Prepare against Oliver Brendel
IM · DEU · World #5,651 classical · FIDE ID 4602048
Our database contains 710 games by Oliver Brendel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Brendel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Brendel 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 | 2,256 | 2,392 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,143 | 2,361 | Dec 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,243 | 2,361 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 710 | 232 | 244 | 234 | 32.7% |
| As White | 362 | 124 | 119 | 119 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 348 | 108 | 125 | 115 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Brendel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Brendel's side.
First moves as White (362 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 294 | 81.2% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 67 | 18.5% | 54.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Brendel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Brendel usually continues Nf3 (47.4% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Brendel usually continues d4 (47.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 19% of White games, 54.5% score
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Brendel usually continues g3 (71.4% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Brendel usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (18% of these games) — Brendel usually continues g3 (45.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (150 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 144 | 96.0% | 49.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.3% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 129 | 94.2% | 45.7% |
| g6 | 5 | 3.6% | 80.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 2.2% | 33.3% |
Oliver Brendel's chess games
All 710 games by Oliver Brendel 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: 232 wins, 244 draws, 234 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 74 | 22/24/28 | 29.7% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 23 | 7/9/7 | 30.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 11/3/8 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 21 | 3/11/7 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 19 | 4/9/6 | 21.1% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 60 | 19/28/13 | 31.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 47 | 8/22/17 | 17.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 33 | 9/12/12 | 27.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 29 | 9/10/10 | 31.0% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 28 | 5/10/13 | 17.9% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 17 | 4/9/4 | 23.5% |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14 | 2/4/8 | 14.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 9/3/1 | 69.2% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2000 | Mikhail Gurevich | 2,694 | Frankfurt Ordix Open | B36 |
| Dec 2007 | Bartosz Socko | 2,646 | 7th Warsaw AIG Life Rapid | C01 |
| Apr 2003 | Zahar Efimenko | 2,590 | Neckar Open A 7th | B35 |
| Apr 2007 | Tomasz Markowski | 2,584 | 8th ch-EU | B42 |
| Jan 1995 | Lubomir Ftacnik | 2,580 | Bundesliga 1995-96 | B80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2012 | 84 | 41.5 | 2,330 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2019 | 14 | 2.5 | 2,283 |
| Bundesliga 1995-96 | 1996 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,522 |
| Bundesliga 2002-03 | 2003 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,295 |
| Bundesliga 1994-95 | 1995 | 13 | 6 | 2,387 |
| Bundesliga 1993-94 | 1994 | 13 | 8 | 2,466 |
| 2nd ch-EU | 2001 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,430 |
| 4th ch-EU | 2003 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,182 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Brendel's chess games?
710 games by Oliver Brendel, 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 Oliver Brendel has played.
What does Oliver Brendel play on the first move as White?
Across 362 games with White in our database, Oliver Brendel opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Brendel answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Oliver Brendel play as White?
As White, Oliver Brendel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (74 games, 29.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (22 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 362 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Brendel play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Brendel most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (60 games, 31.7% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (47 games, 17.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (33 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 348 games.
What is Oliver Brendel's FIDE rating?
Oliver Brendel is currently rated 2,256 in classical chess, 2,143 in rapid and 2,243 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,392 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Oliver Brendel played?
Our database contains 710 games by Oliver Brendel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 232 wins, 244 draws, 234 losses (32.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Brendel?
710 games by Oliver Brendel 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.