Prepare against Richard Mueller

DEU · World #8,826 classical · FIDE ID 24647128

When preparing against Richard Mueller, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (78%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System as White, 10.5% over 19 games.

Our database contains 142 games by Richard Mueller, covering Oct 2006 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Richard Mueller's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Mueller 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 Richard Mueller's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Mueller's side.

First moves as White (76 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 45.4% score
  • …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Mueller usually continues c4 (41.2% score)
  • …d5 (22% of these games) — Mueller usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d6 (7% of these games) — Mueller usually continues e4 (62.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)

Richard Mueller's chess games

All 142 games by Richard Mueller in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - Sep 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: 40 wins, 48 draws, 54 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Richard Mueller's chess games?

142 games by Richard Mueller, from Oct 2006 to Sep 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 Richard Mueller has played.

What does Richard Mueller play on the first move as White?

Across 76 games with White in our database, Richard Mueller opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Mueller answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).

What openings does Richard Mueller play as White?

As White, Richard Mueller's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (19 games, 10.5% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 76 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Richard Mueller play as Black?

As Black, Richard Mueller most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.

What is Richard Mueller's FIDE rating?

Richard Mueller is currently rated 2,190 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,196 (Aug 2023).

How many games has Richard Mueller played?

Our database contains 142 games by Richard Mueller, covering Oct 2006 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 48 draws, 54 losses (28.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Richard Mueller?

142 games by Richard Mueller 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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