Prepare against Peter Barker
DEU · World #41,780 classical · FIDE ID 24653667
When preparing against Peter Barker, expect 1.d4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (87% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (65%).
Our database contains 80 games by Peter Barker, covering Sep 2017 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Peter Barker's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Barker 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 | 1,928 | 1,966 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 7 | 54 | 19 | 8.8% |
| As White | 36 | 5 | 26 | 5 | 13.9% |
| As Black | 44 | 2 | 28 | 14 | 4.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Barker's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Barker's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 61.1% | 47.7% |
| c4 | 14 | 38.9% | 53.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 47.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Barker usually continues Bf4 (44.4% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Barker usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (9% of these games) — Barker usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 39% of White games, 53.6% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Barker usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Barker usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (14% of these games) — Barker usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 13 | 86.7% | 42.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 64.7% | 27.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 35.3% | 33.3% |
Peter Barker's chess games
All 80 games by Peter Barker in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2017 - Oct 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: 7 wins, 54 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| E19 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2017 | Ahmet Kara | 1,814 | ch-Baden U2000 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baden HT Open B | 2001 | 11 | 6 | 2,124 |
| 5th Leipzig VfB Open | 1998 | 9 | 5 | 2,205 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,136 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0405 | 2005 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,084 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0607 | 2007 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,988 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0506 | 2006 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,003 |
| ch-Baden U2000 | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,899 |
| Baden VLN 0203 | 2003 | 4 | 1 | 1,881 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Barker's chess games?
80 games by Peter Barker, from Sep 2017 to Oct 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 Peter Barker has played.
What does Peter Barker play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Peter Barker opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.c4 (39% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Barker answers 1...e6 (87% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...e6 (35% of games).
What openings does Peter Barker play as White?
As White, Peter Barker's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (8 games, 12.5% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Barker play as Black?
As Black, Peter Barker most often plays: English Opening (7 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Peter Barker's FIDE rating?
Peter Barker is currently rated 1,928 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,966 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Peter Barker played?
Our database contains 80 games by Peter Barker, covering Sep 2017 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 54 draws, 19 losses (8.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Barker?
80 games by Peter Barker 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.