Prepare against Ottmar Bauer

DEU · World #76,416 classical · FIDE ID 12913987

When preparing against Ottmar Bauer, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 110 games by Ottmar Bauer, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ottmar Bauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ottmar Bauer 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ottmar Bauer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ottmar Bauer's side.

First moves as White (54 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 43.4% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Bauer usually continues Nf3 (42.1% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Bauer usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …d5 (13% of these games) — Bauer usually continues exd5 (64.3% score)
• 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Bauer usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Ottmar Bauer's chess games

All 110 games by Ottmar Bauer in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 31 wins, 35 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ottmar Bauer's chess games?

110 games by Ottmar Bauer, from May 2012 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 Ottmar Bauer has played.

What does Ottmar Bauer play on the first move as White?

Across 54 games with White in our database, Ottmar Bauer opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ottmar Bauer answers 1...c6 (97% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Ottmar Bauer play as White?

As White, Ottmar Bauer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ottmar Bauer play as Black?

As Black, Ottmar Bauer most often plays: Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); London System (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.

What is Ottmar Bauer's FIDE rating?

Ottmar Bauer is currently rated 1,801 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,853 (Apr 2019).

How many games has Ottmar Bauer played?

Our database contains 110 games by Ottmar Bauer, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 35 draws, 44 losses (28.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ottmar Bauer?

110 games by Ottmar Bauer 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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