Prepare against Ralf Rennoch
DEU · World #16,867 classical · FIDE ID 4673735
Our database contains 48 games by Ralf Rennoch, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ralf Rennoch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ralf Rennoch 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 | 2,086 | 2,182 | Apr 2006 |
| Blitz | 2,047 | 2,147 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 11 | 22 | 15 | 22.9% |
| As White | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 20 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 15.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ralf Rennoch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ralf Rennoch's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Rennoch usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Rennoch usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Rennoch usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 100.0% | 45.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 80.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
Ralf Rennoch's chess games
All 48 games by Ralf Rennoch 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: 11 wins, 22 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Emir Dizdarevic | 2,465 | Untergrombach Open | C11 |
| Jan 1995 | Martin Senff | 2,195 | Untergrombach Open | C02 |
| Dec 2004 | Thorsten Gross | 2,166 | Oberliga Nord O 0405 | C13 |
| Jan 1998 | Gerd-Helmar Berger | 2,115 | Oberliga Nord O 9899 | A36 |
| Nov 2000 | Veit Godoj | 2,080 | Berlin tt 0001 | C63 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin tt 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,017 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 2,115 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,210 |
| Untergrombach Open | 1995 | 7 | 5.5 | 2,558 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0405 | 2005 | 5 | 3 | 2,243 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0910 | 2010 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,974 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0506 | 2006 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,949 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0001 | 2001 | 1 | 0.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ralf Rennoch's chess games?
48 games by Ralf Rennoch, 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 Ralf Rennoch has played.
What does Ralf Rennoch play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Ralf Rennoch opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ralf Rennoch answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games).
What openings does Ralf Rennoch play as White?
As White, Ralf Rennoch's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ralf Rennoch play as Black?
As Black, Ralf Rennoch most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Ralf Rennoch's FIDE rating?
Ralf Rennoch is currently rated 2,086 in classical chess and 2,047 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,182 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Ralf Rennoch played?
Our database contains 48 games by Ralf Rennoch, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 22 draws, 15 losses (22.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ralf Rennoch?
48 games by Ralf Rennoch 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.