Prepare against Nils Berresheim

DEU · World #72,139 classical · FIDE ID 16246306

When preparing against Nils Berresheim, expect 1.d4 in 92% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 79 games by Nils Berresheim, covering Dec 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Nils Berresheim's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nils Berresheim 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 Nils Berresheim's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nils Berresheim's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (51% of these games) — Berresheim usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
  • …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Berresheim usually continues c4 (46.9% score)
  • …g6 (3% of these games) — Berresheim usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Berresheim usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (50% of these games) — Berresheim usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Nils Berresheim's chess games

All 79 games by Nils Berresheim in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2017 - 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: 33 wins, 12 draws, 34 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nils Berresheim's chess games?

79 games by Nils Berresheim, from Dec 2017 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 Nils Berresheim has played.

What does Nils Berresheim play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Nils Berresheim opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nils Berresheim answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Nils Berresheim play as White?

As White, Nils Berresheim's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nils Berresheim play as Black?

As Black, Nils Berresheim most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Nils Berresheim's FIDE rating?

Nils Berresheim is currently rated 1,814 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,942 (Jun 2026).

How many games has Nils Berresheim played?

Our database contains 79 games by Nils Berresheim, covering Dec 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 12 draws, 34 losses (41.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nils Berresheim?

79 games by Nils Berresheim 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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