Prepare against Rolf Sander

DEU · World #39,646 classical · FIDE ID 4642546

When preparing against Rolf Sander, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line as Black, 16.7% over 18 games.

Our database contains 151 games by Rolf Sander, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rolf Sander's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rolf Sander 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 Rolf Sander's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rolf Sander's side.

First moves as White (69 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 47.7% score
  • …c5 (51% of these games) — Sander usually continues Nf3 (44.0% score)
  • …e5 (17% of these games) — Sander usually continues Nf3 (59.1% score)
  • …e6 (12% of these games) — Sander usually continues d4 (43.8% score)
• 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Sander usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
  • …g6 (33% of these games) — Sander usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Rolf Sander's chess games

All 151 games by Rolf Sander 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: 32 wins, 70 draws, 49 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rolf Sander's chess games?

151 games by Rolf Sander, 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 Rolf Sander has played.

What does Rolf Sander play on the first move as White?

Across 69 games with White in our database, Rolf Sander opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rolf Sander answers 1...e5 (51% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Rolf Sander play as White?

As White, Rolf Sander's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rolf Sander play as Black?

As Black, Rolf Sander most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (18 games, 16.7% win rate); Petrov's Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.

What is Rolf Sander's FIDE rating?

Rolf Sander is currently rated 1,937 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,072 (Apr 2007).

How many games has Rolf Sander played?

Our database contains 151 games by Rolf Sander, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 70 draws, 49 losses (21.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rolf Sander?

151 games by Rolf Sander 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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