 | 4/11/0 | 26.7% |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| D98 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A05 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Erik Van den Doel | 2,569 | BL2-West 1516 | D20 |
| Jan 2016 | Petar Popovic | 2,453 | BL2-West 1516 | E94 |
| Feb 2018 | Michael Buscher | 2,391 | BL2-West 1718 | E10 |
| Apr 2003 | Heiner Matthias | 2,389 | Oberliga NRW 0203 II | C05 |
| Apr 2016 | Felix Klein | 2,366 | BL2-West 1516 | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solingen Karneval Open | 2015 | 10 | 8 | 2,247 |
| BL2-West 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 2,289 |
| Oberliga NRW 0405 | 2005 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,341 |
| BL2-West 0506 | 2006 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,258 |
| BL2-West 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 3 | 2,189 |
| BL2-West 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,307 |
| Oberliga NRW 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,114 |
| BL2-West 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 4 | 2,351 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Berg's chess games?
181 games by Michael Berg, from Apr 2003 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 Michael Berg has played.
What does Michael Berg play on the first move as White?
Across 95 games with White in our database, Michael Berg opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Berg answers 1...c6 (75% of games), 1...c5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Michael Berg play as White?
As White, Michael Berg's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Catalan (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 95 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Berg play as Black?
As Black, Michael Berg most often plays: Trompowsky Attack (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Michael Berg's FIDE rating?
Michael Berg is currently rated 2,221 in classical chess, 2,331 in rapid and 2,186 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,342 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Michael Berg played?
Our database contains 181 games by Michael Berg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 77 draws, 46 losses (32.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Berg?
181 games by Michael Berg 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.