Prepare against Simon Thier

DEU · World #19,180 classical · FIDE ID 24601586

When preparing against Simon Thier, expect 1.d4 in 44% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (75% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 50 games by Simon Thier, covering Jul 2009 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Simon Thier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Thier 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 Thier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Thier's side.

First moves as White (18 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 44% of White games, 87.5% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Thier usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Thier usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Thier usually continues dxe5 (100.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 22% of White games, 37.5% score
  • …e5 (75% of these games) — Thier usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
  • …f5 (25% of these games) — Thier usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Simon Thier's chess games

All 50 games by Simon Thier in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - Sep 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, 14 draws, 16 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Simon Thier's chess games?

50 games by Simon Thier, from Jul 2009 to Sep 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 Thier has played.

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

Across 18 games with White in our database, Simon Thier opens with 1.d4 (44% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Thier answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Simon Thier play as White?

As White, Simon Thier's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Simon Thier play as Black?

As Black, Simon Thier most often plays: Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Simon Thier's FIDE rating?

Simon Thier is currently rated 2,065 in classical chess and 2,014 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,074 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Simon Thier played?

Our database contains 50 games by Simon Thier, covering Jul 2009 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 14 draws, 16 losses (40.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Simon Thier?

50 games by Simon Thier 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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