Prepare against Peter Trachsel

CHE · World #128,869 classical · FIDE ID 1303058

When preparing against Peter Trachsel, expect 1.c4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 52 games by Peter Trachsel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Peter Trachsel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Trachsel 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (28 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 96% of White games, 40.7% score
  • …c5 (26% of these games) — Trachsel usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
  • …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Trachsel usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Trachsel usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
• 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …b6 (100% of these games) — Trachsel usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Peter Trachsel's chess games

All 52 games by Peter Trachsel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 17 wins, 6 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Peter Trachsel's chess games?

52 games by Peter Trachsel, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Trachsel has played.

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

Across 28 games with White in our database, Peter Trachsel opens with 1.c4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Trachsel answers 1...c6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Peter Trachsel play as White?

As White, Peter Trachsel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (13 games, 53.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Peter Trachsel play as Black?

As Black, Peter Trachsel most often plays: Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.

What is Peter Trachsel's FIDE rating?

Peter Trachsel is currently rated 1,649 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,101 (Jul 2003).

How many games has Peter Trachsel played?

Our database contains 52 games by Peter Trachsel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 6 draws, 29 losses (32.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Peter Trachsel?

52 games by Peter Trachsel 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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