Prepare against Romuald Mainka
GM · DEU · World #3,397 classical · FIDE ID 4600258
Our database contains 1,623 games by Romuald Mainka, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Romuald Mainka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Romuald Mainka 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 | 2,323 | 2,521 | Jul 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,623 | 811 | 451 | 361 | 50.0% |
| As White | 823 | 424 | 231 | 168 | 51.5% |
| As Black | 800 | 387 | 220 | 193 | 48.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Romuald Mainka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Romuald Mainka's side.
First moves as White (823 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 788 | 95.7% | 66.0% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 1.9% | 56.3% |
| g3 | 10 | 1.2% | 55.0% |
| d4 | 5 | 0.6% | 70.0% |
| f4 | 3 | 0.4% | 16.7% |
| a4 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 66.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Mainka usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Mainka usually continues Nf3 (60.4% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Mainka usually continues d4 (67.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 56.3% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Mainka usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Mainka usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Mainka usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (335 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 249 | 74.3% | 70.3% |
| e5 | 80 | 23.9% | 45.6% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (279 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 147 | 52.7% | 53.7% |
| f5 | 89 | 31.9% | 74.2% |
| d5 | 32 | 11.5% | 40.6% |
| d6 | 8 | 2.9% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Romuald Mainka's chess games
All 1,623 games by Romuald Mainka 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: 811 wins, 451 draws, 361 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 122 | 54/42/26 | 44.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 60 | 27/18/15 | 45.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 52 | 30/13/9 | 57.7% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 39 | 24/9/6 | 61.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 38 | 22/8/8 | 57.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 34 | 13/9/12 | 38.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 29 | 18/4/7 | 62.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 27 | 15/5/7 | 55.6% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 25 | 13/5/7 | 52.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 25 | 14/6/5 | 56.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 123 | 74/24/25 | 60.2% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 98 | 63/17/18 | 64.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 61 | 30/11/20 | 49.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 58 | 21/15/22 | 36.2% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 38 | 17/14/7 | 44.7% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 37 | 8/20/9 | 21.6% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 35 | 18/7/10 | 51.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 32 | 17/12/3 | 53.1% |
| A87 | Réti Opening | 31 | 18/7/6 | 58.1% |
| A30 | English Opening | 27 | 12/8/7 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2000 | Vladimir Epishin | 2,667 | Frankfurt Ordix Open | B12 |
| Aug 2001 | Christopher Lutz | 2,643 | Julian Borowski rap | B82 |
| Jan 1993 | Larry Christiansen | 2,620 | ZSG/Computerij Open | A21 |
| Jan 1994 | Alexey Vyzmanavin | 2,610 | PCA/Intel-GP | A48 |
| Jan 1994 | Lev Psakhis | 2,605 | 18th Lloyds Bank Open | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Open A | 1999 | 32 | 18.5 | 2,421 |
| Lippstadt | 1995 | 32 | 18 | 2,480 |
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2006 | 27 | 19.5 | 2,431 |
| Recklinghausen | 1998 | 26 | 12.5 | 2,442 |
| Ano Liosia Open | 1996 | 23 | 17.5 | 2,578 |
| Dortmund-B | 1989 | 22 | 14 | 2,530 |
| MK Cafe Cup A | 1999 | 20 | 9 | 2,457 |
| Sportland NRW-Cup | 1999 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,547 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Klaus Bischoff (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Romuald Mainka's chess games?
1,623 games by Romuald Mainka, 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 Romuald Mainka has played.
What does Romuald Mainka play on the first move as White?
Across 823 games with White in our database, Romuald Mainka opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Romuald Mainka answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...f5 (32% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Romuald Mainka play as White?
As White, Romuald Mainka's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (122 games, 44.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (60 games, 45.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (52 games, 57.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 823 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Romuald Mainka play as Black?
As Black, Romuald Mainka most often plays: Sicilian (123 games, 60.2% win rate); Dutch Defense (98 games, 64.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (61 games, 49.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 800 games.
What is Romuald Mainka's FIDE rating?
Romuald Mainka is currently rated 2,323 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,521 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Romuald Mainka played?
Our database contains 1,623 games by Romuald Mainka, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 811 wins, 451 draws, 361 losses (50.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Romuald Mainka?
1,623 games by Romuald Mainka 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.