Prepare against Simon Kerma
SVN · World #16,895 classical · FIDE ID 14601087
Our database contains 64 games by Simon Kerma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Simon Kerma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Kerma 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 | 2,086 | 2,165 | Oct 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,079 | 2,079 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 37.5% |
| As White | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 37 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 32.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Simon Kerma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Kerma's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 26 | 96.3% | 55.8% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 55.8% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Kerma usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Kerma usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Kerma usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kerma usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 77.8% | 78.6% |
| d5 | 2 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
Simon Kerma's chess games
All 64 games by Simon Kerma 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: 24 wins, 18 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E67 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2013 | Peter Petek | 2,176 | chT1-SLO West | B70 |
| Jan 1996 | Bostjan Rebernik | 2,110 | chT-SLO sf | D03 |
| Oct 2013 | Miha Vidic | 2,110 | chT1-SLO West | D02 |
| Oct 2014 | Boris Ciglic | 2,086 | chT1-SLO West | A49 |
| Jan 1993 | Andrej Krnjovsek | 2,075 | ch-SLO U18 | E60 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SLO U18 | 1993 | 20 | 11 | 2,247 |
| chT1-SLO West | 2014 | 15 | 8 | 2,064 |
| chT2-SLO West | 2012 | 9 | 6 | 1,941 |
| Portoroz Open | 1994 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,185 |
| chT-SLO sf | 1996 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,944 |
| chT-SLO | 1992 | 4 | 3 | 2,162 |
| chT3-SLO West | 2016 | 2 | 1 | 1,746 |
| 3rd Ljubljana Open | 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1,855 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Simon Kerma's chess games?
64 games by Simon Kerma, 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 Simon Kerma has played.
What does Simon Kerma play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Simon Kerma opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Kerma answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Simon Kerma play as White?
As White, Simon Kerma's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Torre Attack (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Simon Kerma play as Black?
As Black, Simon Kerma most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Simon Kerma's FIDE rating?
Simon Kerma is currently rated 2,086 in classical chess, 2,079 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,165 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Simon Kerma played?
Our database contains 64 games by Simon Kerma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 18 draws, 22 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Simon Kerma?
64 games by Simon Kerma 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.