Prepare against Mirco Gockel
DEU · World #45,620 classical · FIDE ID 24667650
Our database contains 79 games by Mirco Gockel, covering May 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mirco Gockel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mirco Gockel 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 | 1,911 | 1,970 | Jul 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 29 | 17 | 33 | 36.7% |
| As White | 41 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 34.1% |
| As Black | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 39.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mirco Gockel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mirco Gockel's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 39 | 95.1% | 44.9% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 95% of White games, 44.9% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Gockel usually continues g3 (20.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Gockel usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Gockel usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e6 (100% of these games) — Gockel usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 100.0% | 73.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 3 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Mirco Gockel's chess games
All 79 games by Mirco Gockel in the Chess.ceo database (May 2013 - Aug 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: 29 wins, 17 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A36 | English Opening | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C20 | English Opening: The Whale | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A38 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Manfred Freiladenhoven | 2,099 | ch-Duesseldorf | B40 |
| Feb 2013 | Bernd Laudage | 2,081 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 1213 | B30 |
| Jul 2006 | Sebastian Schless | 2,069 | Duisburg Grossenbaum Open | A26 |
| Jan 1999 | Markus Koehler | 2,043 | ch-Leverkusen Open 11th | A36 |
| Apr 2016 | Stefan Kuerschners | 1,967 | Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga Gruppe 2 1516 | B92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niederrhein | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,916 |
| 15th ch-Leverkusen | 2003 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,952 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK3 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,009 |
| ch-Duesseldorf | 2001 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,085 |
| Solingen Open B | 2005 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,996 |
| Duisburg Grossenbaum Open | 2006 | 7 | 4 | 1,978 |
| NRW Verbandsliga Group1 1314 | 2014 | 5 | 1 | 1,888 |
| Herne Laufer Open | 2003 | 5 | 2 | 2,072 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mirco Gockel's chess games?
79 games by Mirco Gockel, from May 2013 to Aug 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 Mirco Gockel has played.
What does Mirco Gockel play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Mirco Gockel opens with 1.c4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mirco Gockel answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games).
What openings does Mirco Gockel play as White?
As White, Mirco Gockel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 54.5% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mirco Gockel play as Black?
As Black, Mirco Gockel most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Englund Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Mirco Gockel's FIDE rating?
Mirco Gockel is currently rated 1,911 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,970 (Jul 2022).
How many games has Mirco Gockel played?
Our database contains 79 games by Mirco Gockel, covering May 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 17 draws, 33 losses (36.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mirco Gockel?
79 games by Mirco Gockel 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.