Prepare against Peter Maier
Austria · World #21,585 classical · FIDE ID 1605941
When preparing against Peter Maier, expect 1.d4 in 55% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (32% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Modern Defense as Black, 5.0% over 20 games.
Our database contains 219 games by Peter Maier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peter Maier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Maier 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 | 2,044 | 2,195 | Jul 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 219 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 34.7% |
| As White | 116 | 48 | 35 | 33 | 41.4% |
| As Black | 103 | 28 | 38 | 37 | 27.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Maier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Maier's side.
First moves as White (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 64 | 55.2% | 57.0% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 30.2% | 52.9% |
| e4 | 15 | 12.9% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 55% of White games, 57.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Maier usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Maier usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Maier usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 52.9% score
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Maier usually continues g3 (77.8% score)
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Maier usually continues g3 (55.0% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Maier usually continues g3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 18 | 32.1% | 36.1% |
| c5 | 15 | 26.8% | 46.7% |
| g6 | 13 | 23.2% | 26.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 10.7% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.6% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 68.4% | 46.2% |
| g6 | 4 | 21.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 10.5% | 75.0% |
Peter Maier's chess games
All 219 games by Peter Maier in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 76 wins, 73 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 6/1/0 | 85.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 1/10/9 | 5.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| A24 | English Opening | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Philidor | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E82 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2018 | Peter Dittmar | 2,290 | Bodensee Open | A01 |
| May 2004 | Gunnar Johnsen | 2,250 | 22nd Liechtenstein Open | A42 |
| Jan 1995 | Wilfried Spiegel | 2,225 | chT-AUT 9596 | A08 |
| Dec 2004 | Siegfried Neuschmied | 2,218 | chT2W-AUT 0405 | E42 |
| May 2022 | Thomas Bauer | 2,216 | Bodensee Open | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goetzis Open | 1997 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,292 |
| chT2W-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,144 |
| chT2W-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,932 |
| Bodensee Open | 2024 | 11 | 5 | 2,114 |
| chT2W-AUT 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 3 | 1,990 |
| chT2W-AUT 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 3 | 2,017 |
| chT-AUT 2W 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,983 |
| chT-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 4 | 1,925 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Maier's chess games?
219 games by Peter Maier, from Apr 2003 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 Peter Maier has played.
What does Peter Maier play on the first move as White?
Across 116 games with White in our database, Peter Maier opens with 1.d4 (55% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Maier answers 1...d6 (32% of games), 1...c5 (27% of games), 1...g6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Peter Maier play as White?
As White, Peter Maier's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Modern Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 116 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Maier play as Black?
As Black, Peter Maier most often plays: Modern Defense (20 games, 5.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 103 games.
What is Peter Maier's FIDE rating?
Peter Maier is currently rated 2,044 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,195 (Jul 2013).
How many games has Peter Maier played?
Our database contains 219 games by Peter Maier, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 73 draws, 70 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Maier?
219 games by Peter Maier 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.