Prepare against Poul Rewitz
FM · DNK · World #7,027 classical · FIDE ID 1401033
When preparing against Poul Rewitz, expect 1.e4 in 35% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (37%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French Defense as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 967 games by Poul Rewitz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Poul Rewitz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Poul Rewitz 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 | 2,224 | 2,335 | Aug 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,237 | 2,241 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,312 | 2,312 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 967 | 402 | 224 | 341 | 41.6% |
| As White | 492 | 211 | 119 | 162 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 475 | 191 | 105 | 179 | 40.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Poul Rewitz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Poul Rewitz's side.
First moves as White (492 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 172 | 35.0% | 57.3% |
| d4 | 158 | 32.1% | 50.9% |
| g3 | 63 | 12.8% | 58.7% |
| b3 | 27 | 5.5% | 51.9% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 3.5% | 58.8% |
| c3 | 17 | 3.5% | 52.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 57.3% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Rewitz usually continues Nf3 (73.6% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Rewitz usually continues Nf3 (37.9% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Rewitz usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 50.9% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Rewitz usually continues Bg5 (51.1% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Rewitz usually continues c4 (61.9% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Rewitz usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 103 | 49.8% | 51.0% |
| g6 | 34 | 16.4% | 54.4% |
| e6 | 32 | 15.5% | 46.9% |
| c5 | 20 | 9.7% | 52.5% |
| d5 | 12 | 5.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (177 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 65 | 36.7% | 56.2% |
| g6 | 54 | 30.5% | 46.3% |
| Nf6 | 38 | 21.5% | 47.4% |
| c6 | 9 | 5.1% | 61.1% |
| f5 | 7 | 4.0% | 28.6% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.7% | 66.7% |
Poul Rewitz's chess games
All 967 games by Poul Rewitz 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: 402 wins, 224 draws, 341 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 62 | 31/12/19 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 45 | 14/18/13 | 31.1% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 31 | 11/7/13 | 35.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 29 | 7/9/13 | 24.1% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 27 | 10/8/9 | 37.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 20 | 15/4/1 | 75.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| A00 | Saragossa Opening | 17 | 8/2/7 | 47.1% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 6/4/6 | 37.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 16 | 12/1/3 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 111 | 44/21/46 | 39.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 37 | 20/3/14 | 54.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 34 | 12/11/11 | 35.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 25 | 11/3/11 | 44.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 23 | 12/7/4 | 52.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 22 | 7/5/10 | 31.8% |
| C10 | French Defense | 15 | 3/5/7 | 20.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 15 | 8/1/6 | 53.3% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2017 | Jacob Aagaard | 2,488 | 56th chT-DEN 1718 | B33 |
| Jul 2005 | Krzysztof Jakubowski | 2,483 | Aarhus IM | A00 |
| Jan 1988 | Zbigniew Jasnikowski | 2,425 | Esbjerg-B | D44 |
| Jan 2012 | Karsten Rasmussen | 2,424 | chT-DEN 1112 50th | B20 |
| Jul 2017 | Igor Teplyi | 2,424 | Horsens Lang Weekend | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aarhus A | 1996 | 56 | 26.5 | 2,273 |
| chB-DEN | 1999 | 32 | 21 | 2,424 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2018 | 30 | 18 | 2,239 |
| ch-DEN | 2021 | 27 | 8 | 2,227 |
| ch-DEN cand | 2023 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,240 |
| Aarhus Open | 1994 | 26 | 15 | 2,352 |
| Aarhus Summer | 2010 | 25 | 15 | 2,359 |
| Aarhus-C | 1993 | 21 | 10 | 2,225 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nina Hoiberg (15 games) · Thomas Ochsner (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Poul Rewitz's chess games?
967 games by Poul Rewitz, 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 Poul Rewitz has played.
What does Poul Rewitz play on the first move as White?
Across 492 games with White in our database, Poul Rewitz opens with 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.g3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Poul Rewitz answers 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...g6 (31% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games).
What openings does Poul Rewitz play as White?
As White, Poul Rewitz's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (62 games, 50.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (45 games, 31.1% win rate); Modern Defense (31 games, 35.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 492 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Poul Rewitz play as Black?
As Black, Poul Rewitz most often plays: Modern Defense (111 games, 39.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (37 games, 54.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (34 games, 35.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 475 games.
What is Poul Rewitz's FIDE rating?
Poul Rewitz is currently rated 2,224 in classical chess, 2,237 in rapid and 2,312 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,335 (Aug 2017).
How many games has Poul Rewitz played?
Our database contains 967 games by Poul Rewitz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 402 wins, 224 draws, 341 losses (41.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Poul Rewitz?
967 games by Poul Rewitz 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.