Prepare against Michael Frey
DEU · World #13,912 classical · FIDE ID 4688759
Our database contains 133 games by Michael Frey, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Frey's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Frey 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 | 2,117 | 2,135 | Jan 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,163 | 2,164 | Jul 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,048 | 2,088 | Jun 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 133 | 39 | 53 | 41 | 29.3% |
| As White | 61 | 21 | 28 | 12 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 72 | 18 | 25 | 29 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Frey's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Frey's side.
First moves as White (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 60.7% | 62.2% |
| d4 | 24 | 39.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 61% of White games, 62.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Frey usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Frey usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Frey usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Frey usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Frey usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Frey usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 18 | 51.4% | 22.2% |
| g6 | 11 | 31.4% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 8.6% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 5.7% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 14 | 51.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 29.6% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 11.1% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 7.4% | 50.0% |
Michael Frey's chess games
All 133 games by Michael Frey in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 39 wins, 53 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Tobias Kuhn | 2,225 | Mittelfrank Regionalliga Nord-West 2223 | B33 |
| Oct 2013 | Matthias Nuding | 2,143 | Landesliga Nord 1314 | C01 |
| Feb 2012 | Rainer Oechslein | 2,139 | Landesliga Nord 1112 | B23 |
| Apr 2014 | Thomas Walter | 2,082 | Landesliga Nord 1314 | B10 |
| Jan 2011 | Peter Krauseneck | 2,081 | Landesliga Nord 1011 | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga NW 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 1,870 |
| Regionalliga NW 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,161 |
| 4th Pyramiden Franken Cup | 2001 | 9 | 3 | 1,897 |
| chT-Unterfranken M2 54th | 2003 | 9 | 3 | 1,655 |
| ch-Unterfranken M2 60th | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 1,993 |
| Landesliga Nord 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,224 |
| Landesliga Nord 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 5 | 2,191 |
| Regionalliga NW 0405 | 2005 | 8 | 4 | 1,980 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Frey's chess games?
133 games by Michael Frey, from Jan 2004 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 Frey has played.
What does Michael Frey play on the first move as White?
Across 61 games with White in our database, Michael Frey opens with 1.e4 (61% of games), 1.d4 (39% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Frey answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...g6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Michael Frey play as White?
As White, Michael Frey's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Frey play as Black?
As Black, Michael Frey most often plays: Dutch Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Modern Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Michael Frey's FIDE rating?
Michael Frey is currently rated 2,117 in classical chess, 2,163 in rapid and 2,048 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,135 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Michael Frey played?
Our database contains 133 games by Michael Frey, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 53 draws, 41 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Frey?
133 games by Michael Frey 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.