Prepare against Rainer Pappenheim

DEU · World #30,956 classical · FIDE ID 4671899

Our database contains 134 games by Rainer Pappenheim, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rainer Pappenheim's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rainer Pappenheim 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rainer Pappenheim's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rainer Pappenheim's side.

First moves as White (69 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 57.1% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Pappenheim usually continues Nf3 (53.7% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Pappenheim usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Pappenheim usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pappenheim usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Pappenheim usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
  • …f5 (17% of these games) — Pappenheim usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)

Rainer Pappenheim's chess games

All 134 games by Rainer Pappenheim in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 55 wins, 35 draws, 44 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rainer Pappenheim's chess games?

134 games by Rainer Pappenheim, from Apr 2003 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 Pappenheim has played.

What does Rainer Pappenheim play on the first move as White?

Across 69 games with White in our database, Rainer Pappenheim opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rainer Pappenheim answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games).

What openings does Rainer Pappenheim play as White?

As White, Rainer Pappenheim's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (6 games, 83.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rainer Pappenheim play as Black?

As Black, Rainer Pappenheim most often plays: Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.

What is Rainer Pappenheim's FIDE rating?

Rainer Pappenheim is currently rated 1,980 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,156 (Oct 2003).

How many games has Rainer Pappenheim played?

Our database contains 134 games by Rainer Pappenheim, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 35 draws, 44 losses (41.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rainer Pappenheim?

134 games by Rainer Pappenheim 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.

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