Prepare against Peter Erlbeck
DEU · World #38,379 classical · FIDE ID 4642910
When preparing against Peter Erlbeck, expect 1.e4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (95% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (98%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 21.7% over 106 games.
Our database contains 589 games by Peter Erlbeck, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Peter Erlbeck's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Erlbeck 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 | 1,943 | 2,147 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,945 | 1,945 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 589 | 203 | 223 | 163 | 34.5% |
| As White | 300 | 120 | 100 | 80 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 289 | 83 | 123 | 83 | 28.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Erlbeck's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Erlbeck's side.
First moves as White (300 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 242 | 80.7% | 59.7% |
| f4 | 44 | 14.7% | 42.0% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 2.7% | 43.8% |
| b3 | 4 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 59.7% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Erlbeck usually continues Nc3 (61.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Erlbeck usually continues Nf3 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Erlbeck usually continues d4 (59.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 15% of White games, 42.0% score
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Erlbeck usually continues Nf3 (36.7% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Erlbeck usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (11% of these games) — Erlbeck usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 138 | 94.5% | 50.7% |
| d5 | 7 | 4.8% | 57.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 84 | 97.7% | 45.8% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 2.3% | 75.0% |
Peter Erlbeck's chess games
All 589 games by Peter Erlbeck 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: 203 wins, 223 draws, 163 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 104 | 49/30/25 | 47.1% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 38 | 10/12/16 | 26.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 37 | 15/13/9 | 40.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 20 | 8/7/5 | 40.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 106 | 23/50/33 | 21.7% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 60 | 22/16/22 | 36.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 21 | 6/5/10 | 28.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 7/10/0 | 41.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 16 | 4/9/3 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Thomas Vogt | 2,376 | Landesliga Nord 9798 | B33 |
| Apr 2003 | Oskar Hirn | 2,330 | 52nd ch-Mittelfranken HT | C41 |
| Dec 1995 | Peter Welz | 2,285 | Potsdam | B26 |
| Jan 1995 | Manfred Menacher | 2,258 | chT-Bayern A 66th | B31 |
| Apr 2017 | Karlheinz Bauer | 2,230 | Mittelfranken-ch HT 66th | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Mittelfranken HT | 2019 | 27 | 12 | 2,005 |
| ch-Mittelfranken | 2013 | 27 | 14.5 | 2,083 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte | 2020 | 21 | 15.5 | 2,070 |
| ch-Mittelfranken M1 | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,231 |
| 57th chT-Mittelfranken | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,041 |
| Regionalliga Nord-Ost 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1,926 |
| Landesliga Nord 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 5 | 2,045 |
| Regionalliga NO 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,120 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Erlbeck's chess games?
589 games by Peter Erlbeck, 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 Peter Erlbeck has played.
What does Peter Erlbeck play on the first move as White?
Across 300 games with White in our database, Peter Erlbeck opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.f4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Erlbeck answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Peter Erlbeck play as White?
As White, Peter Erlbeck's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (104 games, 47.1% win rate); Bird's opening (38 games, 26.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (37 games, 40.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 300 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Erlbeck play as Black?
As Black, Peter Erlbeck most often plays: Dutch Defense (106 games, 21.7% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (60 games, 36.7% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 289 games.
What is Peter Erlbeck's FIDE rating?
Peter Erlbeck is currently rated 1,943 in classical chess, 1,945 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,147 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Peter Erlbeck played?
Our database contains 589 games by Peter Erlbeck, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 203 wins, 223 draws, 163 losses (34.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Erlbeck?
589 games by Peter Erlbeck 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.