Prepare against Peter Penn
DEU · World #56,936 classical · FIDE ID 16261194
Our database contains 152 games by Peter Penn, covering Jun 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peter Penn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Penn 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 | 1,867 | 1,887 | Apr 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 152 | 31 | 59 | 62 | 20.4% |
| As White | 82 | 19 | 31 | 32 | 23.2% |
| As Black | 70 | 12 | 28 | 30 | 17.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Penn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Penn's side.
First moves as White (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 77 | 93.9% | 42.9% |
| c4 | 3 | 3.7% | 16.7% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 42.9% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Penn usually continues Nf3 (38.7% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Penn usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Penn usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 4% of White games, 16.7% score
- …f5 (67% of these games) — Penn usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (33% of these games) — Penn usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 29 | 96.7% | 36.2% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 26 | 92.9% | 40.4% |
| e6 | 2 | 7.1% | 75.0% |
Peter Penn's chess games
All 152 games by Peter Penn in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2018 - 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: 31 wins, 59 draws, 62 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E63 | Indian Defense | 17 | 2/8/7 | 11.8% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A31 | English Opening | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E09 | Catalan | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Hermann Wagner | 2,376 | Regionalliga SO 9900 | C18 |
| Feb 2002 | Thomas Jaworek | 2,120 | Regionalliga SO 0102 | C18 |
| Apr 2004 | Franz Scheckenbach | 2,078 | Regionalliga SO 0304 | D34 |
| Oct 2010 | Christof Buss | 2,035 | Regionalliga SO 1011 | E21 |
| Apr 2008 | Karsten Kuehn | 2,035 | Regionalliga SO 0708 | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga SO 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,922 |
| Regionalliga SO 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 4 | 2,022 |
| Regionalliga SO 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,837 |
| Regionalliga SO 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,841 |
| Regionalliga SO 0304 | 2004 | 8 | 3 | 1,910 |
| Regionalliga SO 9900 | 2000 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,893 |
| Regionalliga SO 0506 | 2006 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,737 |
| Landesliga Sued 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 3 | 1,901 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Penn's chess games?
152 games by Peter Penn, from Jun 2018 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 Penn has played.
What does Peter Penn play on the first move as White?
Across 82 games with White in our database, Peter Penn opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Penn answers 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Peter Penn play as White?
As White, Peter Penn's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 11.8% win rate); Slav Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 82 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Penn play as Black?
As Black, Peter Penn most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 70 games.
What is Peter Penn's FIDE rating?
Peter Penn is currently rated 1,867 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,887 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Peter Penn played?
Our database contains 152 games by Peter Penn, covering Jun 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 59 draws, 62 losses (20.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Penn?
152 games by Peter Penn 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.