Prepare against Thomas Guth
FM · DEU · World #5,763 classical · FIDE ID 4632150
Our database contains 328 games by Thomas Guth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Guth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Guth 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 | 2,253 | 2,343 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 328 | 151 | 85 | 92 | 46.0% |
| As White | 173 | 84 | 48 | 41 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 155 | 67 | 37 | 51 | 43.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Guth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Guth's side.
First moves as White (173 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 171 | 98.8% | 62.9% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 62.9% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Guth usually continues Nf3 (63.8% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Guth usually continues Bc4 (53.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Guth usually continues d4 (78.1% score)
- 1.e3 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Guth usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 57 | 87.7% | 59.6% |
| c5 | 5 | 7.7% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 48 | 87.3% | 51.0% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 12.7% | 50.0% |
Thomas Guth's chess games
All 328 games by Thomas Guth 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: 151 wins, 85 draws, 92 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 38 | 20/8/10 | 52.6% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 6/6/3 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 9 | 5/4/0 | 55.6% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 28 | 15/7/6 | 53.6% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 20 | 4/5/11 | 20.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 17 | 10/2/5 | 58.8% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Steve Berger | 2,410 | BL2-Nord 0607 | C01 |
| Jan 1994 | Matthias Thesing | 2,400 | 12th Berliner Sommer | B42 |
| Jan 1997 | Panagiotis Cladouras | 2,390 | Spree Open | A17 |
| Mar 1997 | Dashzeveg Sharavdorj | 2,375 | ch-Berlin | C01 |
| Jan 2011 | Drazen Muse | 2,370 | BL2-Nord 1011 | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL2-Nord 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 3 | 2,158 |
| BL2-Nord 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,202 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1920 | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2,165 |
| BL2-Nord 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 8 | 2,511 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,416 |
| Oberliga Nord O 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,266 |
| BL2-Nord 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,471 |
| BL2-Nord 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 2,065 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Guth's chess games?
328 games by Thomas Guth, 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 Guth has played.
What does Thomas Guth play on the first move as White?
Across 173 games with White in our database, Thomas Guth opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.e3 (1% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Guth answers 1...e6 (88% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (87% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Thomas Guth play as White?
As White, Thomas Guth's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (38 games, 52.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Modern Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 173 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Guth play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Guth most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (28 games, 53.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (20 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 58.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 155 games.
What is Thomas Guth's FIDE rating?
Thomas Guth is currently rated 2,253 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,343 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Thomas Guth played?
Our database contains 328 games by Thomas Guth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 151 wins, 85 draws, 92 losses (46.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Guth?
328 games by Thomas Guth 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.