Prepare against Roland Zitzewitz
DEU · World #33,623 classical · FIDE ID 34609580
When preparing against Roland Zitzewitz, expect 1.d4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (50% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (44%).
Our database contains 44 games by Roland Zitzewitz, covering Aug 2024 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Roland Zitzewitz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roland Zitzewitz 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 | 1,966 | 1,970 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44 | 17 | 9 | 18 | 38.6% |
| As White | 24 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 58.3% |
| As Black | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 15.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roland Zitzewitz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roland Zitzewitz's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 21 | 87.5% | 71.4% |
| e4 | 3 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 71.4% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Zitzewitz usually continues c4 (65.4% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Zitzewitz usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Zitzewitz usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Zitzewitz usually continues c3 (0.0% score)
- …Nc6 (33% of these games) — Zitzewitz usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Zitzewitz usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 4 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 44.4% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 44.4% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Roland Zitzewitz's chess games
All 44 games by Roland Zitzewitz in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2024 - 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: 17 wins, 9 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A79 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E75 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E14 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Lazard Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1986 | Martin Auer | 2,300 | Oberliga NRW 8687 I | A79 |
| Aug 2026 | Maximilian Juergenpott | 1,867 | 5. Kurt Pape-Open | A-Open | D56 |
| Aug 2026 | Luis Maria Vieito Soria | 1,824 | 5. Kurt Pape-Open | A-Open | E12 |
| Jul 2024 | Birger Tegetmeier | 1,813 | 3rd Bad Pyrmont Pape Open | A96 |
| Aug 2026 | Richard Buergener | 1,776 | 5. Kurt Pape-Open | A-Open | D58 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga NRW 8687 I | 1987 | 8 | 4 | 2,300 |
| 5. Kurt Pape-Open | A-Open | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,887 |
| Wuerzburg Open | 1987 | 7 | 0.5 | 1,927 |
| 3rd Bad Pyrmont Pape Open | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,979 |
| DSB Team Oberliga NRW 1985/86 | 1986 | 7 | 5.5 | – |
| Oberliga NRW 8990 I | 1990 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,825 |
| Oberliga NRW 8788 I | 1988 | 3 | 2 | – |
| ch-Ost Westfalen Lippe U18 | 1975 | 1 | 1 | – |
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Where can I find Roland Zitzewitz's chess games?
44 games by Roland Zitzewitz, from Aug 2024 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 Roland Zitzewitz has played.
What does Roland Zitzewitz play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Roland Zitzewitz opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roland Zitzewitz answers 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Roland Zitzewitz play as White?
As White, Roland Zitzewitz's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roland Zitzewitz play as Black?
As Black, Roland Zitzewitz most often plays: Horwitz Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Roland Zitzewitz's FIDE rating?
Roland Zitzewitz is currently rated 1,966 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,970 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Roland Zitzewitz played?
Our database contains 44 games by Roland Zitzewitz, covering Aug 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 9 draws, 18 losses (38.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roland Zitzewitz?
44 games by Roland Zitzewitz 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.