Prepare against Rainer Gast
DEU · World #35,195 classical · FIDE ID 12904490
Our database contains 46 games by Rainer Gast, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rainer Gast's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rainer Gast 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 | 1,958 | 2,013 | May 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 39.1% |
| As White | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rainer Gast's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rainer Gast's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 24 | 100.0% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 58.3% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Gast usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Gast usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Gast usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 10 | 100.0% | 55.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Rainer Gast's chess games
All 46 games by Rainer Gast in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 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: 18 wins, 13 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E47 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E09 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | Joachim Kaiser | 2,152 | 2nd Vellmar Open A | D52 |
| Jul 2010 | Roman Faynberg | 2,045 | 2nd Vellmar Open A | B12 |
| Apr 2021 | Martin Lerch | 1,874 | ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | A85 |
| Oct 2009 | Joerg Schondelmaier | 1,860 | 6th Lippe Cup | E91 |
| Sep 2020 | Sana Fock | 1,808 | 1st DSOL 02 Liga Final | D56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,877 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,883 |
| 1st Staufenberg Muender Open | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,127 |
| 2nd Vellmar Open A | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 2,084 |
| 6th Lippe Cup | 2009 | 5 | 3 | 2,070 |
| DSOL 02 Liga Gr-B 1st | 2020 | 3 | 1.5 | 1,821 |
| 1st DSOL 02 Liga Final | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1,899 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rainer Gast's chess games?
46 games by Rainer Gast, from Sep 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 Rainer Gast has played.
What does Rainer Gast play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Rainer Gast opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rainer Gast answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).
What openings does Rainer Gast play as White?
As White, Rainer Gast's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rainer Gast play as Black?
As Black, Rainer Gast most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Rainer Gast's FIDE rating?
Rainer Gast is currently rated 1,958 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,013 (May 2011).
How many games has Rainer Gast played?
Our database contains 46 games by Rainer Gast, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 13 draws, 15 losses (39.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rainer Gast?
46 games by Rainer Gast 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.