Prepare against Thomas Franke
DEU · World #23,497 classical · FIDE ID 4636473
Our database contains 176 games by Thomas Franke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Franke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Franke 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 | 2,029 | 2,204 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,105 | 2,156 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 176 | 54 | 66 | 56 | 30.7% |
| As White | 85 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 91 | 24 | 37 | 30 | 26.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Franke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Franke's side.
First moves as White (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 34 | 40.0% | 52.9% |
| e4 | 30 | 35.3% | 55.0% |
| d4 | 11 | 12.9% | 22.7% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 10.6% | 72.2% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 40% of White games, 52.9% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Franke usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Franke usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Franke usually continues g3 (20.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 55.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Franke usually continues c3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Franke usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Franke usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 36 | 85.7% | 61.1% |
| c5 | 4 | 9.5% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 26 | 92.9% | 38.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Thomas Franke's chess games
All 176 games by Thomas Franke 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: 54 wins, 66 draws, 56 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A26 | English Opening | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| E62 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E00 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2005 | Suren Petrosian | 2,392 | Bargteheide Open | E61 |
| May 2005 | Viktor Polischuk | 2,273 | Bargteheide Open | C02 |
| Jan 1995 | F. Martinez | 2,205 | San Sebastian Open | C17 |
| Dec 2005 | Thomas Martschausky | 2,205 | Oberliga Nord W 0506 | C00 |
| Nov 2005 | Fabian Stotyn | 2,199 | Oberliga Nord W 0506 | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Sebastian Open | 1996 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,282 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 1,971 |
| Dortmund Open A | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,167 |
| 8th Bad Zwesten Open | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 2,120 |
| NRW Class2 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,086 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,283 |
| 4th Bad Zwesten Open | 2000 | 9 | 5 | 1,981 |
| NRW Class1 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 2,142 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Franke's chess games?
176 games by Thomas Franke, 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 Thomas Franke has played.
What does Thomas Franke play on the first move as White?
Across 85 games with White in our database, Thomas Franke opens with 1.c4 (40% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Franke answers 1...e6 (86% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Thomas Franke play as White?
As White, Thomas Franke's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (11 games, 54.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 85 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Franke play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Franke most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (10 games, 10.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (8 games, 62.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 91 games.
What is Thomas Franke's FIDE rating?
Thomas Franke is currently rated 2,029 in classical chess, 2,105 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,204 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Thomas Franke played?
Our database contains 176 games by Thomas Franke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 66 draws, 56 losses (30.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Franke?
176 games by Thomas Franke 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.