Prepare against Patrick Karcher
DEU · World #14,772 classical · FIDE ID 12923915
Our database contains 71 games by Patrick Karcher, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Patrick Karcher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Patrick Karcher 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 | 2,108 | 2,127 | Sep 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,021 | 2,113 | Oct 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 28.2% |
| As White | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 34.2% |
| As Black | 33 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 21.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Patrick Karcher's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Patrick Karcher's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 29 | 76.3% | 56.9% |
| e4 | 4 | 10.5% | 37.5% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 76% of White games, 56.9% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Karcher usually continues Bf4 (43.8% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Karcher usually continues Bg5 (90.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Karcher usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 37.5% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Karcher usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Karcher usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 61.5% | 12.5% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 66.7% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
Patrick Karcher's chess games
All 71 games by Patrick Karcher in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 20 wins, 29 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 13 | 3/7/3 | 23.1% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E73 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E07 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2021 | Stefan Joeres | 2,178 | Oberliga Baden 2122 | D02 |
| Oct 2021 | Tobias Resa | 2,140 | Oberliga Baden 2122 | A48 |
| Jan 2017 | Jens-Uwe Schmidt | 2,098 | Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1617 | D02 |
| Mar 2014 | Marko Sponheim | 2,055 | NRW Class1 1314 | C45 |
| Oct 2017 | Johann Ragnarsson | 2,051 | ch-Gardabaer | A42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Baden HT3 | 1994 | 10 | 5 | – |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1920 | 2021 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,883 |
| ch-Baden U17 | 1996 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,359 |
| ch-Freudenstadt U17 | 1995 | 7 | 4 | 2,302 |
| Klinge U15 | 1993 | 6 | 2.5 | – |
| ch-Gardabaer | 2017 | 6 | 3 | 2,063 |
| Oberliga Baden 2122 | 2022 | 5 | 3 | 2,329 |
| ch-SUI HT | 2014 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,202 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Patrick Karcher's chess games?
71 games by Patrick Karcher, from Sep 2011 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 Patrick Karcher has played.
What does Patrick Karcher play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Patrick Karcher opens with 1.d4 (76% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nc3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Patrick Karcher answers 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...Nc6 (8% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Patrick Karcher play as White?
As White, Patrick Karcher's most-played openings in our database are: London System (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Patrick Karcher play as Black?
As Black, Patrick Karcher most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Patrick Karcher's FIDE rating?
Patrick Karcher is currently rated 2,108 in classical chess and 2,021 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,127 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Patrick Karcher played?
Our database contains 71 games by Patrick Karcher, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 29 draws, 22 losses (28.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Patrick Karcher?
71 games by Patrick Karcher 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.