Prepare against Oliver Niklasch
IM · DEU · World #5,050 classical · FIDE ID 4616189
Our database contains 364 games by Oliver Niklasch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Niklasch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Niklasch 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 | 2,272 | 2,419 | Oct 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 364 | 118 | 155 | 91 | 32.4% |
| As White | 192 | 68 | 83 | 41 | 35.4% |
| As Black | 172 | 50 | 72 | 50 | 29.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Niklasch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Niklasch's side.
First moves as White (192 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 118 | 61.5% | 60.6% |
| c4 | 33 | 17.2% | 51.5% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 11.5% | 52.3% |
| g3 | 17 | 8.9% | 52.9% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 60.6% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Niklasch usually continues c4 (60.9% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Niklasch usually continues c4 (67.3% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Niklasch usually continues c4 (20.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 17% of White games, 51.5% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Niklasch usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Niklasch usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (15% of these games) — Niklasch usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 45 | 54.2% | 65.6% |
| e5 | 14 | 16.9% | 39.3% |
| e6 | 12 | 14.5% | 41.7% |
| c6 | 11 | 13.3% | 36.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 41 | 67.2% | 39.0% |
| e6 | 17 | 27.9% | 58.8% |
| d5 | 3 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
Oliver Niklasch's chess games
All 364 games by Oliver Niklasch 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: 118 wins, 155 draws, 91 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A55 | Indian Defense | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 17 | 4/11/2 | 23.5% |
| A30 | English Opening | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 7/4/2 | 53.8% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
| A43 | Hungarian Opening | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 25 | 18/5/2 | 72.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Lajos Portisch | 2,600 | Biel MTO Open | E52 |
| Jan 2001 | Vlastimil Babula | 2,566 | Graz Open | A40 |
| Jan 1997 | Jens-Uwe Maiwald | 2,495 | Regensburg Open | A55 |
| Oct 2006 | Oliver Lehner | 2,421 | 22nd EU-Cup | A13 |
| Jan 1996 | Yannick Pelletier | 2,420 | Oberliga Sued W 9596 | D46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest Statistika | 1995 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,350 |
| Budapest Statisztika 10 | 1993 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,314 |
| Biel MTO Open | 1998 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,470 |
| 17th Boeblingen Open | 2000 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,371 |
| Krakow Open A | 1999 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,188 |
| Taastrup 25 Jubilee | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,271 |
| Regensburg Open | 1997 | 9 | 6 | 2,459 |
| Trinec Open 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 6 | 2,390 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Niklasch's chess games?
364 games by Oliver Niklasch, 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 Niklasch has played.
What does Oliver Niklasch play on the first move as White?
Across 192 games with White in our database, Oliver Niklasch opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Niklasch answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Oliver Niklasch play as White?
As White, Oliver Niklasch's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (20 games, 30.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (17 games, 23.5% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 41.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 192 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Niklasch play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Niklasch most often plays: Sicilian (25 games, 72.0% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 172 games.
What is Oliver Niklasch's FIDE rating?
Oliver Niklasch is currently rated 2,272 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,419 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Oliver Niklasch played?
Our database contains 364 games by Oliver Niklasch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 118 wins, 155 draws, 91 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Niklasch?
364 games by Oliver Niklasch 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.