Prepare against Pascal Grimm
DEU · World #39,260 classical · FIDE ID 24620122
Our database contains 229 games by Pascal Grimm, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pascal Grimm's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pascal Grimm 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 | 1,939 | 1,959 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,953 | 1,953 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 229 | 79 | 73 | 77 | 34.5% |
| As White | 117 | 48 | 39 | 30 | 41.0% |
| As Black | 112 | 31 | 34 | 47 | 27.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pascal Grimm's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pascal Grimm's side.
First moves as White (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 46 | 39.3% | 58.7% |
| e4 | 27 | 23.1% | 53.7% |
| d4 | 23 | 19.7% | 73.9% |
| f4 | 9 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 7 | 6.0% | 42.9% |
| g3 | 3 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 39% of White games, 58.7% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nc3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 53.7% score
- …e5 (48% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Grimm usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 32 | 49.2% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 15.4% | 45.0% |
| e5 | 10 | 15.4% | 35.0% |
| e6 | 7 | 10.8% | 21.4% |
| g6 | 5 | 7.7% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 10 | 34.5% | 45.0% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 34.5% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 6 | 20.7% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.9% | 50.0% |
Pascal Grimm's chess games
All 229 games by Pascal Grimm in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 79 wins, 73 draws, 77 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| D00 | London System | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A42 | Modern Defense | 20 | 5/6/9 | 25.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Ralf Mittag | 2,203 | 2nd Bamberg Open | B06 |
| Jan 2018 | Thomas Gietl | 2,139 | Mittelfranken-chTB1 1718 | B07 |
| Sep 2023 | Ediz Kocak | 2,133 | 23rd Nuremberg Zabo Open | A96 |
| Mar 2009 | Karl Wittmann | 2,066 | chTB1-Mittelfranken 0809 | A36 |
| Mar 2008 | Andreas Goetz | 2,063 | Regionalliga NO 0708 | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U12 | 2004 | 14 | 12 | 1,533 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2003 | 11 | 7 | 1,384 |
| Miercurea Ciuc-C 7th | 2004 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,936 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2005 | 11 | 7.5 | 1,699 |
| Mittelfrankenliga-B2b 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,830 |
| chTB1-Mittelfranken 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,787 |
| GER U18 Gr A | 2004 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,785 |
| Bayern U20 Open A | 2005 | 8 | 3 | 1,970 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pascal Grimm's chess games?
229 games by Pascal Grimm, from Oct 2004 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 Pascal Grimm has played.
What does Pascal Grimm play on the first move as White?
Across 117 games with White in our database, Pascal Grimm opens with 1.c4 (39% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pascal Grimm answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (34% of games), 1...Nf6 (34% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games).
What openings does Pascal Grimm play as White?
As White, Pascal Grimm's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 46.7% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Bird's opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 117 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pascal Grimm play as Black?
As Black, Pascal Grimm most often plays: Modern Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (10 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 112 games.
What is Pascal Grimm's FIDE rating?
Pascal Grimm is currently rated 1,939 in classical chess and 1,953 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,959 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Pascal Grimm played?
Our database contains 229 games by Pascal Grimm, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 73 draws, 77 losses (34.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pascal Grimm?
229 games by Pascal Grimm 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.