Prepare against Ralf-Peter Brehme
DEU · World #50,857 classical · FIDE ID 24624624
Our database contains 58 games by Ralf-Peter Brehme, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ralf-Peter Brehme's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ralf-Peter Brehme 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 | 1,890 | 2,026 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,910 | 1,952 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,947 | 1,982 | Sep 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 32.8% |
| As White | 28 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 30 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ralf-Peter Brehme's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ralf-Peter Brehme's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 22 | 78.6% | 61.4% |
| e4 | 6 | 21.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 79% of White games, 61.4% score
- …d5 (64% of these games) — Brehme usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Brehme usually continues fxe5 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (5% of these games) — Brehme usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 21% of White games, 75.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Brehme usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Brehme usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Brehme usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 100.0% | 31.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 8 | 80.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Ralf-Peter Brehme's chess games
All 58 games by Ralf-Peter Brehme in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 19 wins, 18 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 22 | 9/9/4 | 40.9% |
| C02 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Luc Eitel | 1,855 | Heusenstamm Schloss Open | A03 |
| Nov 2024 | Kurt Faulstich | 1,819 | Heusenstamm Schloss Open | A03 |
| Nov 2023 | Andreas Degenhardt | 1,714 | 9th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | A83 |
| Nov 2023 | Martin Zerhusen | 1,673 | 9th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | A87 |
| Jun 2016 | Robert Ackermann | 1,658 | ch-Frankfurt A | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heusenstamm Schloss Open | 2025 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,910 |
| ch-Frankfurt A | 2019 | 10 | 5.5 | 1,838 |
| 9th Bad Zwesten Open | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,875 |
| ch-Frankfurt | 2005 | 7 | 4 | 1,865 |
| 16th Wiesbaden Open | 1997 | 7 | 3 | – |
| Rheinhessen ch-HT1 Open | 1999 | 6 | 4 | 1,703 |
| 9th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2023 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,781 |
| 26th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,928 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ralf-Peter Brehme's chess games?
58 games by Ralf-Peter Brehme, from Apr 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 Ralf-Peter Brehme has played.
What does Ralf-Peter Brehme play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Ralf-Peter Brehme opens with 1.f4 (79% of games), 1.e4 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ralf-Peter Brehme answers 1...d5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (80% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Ralf-Peter Brehme play as White?
As White, Ralf-Peter Brehme's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate); Italian Game: Evans Gambit (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ralf-Peter Brehme play as Black?
As Black, Ralf-Peter Brehme most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Dutch Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Ralf-Peter Brehme's FIDE rating?
Ralf-Peter Brehme is currently rated 1,890 in classical chess, 1,910 in rapid and 1,947 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,026 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Ralf-Peter Brehme played?
Our database contains 58 games by Ralf-Peter Brehme, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 18 draws, 21 losses (32.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ralf-Peter Brehme?
58 games by Ralf-Peter Brehme 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.