Prepare against Richard Walter

DEU · World #7,120 classical · FIDE ID 34620028

When preparing against Richard Walter, expect 1.d4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (79% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (80%).

Our database contains 48 games by Richard Walter, covering May 2023 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Richard Walter's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Walter 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Walter's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Walter's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 67.9% score
  • …Nf6 (79% of these games) — Walter usually continues Nf3 (77.8% score)
  • …d5 (21% of these games) — Walter usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 35% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Walter usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Walter usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
  • …d6 (13% of these games) — Walter usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Richard Walter's chess games

All 48 games by Richard Walter in the Chess.ceo database (May 2023 - Aug 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: 18 wins, 13 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Richard Walter's chess games?

48 games by Richard Walter, from May 2023 to Aug 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 Walter has played.

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

Across 23 games with White in our database, Richard Walter opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nf3 (35% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Walter answers 1...c6 (79% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).

What openings does Richard Walter play as White?

As White, Richard Walter's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Richard Walter play as Black?

As Black, Richard Walter most often plays: Caro-Kann: Main Line (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.

What is Richard Walter's FIDE rating?

Richard Walter is currently rated 2,223 in classical chess, 2,189 in rapid and 2,196 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,223 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Richard Walter played?

Our database contains 48 games by Richard Walter, covering May 2023 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 13 draws, 17 losses (37.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Richard Walter?

48 games by Richard Walter 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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