Prepare against Rainer Ossig
DEU · World #13,373 classical · FIDE ID 12922226
Our database contains 112 games by Rainer Ossig, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rainer Ossig's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rainer Ossig 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 | 2,124 | 2,199 | Nov 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,145 | 2,192 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 31 | 44 | 37 | 27.7% |
| As White | 59 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 53 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 17.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rainer Ossig's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rainer Ossig's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 32 | 54.2% | 60.9% |
| e4 | 18 | 30.5% | 63.9% |
| d4 | 8 | 13.6% | 31.3% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 54% of White games, 60.9% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Ossig usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Ossig usually continues g3 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Ossig usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 63.9% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Ossig usually continues Nc3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Ossig usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Ossig usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 21 | 77.8% | 35.7% |
| c5 | 5 | 18.5% | 60.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 9 | 56.3% | 55.6% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Rainer Ossig's chess games
All 112 games by Rainer Ossig 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: 31 wins, 44 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Réti Opening | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Philidor | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B25 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A90 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Boris Khanukov | 2,275 | Oberliga NRW 1819 | A90 |
| Dec 2015 | Mees Van Osch | 2,263 | BL2-West 1516 | D02 |
| Jan 1996 | Horst Broberg | 2,210 | Oberliga Ost-B 9596 | B31 |
| Apr 2015 | Carlo Pauly | 2,198 | Oberliga NRW 1415 | A90 |
| Jan 2017 | Stefan Hirsch | 2,194 | Oberliga NRW 1617 | E60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,990 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,261 |
| ch-Niederrhein | 1995 | 9 | 4 | 1,933 |
| Oberliga NRW 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 6 | 2,246 |
| BL2-West 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,184 |
| Oberliga NRW 0001 I | 2001 | 8 | 5 | 2,212 |
| Oberliga NRW 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,162 |
| Oberliga NRW 1415 | 2015 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,195 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rainer Ossig's chess games?
112 games by Rainer Ossig, 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 Ossig has played.
What does Rainer Ossig play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Rainer Ossig opens with 1.Nf3 (54% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rainer Ossig answers 1...e6 (78% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games).
What openings does Rainer Ossig play as White?
As White, Rainer Ossig's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rainer Ossig play as Black?
As Black, Rainer Ossig most often plays: Horwitz Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Rainer Ossig's FIDE rating?
Rainer Ossig is currently rated 2,124 in classical chess and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,199 (Nov 2018).
How many games has Rainer Ossig played?
Our database contains 112 games by Rainer Ossig, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 44 draws, 37 losses (27.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rainer Ossig?
112 games by Rainer Ossig 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.