Prepare against Niclas Huschenbeth
GM · DEU · World #218 classical · FIDE ID 24604747
When preparing against Niclas Huschenbeth, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (62% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 24.0% over 25 games.
Our database contains 1,829 games by Niclas Huschenbeth, covering Oct 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Niclas Huschenbeth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Niclas Huschenbeth 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 | 2,575 | 2,628 | Nov 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,562 | 2,590 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,543 | 2,605 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,829 | 787 | 466 | 576 | 43.0% |
| As White | 929 | 424 | 231 | 274 | 45.6% |
| As Black | 900 | 363 | 235 | 302 | 40.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Niclas Huschenbeth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Niclas Huschenbeth's side.
First moves as White (924 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 902 | 97.6% | 57.8% |
| d4 | 14 | 1.5% | 67.9% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 0.5% | 70.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 57.8% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Huschenbeth usually continues Nf3 (56.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Huschenbeth usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Huschenbeth usually continues d4 (59.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 67.9% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Huschenbeth usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Huschenbeth usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Huschenbeth usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (410 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 256 | 62.4% | 61.1% |
| e5 | 139 | 33.9% | 49.6% |
| e6 | 11 | 2.7% | 63.6% |
| c6 | 4 | 1.0% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (328 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 221 | 67.4% | 50.7% |
| d5 | 104 | 31.7% | 50.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
Niclas Huschenbeth's chess games
All 1,829 games by Niclas Huschenbeth in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - Sep 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: 787 wins, 466 draws, 576 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 125 | 58/32/35 | 46.4% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 70 | 28/19/23 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 62 | 31/12/19 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 44 | 15/11/18 | 34.1% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 32 | 15/7/10 | 46.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 30 | 13/5/12 | 43.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 28 | 10/13/5 | 35.7% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 28 | 10/10/8 | 35.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 14/7/6 | 51.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 25 | 15/4/6 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 109 | 62/19/28 | 56.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 68 | 33/15/20 | 48.5% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 40 | 15/17/8 | 37.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 38 | 12/10/16 | 31.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 35 | 9/13/13 | 25.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 35 | 16/13/6 | 45.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 30 | 12/8/10 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 12/3/11 | 46.2% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 7/11/7 | 28.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 25 | 6/6/13 | 24.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2010 | Francisco Vallejo Pons | 2,697 | Bundesliga 2010-11 | B70 |
| Aug 2023 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,695 | chT-World Rapid | D02 |
| Oct 2023 | David Navara | 2,689 | FIDE Grand Swiss | C67 |
| Oct 2021 | Alexander Areshchenko | 2,675 | Bundesliga 1920 | B90 |
| Jan 2019 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 2,674 | chT-AUT 1819 | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 481 | 258 | 2,334 |
| chT-POL Ekstraliga | 2023 | 35 | 18.5 | 2,618 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2015 | 31 | 25 | 2,546 |
| German Masters | 2022 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,602 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2004 | 22 | 14.5 | 1,809 |
| US Masters Open | 2018 | 21 | 13.5 | 2,635 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2011 | 20 | 16.5 | 2,436 |
| Douglas IoM Open | 2018 | 18 | 11 | 2,586 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Arturs Neiksans (12 games) · David Navara (11 games) · Dmitrij Kollars (11 games) · Vincent Keymer (11 games) · Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (10 games) · Markus Ragger (10 games)
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Where can I find Niclas Huschenbeth's chess games?
1,829 games by Niclas Huschenbeth, from Oct 2003 to Sep 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 Niclas Huschenbeth has played.
What does Niclas Huschenbeth play on the first move as White?
Across 924 games with White in our database, Niclas Huschenbeth opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Niclas Huschenbeth answers 1...c5 (62% of games), 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Niclas Huschenbeth play as White?
As White, Niclas Huschenbeth's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (125 games, 46.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (70 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (62 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 929 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Niclas Huschenbeth play as Black?
As Black, Niclas Huschenbeth most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (109 games, 56.9% win rate); Sicilian (68 games, 48.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (40 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 900 games.
What is Niclas Huschenbeth's FIDE rating?
Niclas Huschenbeth is currently rated 2,575 in classical chess, 2,562 in rapid and 2,543 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,628 (Nov 2019).
How many games has Niclas Huschenbeth played?
Our database contains 1,829 games by Niclas Huschenbeth, covering Oct 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 787 wins, 466 draws, 576 losses (43.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Niclas Huschenbeth?
1,829 games by Niclas Huschenbeth 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.