Prepare against Michael Cichy

DEU · World #16,761 classical · FIDE ID 4684621

Our database contains 288 games by Michael Cichy, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Cichy's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Cichy 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Cichy's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Cichy's side.

First moves as White (147 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 54.6% score
  • …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Cichy usually continues Nf3 (47.8% score)
  • …d5 (30% of these games) — Cichy usually continues Nf3 (64.1% score)
  • …g6 (6% of these games) — Cichy usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Cichy usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Cichy usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
  • …g6 (20% of these games) — Cichy usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (56 games)

Michael Cichy's chess games

All 288 games by Michael Cichy 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: 85 wins, 111 draws, 92 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michael Cichy's chess games?

288 games by Michael Cichy, 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 Cichy has played.

What does Michael Cichy play on the first move as White?

Across 147 games with White in our database, Michael Cichy opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Cichy answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Michael Cichy play as White?

As White, Michael Cichy's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Slav Defense (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 147 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michael Cichy play as Black?

As Black, Michael Cichy most often plays: Sicilian (26 games, 46.2% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (16 games, 6.3% win rate); Indian Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 141 games.

What is Michael Cichy's FIDE rating?

Michael Cichy is currently rated 2,087 in classical chess, 1,955 in rapid and 2,017 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,102 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Michael Cichy played?

Our database contains 288 games by Michael Cichy, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 85 wins, 111 draws, 92 losses (29.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michael Cichy?

288 games by Michael Cichy 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.

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