Prepare against Peter Wirthgen
DEU · World #12,603 classical · FIDE ID 24680761
Our database contains 49 games by Peter Wirthgen, covering Mar 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peter Wirthgen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Wirthgen 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 | 2,134 | 2,183 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 49 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 34.7% |
| As White | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Wirthgen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Wirthgen's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 96.6% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Wirthgen usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Wirthgen usually continues c4 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Wirthgen usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d6 (100% of these games) — Wirthgen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 57.1% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 3 | 42.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
Peter Wirthgen's chess games
All 49 games by Peter Wirthgen in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2017 - 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: 17 wins, 17 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Karsten Schulz | 2,263 | Oberliga Nord N 2223 | A42 |
| Oct 2022 | Frank Schwarz | 2,225 | Oberliga Nord N 2223 | D36 |
| Jan 2020 | Olaf Steffens | 2,199 | chT-GER 1920 Prelim 4 | A00 |
| Feb 2024 | Alfred Parvanyan | 2,153 | Oberliga Nord N 2324 | D85 |
| Apr 2024 | Florian Kull | 2,119 | Oberliga Nord N 2324 | E32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Nord N 2324 | 2024 | 8 | 6 | 2,311 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 2 | 1,938 |
| Oberliga Nord N 2223 | 2023 | 7 | 4 | 2,199 |
| 1st DSOL 01 Liga Gr-D | 2020 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,818 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1819 | 2019 | 3 | 3 | 2,408 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1516 | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 2,118 |
| Oberliga Nord N 2122 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2,121 |
| Hamburg CupT | 2012 | 2 | 1 | 1,972 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Wirthgen's chess games?
49 games by Peter Wirthgen, from Mar 2017 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 Wirthgen has played.
What does Peter Wirthgen play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Peter Wirthgen opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Wirthgen answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...c6 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Peter Wirthgen play as White?
As White, Peter Wirthgen's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Wirthgen play as Black?
As Black, Peter Wirthgen most often plays: Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Peter Wirthgen's FIDE rating?
Peter Wirthgen is currently rated 2,134 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,183 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Peter Wirthgen played?
Our database contains 49 games by Peter Wirthgen, covering Mar 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 17 draws, 15 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Wirthgen?
49 games by Peter Wirthgen 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.