Prepare against Richard Woerl
DEU · World #28,620 classical · FIDE ID 4654544
Our database contains 692 games by Richard Woerl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Woerl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Woerl 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 | 1,994 | 2,108 | Oct 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 692 | 258 | 178 | 256 | 37.3% |
| As White | 336 | 134 | 87 | 115 | 39.9% |
| As Black | 356 | 124 | 91 | 141 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Woerl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Woerl's side.
First moves as White (336 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 334 | 99.4% | 52.8% |
| c3 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 52.8% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Woerl usually continues c3 (51.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Woerl usually continues Nf3 (61.7% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Woerl usually continues d4 (47.4% score)
- 1.c3 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Woerl usually continues Na3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Woerl usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 130 | 79.3% | 39.6% |
| e6 | 33 | 20.1% | 60.6% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (123 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 84 | 68.3% | 48.8% |
| Nf6 | 39 | 31.7% | 47.4% |
Richard Woerl's chess games
All 692 games by Richard Woerl 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: 258 wins, 178 draws, 256 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 82 | 30/25/27 | 36.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 36 | 21/5/10 | 58.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 33 | 14/9/10 | 42.4% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 30 | 9/7/14 | 30.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 23 | 5/7/11 | 21.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 6/4/9 | 31.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 8/0/2 | 80.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 66 | 22/18/26 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 31 | 7/11/13 | 22.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 12/4/10 | 46.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 26 | 4/9/13 | 15.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 9/2/2 | 69.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12 | 0/3/9 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 11 | 1/2/8 | 9.1% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| D02 | London System | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Reiner Heimrath | 2,336 | 4th ch-Nuremberg Open | B01 |
| Jan 1997 | Lorenz Ponnath | 2,275 | ch-Mittelfranken M1 | B40 |
| Jan 1998 | Manfred Eiber | 2,265 | Regensburg Open | B13 |
| Oct 2002 | Tino Proschmann | 2,262 | 6th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | D40 |
| Aug 2001 | Michael Drexel | 2,255 | 4th Pyramiden Franken Cup | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Mittelfranken | 1996 | 50 | 20.5 | 1,929 |
| Regensburg Open | 1998 | 16 | 8 | 2,275 |
| Pyramiden Franken Cup | 2016 | 14 | 7 | 2,020 |
| Erlangen Open | 1999 | 10 | 8 | 2,389 |
| Regionalliga NO 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,006 |
| Regionalliga Nord-Ost 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,816 |
| ch-Mittelfranken HT 55th | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 1,949 |
| ch-Mittelfranken M1 | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,200 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Woerl's chess games?
692 games by Richard Woerl, 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 Woerl has played.
What does Richard Woerl play on the first move as White?
Across 336 games with White in our database, Richard Woerl opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Woerl answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games).
What openings does Richard Woerl play as White?
As White, Richard Woerl's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (82 games, 36.6% win rate); Scotch Game (36 games, 58.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (33 games, 42.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 336 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Woerl play as Black?
As Black, Richard Woerl most often plays: Sicilian (66 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (31 games, 22.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (26 games, 46.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 356 games.
What is Richard Woerl's FIDE rating?
Richard Woerl is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,108 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Richard Woerl played?
Our database contains 692 games by Richard Woerl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 258 wins, 178 draws, 256 losses (37.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Woerl?
692 games by Richard Woerl 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.