Prepare against Rolf Walti

CHE · World #40,027 classical · FIDE ID 1301942

When preparing against Rolf Walti, expect 1.d4 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (44%).

Our database contains 79 games by Rolf Walti, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rolf Walti's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rolf Walti 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 Walti's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rolf Walti's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 38.9% score
  • …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Walti usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
  • …d5 (17% of these games) — Walti usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
  • …c5 (11% of these games) — Walti usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
• 1.b3 — 29% of White games, 20.8% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Walti usually continues Bb2 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Walti usually continues Bb2 (25.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Walti usually continues Bb2 (16.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Rolf Walti's chess games

All 79 games by Rolf Walti 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: 20 wins, 18 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Rolf Walti's chess games?

79 games by Rolf Walti, 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 Walti has played.

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

Across 41 games with White in our database, Rolf Walti opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.b3 (29% of games), 1.Nf3 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rolf Walti answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...b6 (6% of games).

What openings does Rolf Walti play as White?

As White, Rolf Walti's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (12 games, 0.0% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Réti Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Rolf Walti play as Black?

As Black, Rolf Walti most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Rolf Walti's FIDE rating?

Rolf Walti is currently rated 1,935 in classical chess, 2,128 in rapid and 2,002 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,231 (Oct 2007).

How many games has Rolf Walti played?

Our database contains 79 games by Rolf Walti, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 18 draws, 41 losses (25.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Rolf Walti?

79 games by Rolf Walti 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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