Prepare against Oliver Koenig
DEU · World #45,873 classical · FIDE ID 4655010
Our database contains 72 games by Oliver Koenig, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Koenig's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Koenig 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 | 1,910 | 2,039 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72 | 23 | 17 | 32 | 31.9% |
| As White | 36 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 38.9% |
| As Black | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Koenig's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Koenig's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 29 | 80.6% | 51.7% |
| f4 | 4 | 11.1% | 37.5% |
| Nc3 | 3 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 51.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Koenig usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Koenig usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …f5 (3% of these games) — Koenig usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 11% of White games, 37.5% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Koenig usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Koenig usually continues fxe5 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Koenig usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 84.2% | 37.5% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 75.0% | 16.7% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Oliver Koenig's chess games
All 72 games by Oliver Koenig 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: 23 wins, 17 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D37 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Wladislaw Eckhardt | 2,222 | 49th Mittelfranken-ch HT | D21 |
| Sep 2023 | Reiner Heimrath | 2,161 | 23rd Nuremberg Zabo Open | D00 |
| Jan 2000 | Frank Soergel | 2,045 | 49th Mittelfranken-ch HT | B22 |
| Mar 2001 | Markus Walter | 1,974 | Landesliga Nord 0001 | B30 |
| Sep 2024 | Vito Yin | 1,859 | 6th Bamberg Open | A00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49th Mittelfranken-ch HT | 2000 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,020 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2006 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,294 |
| 48th ch-Mittelfranken HT | 1999 | 9 | 3 | 2,081 |
| ch-Mittelfranken M2 | 1997 | 7 | 4 | 2,252 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Nord | 1996 | 7 | 4 | 1,803 |
| 6th Bamberg Open | 2024 | 7 | 3 | 1,933 |
| Crailsheim Open | 2000 | 6 | 1 | 1,964 |
| Landesliga Nord 0001 | 2001 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,889 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Koenig's chess games?
72 games by Oliver Koenig, 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 Koenig has played.
What does Oliver Koenig play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Oliver Koenig opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.f4 (11% of games), 1.Nc3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Koenig answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...Nc6 (11% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...Nc6 (13% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).
What openings does Oliver Koenig play as White?
As White, Oliver Koenig's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Bird's opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Koenig play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Koenig most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Oliver Koenig's FIDE rating?
Oliver Koenig is currently rated 1,910 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,039 (Apr 2023).
How many games has Oliver Koenig played?
Our database contains 72 games by Oliver Koenig, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 17 draws, 32 losses (31.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Koenig?
72 games by Oliver Koenig 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.