Prepare against Paul Zwahr

FM · DEU · World #4,413 classical · FIDE ID 24609749

Our database contains 696 games by Paul Zwahr, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paul Zwahr's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Zwahr 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 Paul Zwahr's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Zwahr's side.

First moves as White (352 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 55.1% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Zwahr usually continues Nf3 (56.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Zwahr usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Zwahr usually continues d4 (44.2% score)
• 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Zwahr usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Zwahr usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Zwahr usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (161 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (114 games)

Paul Zwahr's chess games

All 696 games by Paul Zwahr in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 266 wins, 193 draws, 237 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Paul Zwahr's chess games?

696 games by Paul Zwahr, from Oct 2004 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 Paul Zwahr has played.

What does Paul Zwahr play on the first move as White?

Across 352 games with White in our database, Paul Zwahr opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Zwahr answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e5 (41% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).

What openings does Paul Zwahr play as White?

As White, Paul Zwahr's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (61 games, 42.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (37 games, 43.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (21 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 352 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Paul Zwahr play as Black?

As Black, Paul Zwahr most often plays: Sicilian (38 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (26 games, 23.1% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (22 games, 22.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 344 games.

What is Paul Zwahr's FIDE rating?

Paul Zwahr is currently rated 2,291 in classical chess and 2,279 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,377 (Oct 2014).

How many games has Paul Zwahr played?

Our database contains 696 games by Paul Zwahr, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 266 wins, 193 draws, 237 losses (38.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Paul Zwahr?

696 games by Paul Zwahr 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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