Prepare against Rainer Maurer
DEU · World #36,629 classical · FIDE ID 4698819
Our database contains 57 games by Rainer Maurer, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rainer Maurer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rainer Maurer 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 | 1,951 | 2,056 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 24.6% |
| As White | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 29 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 20.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rainer Maurer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rainer Maurer's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 96.4% | 48.1% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 48.1% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Maurer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Maurer usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Maurer usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Maurer usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 53.3% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 20.0% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Rainer Maurer's chess games
All 57 games by Rainer Maurer in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 14 wins, 22 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2005 | Alexander Kozlov | 2,135 | 16th Seefeld Open | D38 |
| Jan 2014 | Ralf Gruettner | 2,083 | Landesliga Sued 1314 | B01 |
| Mar 2008 | Rolf Grewenig | 2,042 | ch-Saarland MB | D03 |
| Feb 2014 | Frank Alefs | 1,979 | Landesliga Sued 1314 | D07 |
| Sep 2005 | Reinhard Klein | 1,911 | 16th Seefeld Open | E21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saarland-ch qual1 | 2004 | 9 | 4 | 2,018 |
| ch-Saarland A 85th | 2010 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,882 |
| Landesliga Sued 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 1,992 |
| 16th Seefeld Open | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,100 |
| ch-Saarland MB | 2008 | 7 | 3 | 1,957 |
| 13th Int Senioren-Cup | 2025 | 6 | 3 | 1,912 |
| BL2-Sued 1011 | 2010 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,321 |
| 17th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 2,207 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rainer Maurer's chess games?
57 games by Rainer Maurer, from Jan 2004 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 Maurer has played.
What does Rainer Maurer play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Rainer Maurer opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rainer Maurer answers 1...d5 (71% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games).
What openings does Rainer Maurer play as White?
As White, Rainer Maurer's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rainer Maurer play as Black?
As Black, Rainer Maurer most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Rainer Maurer's FIDE rating?
Rainer Maurer is currently rated 1,951 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,056 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Rainer Maurer played?
Our database contains 57 games by Rainer Maurer, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 22 draws, 21 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rainer Maurer?
57 games by Rainer Maurer 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.