Prepare against Simon Ritzka

DEU · World #21,632 classical · FIDE ID 12925390

When preparing against Simon Ritzka, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 68 games by Simon Ritzka, covering Nov 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Simon Ritzka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Ritzka 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 Simon Ritzka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Ritzka's side.

First moves as White (31 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 39.7% score
  • …c5 (28% of these games) — Ritzka usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Ritzka usually continues Nf3 (21.4% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Ritzka usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 6% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ritzka usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
  • …c6 (50% of these games) — Ritzka usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Simon Ritzka's chess games

All 68 games by Simon Ritzka in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2014 - 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: 18 wins, 22 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Simon Ritzka's chess games?

68 games by Simon Ritzka, from Nov 2014 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 Ritzka has played.

What does Simon Ritzka play on the first move as White?

Across 31 games with White in our database, Simon Ritzka opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Ritzka answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Simon Ritzka play as White?

As White, Simon Ritzka's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Simon Ritzka play as Black?

As Black, Simon Ritzka most often plays: Slav Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Simon Ritzka's FIDE rating?

Simon Ritzka is currently rated 2,044 in classical chess, 2,053 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,130 (Oct 2015).

How many games has Simon Ritzka played?

Our database contains 68 games by Simon Ritzka, covering Nov 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 22 draws, 28 losses (26.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Simon Ritzka?

68 games by Simon Ritzka 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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