Prepare against Philipp Humburg
FM · DEU · World #8,965 classical · FIDE ID 24656151
Our database contains 349 games by Philipp Humburg, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Philipp Humburg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philipp Humburg 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 | 2,187 | 2,295 | Sep 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,225 | 2,245 | Aug 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,134 | 2,135 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 349 | 131 | 88 | 130 | 37.5% |
| As White | 168 | 70 | 36 | 62 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 181 | 61 | 52 | 68 | 33.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Philipp Humburg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philipp Humburg's side.
First moves as White (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 84 | 50.0% | 55.4% |
| d4 | 50 | 29.8% | 48.0% |
| c4 | 17 | 10.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 15 | 8.9% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 55.4% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Humburg usually continues Nf3 (52.8% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Humburg usually continues Nf3 (82.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Humburg usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 48.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Humburg usually continues c4 (42.5% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Humburg usually continues c4 (36.7% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Humburg usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 50 | 57.5% | 57.0% |
| e5 | 19 | 21.8% | 34.2% |
| c6 | 11 | 12.6% | 36.4% |
| d5 | 2 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.3% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 35 | 57.4% | 41.4% |
| d5 | 22 | 36.1% | 40.9% |
| f5 | 2 | 3.3% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Philipp Humburg's chess games
All 349 games by Philipp Humburg in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2010 - 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: 131 wins, 88 draws, 130 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| A06 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B67 | Sicilian | 31 | 14/8/9 | 45.2% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Roman Yanchenko | 2,467 | Titled Tue | D12 |
| Apr 2014 | Ivajlo Enchev | 2,443 | 2nd Hofheim Spring Open A | E81 |
| Aug 2016 | Daniel Malek | 2,430 | 3rd Prague Summer Open A | D22 |
| Jul 2021 | Marian Jurcik | 2,422 | 32nd Pardubice Czech Open A | B13 |
| Jul 2018 | Ilya Chekletsov | 2,395 | 29th Pardubice Czech Open A | A33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 22 | 11 | 2,227 |
| ch-Sachsen U16 | 2012 | 14 | 5.5 | 1,647 |
| 21st ch-EU | 2021 | 11 | 5 | 2,154 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 6 | 2,139 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 2324 | 2024 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,147 |
| Budapest FS08 IM | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,198 |
| ch-Sachsen int U08 | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 778 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 2,063 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Philipp Humburg's chess games?
349 games by Philipp Humburg, from Nov 2010 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 Philipp Humburg has played.
What does Philipp Humburg play on the first move as White?
Across 168 games with White in our database, Philipp Humburg opens with 1.e4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philipp Humburg answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Philipp Humburg play as White?
As White, Philipp Humburg's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); English Opening (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 168 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Philipp Humburg play as Black?
As Black, Philipp Humburg most often plays: Sicilian (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Réti Opening (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 181 games.
What is Philipp Humburg's FIDE rating?
Philipp Humburg is currently rated 2,187 in classical chess, 2,225 in rapid and 2,134 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,295 (Sep 2021).
How many games has Philipp Humburg played?
Our database contains 349 games by Philipp Humburg, covering Nov 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 131 wins, 88 draws, 130 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Philipp Humburg?
349 games by Philipp Humburg 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.