Prepare against Olaf Raitza

FM · DEU · World #19,112 classical · FIDE ID 4611675

When preparing against Olaf Raitza, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%).

Our database contains 93 games by Olaf Raitza, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Olaf Raitza's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olaf Raitza 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 Olaf Raitza's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olaf Raitza's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.9% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Raitza usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Raitza usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Raitza usually continues d4 (33.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Olaf Raitza's chess games

All 93 games by Olaf Raitza in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 27 wins, 36 draws, 30 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Olaf Raitza's chess games?

93 games by Olaf Raitza, from Apr 2003 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 Olaf Raitza has played.

What does Olaf Raitza play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Olaf Raitza opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olaf Raitza answers 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).

What openings does Olaf Raitza play as White?

As White, Olaf Raitza's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Olaf Raitza play as Black?

As Black, Olaf Raitza most often plays: Alekhine Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.

What is Olaf Raitza's FIDE rating?

Olaf Raitza is currently rated 2,065 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid and 2,014 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,325 (Jan 2022).

How many games has Olaf Raitza played?

Our database contains 93 games by Olaf Raitza, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 36 draws, 30 losses (29.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Olaf Raitza?

93 games by Olaf Raitza 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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