Prepare against Nico Aniol

DEU · World #19,232 classical · FIDE ID 16287096

When preparing against Nico Aniol, expect 1.e4 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).

Our database contains 84 games by Nico Aniol, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nico Aniol's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nico Aniol 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nico Aniol's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nico Aniol's side.

First moves as White (44 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 48.4% score
  • …e5 (38% of these games) — Aniol usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …c6 (19% of these games) — Aniol usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (19% of these games) — Aniol usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 18% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Aniol usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Aniol usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Aniol usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Nico Aniol's chess games

All 84 games by Nico Aniol in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2019 - 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: 26 wins, 29 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nico Aniol's chess games?

84 games by Nico Aniol, from Jul 2019 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 Nico Aniol has played.

What does Nico Aniol play on the first move as White?

Across 44 games with White in our database, Nico Aniol opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nico Aniol answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).

What openings does Nico Aniol play as White?

As White, Nico Aniol's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nico Aniol play as Black?

As Black, Nico Aniol most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.

What is Nico Aniol's FIDE rating?

Nico Aniol is currently rated 2,064 in classical chess and 2,115 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,100 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Nico Aniol played?

Our database contains 84 games by Nico Aniol, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 29 draws, 29 losses (31.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nico Aniol?

84 games by Nico Aniol 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.

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