Prepare against Thomas Jakob Kim

CM · Austria · World #11,421 classical · FIDE ID 1683233

When preparing against Thomas Jakob Kim, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).

Our database contains 137 games by Thomas Jakob Kim, covering Jul 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Jakob Kim's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Jakob Kim 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.

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Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Jakob Kim's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Jakob Kim's side.

First moves as White (66 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 32.2% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Kim usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Kim usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Kim usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
• 1.d3 — 6% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …d5 (75% of these games) — Kim usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Kim usually continues f4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Thomas Jakob Kim's chess games

All 137 games by Thomas Jakob Kim in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2023 - 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: 46 wins, 10 draws, 81 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Thomas Jakob Kim's chess games?

137 games by Thomas Jakob Kim, from Jul 2023 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 Thomas Jakob Kim has played.

What does Thomas Jakob Kim play on the first move as White?

Across 66 games with White in our database, Thomas Jakob Kim opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.d3 (6% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Jakob Kim answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).

What openings does Thomas Jakob Kim play as White?

As White, Thomas Jakob Kim's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Thomas Jakob Kim play as Black?

As Black, Thomas Jakob Kim most often plays: Elephant Gambit (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Petrov's Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 67 games.

What is Thomas Jakob Kim's FIDE rating?

Thomas Jakob Kim is currently rated 2,149 in classical chess, 2,060 in rapid and 2,145 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,252 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Thomas Jakob Kim played?

Our database contains 137 games by Thomas Jakob Kim, covering Jul 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 10 draws, 81 losses (33.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Thomas Jakob Kim?

137 games by Thomas Jakob Kim 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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