Prepare against Michael zum Felde
DEU · World #17,657 classical · FIDE ID 1271050
Our database contains 40 games by Michael zum Felde, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael zum Felde's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael zum Felde 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 | 2,078 | 2,175 | Mar 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 30.0% |
| As White | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael zum Felde's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael zum Felde's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 10 | 45.5% | 40.0% |
| e4 | 8 | 36.4% | 56.3% |
| d4 | 4 | 18.2% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 45% of White games, 40.0% score
- …e5 (60% of these games) — Felde usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Felde usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (10% of these games) — Felde usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 56.3% score
- …d6 (25% of these games) — Felde usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Felde usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Felde usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 54.5% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 27.3% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 2 | 66.7% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 33.3% | 100.0% |
Michael zum Felde's chess games
All 40 games by Michael zum Felde in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2016 - 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: 12 wins, 13 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Harald Schmidt | 2,356 | Oberliga Nord N 1718 | B92 |
| Jan 1997 | Christian Laqua | 2,210 | Oberliga Nord N 9697 | A25 |
| Nov 2015 | Dominik Mueller | 2,176 | Oberliga Nord N 1516 | C01 |
| Jan 1997 | Herbert Nachtkamp | 2,155 | Oberliga Nord N 9798 | D05 |
| Jan 1997 | Uwe Grimm | 2,130 | Oberliga Nord N 9798 | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41st Arco Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,018 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9697 | 1997 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,188 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 3 | 2,098 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9798 | 1998 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,192 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1516 | 2016 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,150 |
| 5th Rome City Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1,917 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael zum Felde's chess games?
40 games by Michael zum Felde, from Mar 2016 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 zum Felde has played.
What does Michael zum Felde play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Michael zum Felde opens with 1.c4 (45% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael zum Felde answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Michael zum Felde play as White?
As White, Michael zum Felde's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael zum Felde play as Black?
As Black, Michael zum Felde most often plays: Bishop's Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Catalan (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Michael zum Felde's FIDE rating?
Michael zum Felde is currently rated 2,078 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,175 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Michael zum Felde played?
Our database contains 40 games by Michael zum Felde, covering Mar 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 13 draws, 15 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael zum Felde?
40 games by Michael zum Felde 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.