Prepare against Paul Rohwer
United States · World #24,358 classical · FIDE ID 2007827
When preparing against Paul Rohwer, expect 1.d4 in 71% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (65% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Pawn Game as Black, 16.7% over 18 games.
Our database contains 1,299 games by Paul Rohwer, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Paul Rohwer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Rohwer 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 | 2,023 | 2,225 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,299 | 451 | 81 | 767 | 34.7% |
| As White | 627 | 243 | 45 | 339 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 672 | 208 | 36 | 428 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul Rohwer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Rohwer's side.
First moves as White (626 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 447 | 71.4% | 43.4% |
| e4 | 174 | 27.8% | 39.7% |
| c4 | 5 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 43.4% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Rohwer usually continues Nc3 (47.0% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Rohwer usually continues Nc3 (35.1% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Rohwer usually continues Nc3 (40.6% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 39.7% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Rohwer usually continues Nf3 (47.9% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Rohwer usually continues Nf3 (28.6% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Rohwer usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (304 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 197 | 64.8% | 36.3% |
| e5 | 49 | 16.1% | 25.5% |
| e6 | 32 | 10.5% | 43.8% |
| d6 | 17 | 5.6% | 41.2% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (210 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 117 | 55.7% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 45 | 21.4% | 21.1% |
| c5 | 37 | 17.6% | 31.1% |
| e6 | 8 | 3.8% | 18.8% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Paul Rohwer's chess games
All 1,299 games by Paul Rohwer in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 451 wins, 81 draws, 767 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 286 | 104/15/167 | 36.4% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 82 | 43/5/34 | 52.4% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 43 | 17/4/22 | 39.5% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 20 | 9/1/10 | 45.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 17 | 6/1/10 | 35.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 13 | 7/0/6 | 53.8% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A45 | Reversed Chigorin | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B56 | Sicilian | 99 | 31/4/64 | 31.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 49 | 15/3/31 | 30.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 46 | 13/4/29 | 28.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 32 | 7/0/25 | 21.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 31 | 6/3/22 | 19.4% |
| E06 | Catalan | 26 | 8/2/16 | 30.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25 | 9/2/14 | 36.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 23 | 9/0/14 | 39.1% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 3/1/14 | 16.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 7/1/8 | 43.8% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2024 | Ermes Espinosa Veloz | 2,490 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| Nov 2025 | Leonardo Tristan | 2,487 | 3rd 3-0 Thursday | D02 |
| Jun 2026 | Nino Batsiashvili | 2,464 | 2nd 3-0 Thu 4th Jun 2026 | A45 |
| Mar 2026 | Juan Carlos Obregon Rivero | 2,463 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | — |
| May 2026 | Maciej Czopor | 2,458 | Titled Tue 19th May 2026 | A45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 540 | 207.5 | 2,097 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 248 | 88 | 2,031 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 130 | 47 | 2,074 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 84 | 32 | 2,111 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 13th Aug 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,024 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thu 27th Aug 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,108 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 23rd Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 6 | 2,256 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 9th Jul 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2,135 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alfredo Miserendino (13 games) · Hoang Minh Tho Do (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paul Rohwer's chess games?
1,299 games by Paul Rohwer, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Rohwer has played.
What does Paul Rohwer play on the first move as White?
Across 626 games with White in our database, Paul Rohwer opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Rohwer answers 1...c5 (65% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games).
What openings does Paul Rohwer play as White?
As White, Paul Rohwer's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (286 games, 36.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (82 games, 52.4% win rate); Sicilian (43 games, 39.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 627 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul Rohwer play as Black?
As Black, Paul Rohwer most often plays: Sicilian (99 games, 31.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (49 games, 30.6% win rate); Indian Defense (46 games, 28.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 672 games.
What is Paul Rohwer's FIDE rating?
Paul Rohwer is currently rated 2,023 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,225 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Paul Rohwer played?
Our database contains 1,299 games by Paul Rohwer, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 451 wins, 81 draws, 767 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul Rohwer?
1,299 games by Paul Rohwer 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.