Prepare against Richard Saathoff
DEU · World #14,281 classical · FIDE ID 4629418
Our database contains 540 games by Richard Saathoff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Saathoff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Saathoff 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 | 2,113 | 2,201 | Jan 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 540 | 231 | 194 | 115 | 42.8% |
| As White | 282 | 133 | 99 | 50 | 47.2% |
| As Black | 258 | 98 | 95 | 65 | 38.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Saathoff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Saathoff's side.
First moves as White (282 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 281 | 99.6% | 64.6% |
| b4 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Saathoff usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Saathoff usually continues d4 (75.9% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Saathoff usually continues f4 (58.3% score)
- 1.b4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Saathoff usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 97 | 99.0% | 60.8% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (105 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 105 | 100.0% | 55.2% |
Richard Saathoff's chess games
All 540 games by Richard Saathoff 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: 231 wins, 194 draws, 115 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B44 | Sicilian | 54 | 24/19/11 | 44.4% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 36 | 14/14/8 | 38.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 29 | 18/7/4 | 62.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 24 | 15/7/2 | 62.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 16 | 3/12/1 | 18.8% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 10/4/1 | 66.7% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 11 | 9/2/0 | 81.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 26 | 10/9/7 | 38.5% |
| E88 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 19 | 5/10/4 | 26.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 19 | 6/8/5 | 31.6% |
| A26 | English Opening | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 15 | 6/7/2 | 40.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Joachim Olbrich | 2,390 | Landesliga Nord 9495 | B82 |
| Sep 2013 | Boris Grimberg | 2,384 | 15th Nuremberg Zabo Open | E61 |
| Aug 2011 | Guido Kern | 2,363 | 27th Latschach Open | C10 |
| Jan 1999 | Dietrich Koenig | 2,320 | Oberliga Bayern 9899 | A48 |
| Jun 2003 | Imre Kincs | 2,310 | Balatonlelle Open | C36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyramiden Franken Cup | 2016 | 14 | 9 | 2,156 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte | 2020 | 14 | 11.5 | 2,155 |
| Landesliga Nord 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,352 |
| Landesliga Nord 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 7 | 2,345 |
| 57th chT-Mittelfranken | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,156 |
| Landesliga Nord 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,972 |
| Regionalliga NO 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,126 |
| Regionalliga NO 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,166 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Saathoff's chess games?
540 games by Richard Saathoff, 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 Richard Saathoff has played.
What does Richard Saathoff play on the first move as White?
Across 282 games with White in our database, Richard Saathoff opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.b4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Saathoff answers 1...e5 (99% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Richard Saathoff play as White?
As White, Richard Saathoff's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (54 games, 44.4% win rate); King's Gambit (36 games, 38.9% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (29 games, 62.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 282 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Saathoff play as Black?
As Black, Richard Saathoff most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (26 games, 38.5% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (21 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (19 games, 26.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 258 games.
What is Richard Saathoff's FIDE rating?
Richard Saathoff is currently rated 2,113 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,201 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Richard Saathoff played?
Our database contains 540 games by Richard Saathoff, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 231 wins, 194 draws, 115 losses (42.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Saathoff?
540 games by Richard Saathoff 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.