Prepare against Peter Niemann

DEU · World #17,240 classical · FIDE ID 4633504

When preparing against Peter Niemann, expect 1.d4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (63%).

Our database contains 63 games by Peter Niemann, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Peter Niemann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Niemann 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Niemann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Niemann's side.

First moves as White (29 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 60.7% score
  • …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Niemann usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Niemann usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
  • …c6 (4% of these games) — Niemann usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Niemann usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Peter Niemann's chess games

All 63 games by Peter Niemann 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: 22 wins, 25 draws, 16 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Peter Niemann's chess games?

63 games by Peter Niemann, 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 Niemann has played.

What does Peter Niemann play on the first move as White?

Across 29 games with White in our database, Peter Niemann opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Niemann answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games).

What openings does Peter Niemann play as White?

As White, Peter Niemann's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Peter Niemann play as Black?

As Black, Peter Niemann most often plays: English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.

What is Peter Niemann's FIDE rating?

Peter Niemann is currently rated 2,083 in classical chess, 2,124 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,144 (Oct 2008).

How many games has Peter Niemann played?

Our database contains 63 games by Peter Niemann, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 25 draws, 16 losses (34.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Peter Niemann?

63 games by Peter Niemann 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.

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