Prepare against Natia Engels
WFM · Georgia · World #12,732 classical · FIDE ID 13600753
Our database contains 215 games by Natia Engels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Natia Engels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Natia Engels 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 | 2,132 | 2,191 | May 2011 |
| Blitz | 2,143 | 2,143 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 215 | 76 | 69 | 70 | 35.3% |
| As White | 99 | 42 | 34 | 23 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 116 | 34 | 35 | 47 | 29.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Natia Engels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Natia Engels's side.
First moves as White (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 64 | 64.6% | 54.7% |
| c4 | 19 | 19.2% | 73.7% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 14.1% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 54.7% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Engels usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Engels usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Engels usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 19% of White games, 73.7% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Engels usually continues Nc3 (90.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Engels usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Engels usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 48 | 78.7% | 49.0% |
| d5 | 5 | 8.2% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 73.0% | 40.7% |
| c5 | 4 | 10.8% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 8.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
Natia Engels's chess games
All 215 games by Natia Engels 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: 76 wins, 69 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A64 | Catalan | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| D89 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A39 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Juergen Fleck | 2,422 | Oberliga NRW 0203 II | A87 |
| Sep 2006 | Jha Sriram | 2,408 | NRW Class2 0607 | E81 |
| Mar 2007 | Chiel Van Oosterom | 2,343 | NRW Class2 0607 | A37 |
| May 2001 | Welf Aumann | 2,336 | Oberliga NRW 0001 I | A25 |
| Feb 2003 | Thomas Wessendorf | 2,332 | Oberliga NRW 0203 II | B31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U18 Girls | 1996 | 18 | 11 | 2,331 |
| Wch U20 Girls | 1995 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,136 |
| Wch U14 Girls | 1992 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,326 |
| ch-EU U16 Girls | 1993 | 9 | 5 | 2,269 |
| Wch U16 Girls | 1994 | 9 | 7 | 2,400 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,842 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 0304 | 2004 | 8 | 4 | 2,168 |
| Oberliga NRW 0001 I | 2001 | 8 | 4 | 2,219 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Natia Engels's chess games?
215 games by Natia Engels, 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 Natia Engels has played.
What does Natia Engels play on the first move as White?
Across 99 games with White in our database, Natia Engels opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Natia Engels answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Natia Engels play as White?
As White, Natia Engels's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Natia Engels play as Black?
As Black, Natia Engels most often plays: Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (10 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.
What is Natia Engels's FIDE rating?
Natia Engels is currently rated 2,132 in classical chess and 2,143 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,191 (May 2011).
How many games has Natia Engels played?
Our database contains 215 games by Natia Engels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 69 draws, 70 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Natia Engels?
215 games by Natia Engels 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.