Prepare against Rainer Wagner
DEU · World #26,028 classical · FIDE ID 24612600
Our database contains 180 games by Rainer Wagner, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rainer Wagner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rainer Wagner 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 | 2,011 | 2,093 | Aug 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 180 | 68 | 35 | 77 | 37.8% |
| As White | 87 | 39 | 16 | 32 | 44.8% |
| As Black | 93 | 29 | 19 | 45 | 31.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rainer Wagner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rainer Wagner's side.
First moves as White (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 80 | 92.0% | 51.2% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.3% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 92% of White games, 51.2% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Wagner usually continues c4 (48.4% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Wagner usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Wagner usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 75.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Wagner usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Wagner usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 43 | 100.0% | 38.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 69.2% | 30.6% |
| d5 | 8 | 30.8% | 68.8% |
Rainer Wagner's chess games
All 180 games by Rainer Wagner in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 68 wins, 35 draws, 77 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2004 | Vladimir Zimin | 2,398 | — | E36 |
| Sep 2016 | Ruediger Seger | 2,363 | 27th Schwert von Luelsdorf Open | B22 |
| Jun 2014 | Eszter Dudas | 2,227 | 28th Pula Open | B29 |
| Mar 2004 | Peter E Jowett | 2,194 | — | B22 |
| Mar 2004 | Sergey Afonin | 2,180 | — | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GER Cup Net Final-B U2000 | 2020 | 12 | 5 | 1,761 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-O 16/17 | 2017 | 11 | 6 | 1,945 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-O 15/16 | 2016 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,050 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | 2019 | 10 | 8 | 2,137 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-O 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,862 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-A Vor1 | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,855 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga Ost 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 1,850 |
| GER Cup Net V3 U2000 | 2020 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,584 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rainer Wagner's chess games?
180 games by Rainer Wagner, from Jul 2005 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 Wagner has played.
What does Rainer Wagner play on the first move as White?
Across 87 games with White in our database, Rainer Wagner opens with 1.d4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rainer Wagner answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games).
What openings does Rainer Wagner play as White?
As White, Rainer Wagner's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 87 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rainer Wagner play as Black?
As Black, Rainer Wagner most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 93 games.
What is Rainer Wagner's FIDE rating?
Rainer Wagner is currently rated 2,011 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,093 (Aug 2013).
How many games has Rainer Wagner played?
Our database contains 180 games by Rainer Wagner, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 68 wins, 35 draws, 77 losses (37.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rainer Wagner?
180 games by Rainer Wagner 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.