Prepare against Michael Mueller
DEU · World #10,640 classical · FIDE ID 4610393
Our database contains 75 games by Michael Mueller, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Mueller's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Mueller 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 | 2,160 | 2,244 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30.7% |
| As White | 40 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 27.5% |
| As Black | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 34.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Mueller's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Mueller's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 92.5% | 45.9% |
| d4 | 3 | 7.5% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 45.9% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Mueller usually continues Nf3 (35.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Mueller usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Mueller usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 8% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Mueller usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Mueller usually continues c3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 13 | 92.9% | 65.4% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 11 | 73.3% | 31.8% |
| d5 | 4 | 26.7% | 25.0% |
Michael Mueller's chess games
All 75 games by Michael Mueller 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: 23 wins, 25 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| C22 | Center Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 0/5/4 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2010 | Jochen Dahm | 2,329 | NRW Class2 0910 | C02 |
| Feb 2006 | Rudolf Meessen | 2,314 | Oberliga NRW 0506 | D55 |
| Dec 2005 | Karlheinz Bachmann | 2,297 | NRW Class2 0506 | B80 |
| Sep 2011 | Helge Hintze | 2,288 | NRW Class1 1112 | A05 |
| Apr 2008 | Inna Romanova | 2,287 | Oberliga NRW 0708 | C14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga NRW 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,220 |
| NRW Class1 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 2 | 2,023 |
| NRW Class2 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,389 |
| NRW Class2 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 6 | 2,318 |
| NRW Class2 0304 | 2004 | 8 | 3 | 2,206 |
| NRW Class2 0405 | 2005 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,259 |
| NRW Class1 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 4 | 2,175 |
| NRW Class2 0506 | 2006 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,321 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Mueller's chess games?
75 games by Michael Mueller, 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 Mueller has played.
What does Michael Mueller play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Michael Mueller opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Mueller answers 1...e6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).
What openings does Michael Mueller play as White?
As White, Michael Mueller's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Center Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Mueller play as Black?
As Black, Michael Mueller most often plays: Horwitz Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Michael Mueller's FIDE rating?
Michael Mueller is currently rated 2,160 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,244 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Michael Mueller played?
Our database contains 75 games by Michael Mueller, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 25 draws, 27 losses (30.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Mueller?
75 games by Michael Mueller 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.