Prepare against Thomas Reschke
DEU · World #23,385 classical · FIDE ID 4617746
Our database contains 486 games by Thomas Reschke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Reschke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Reschke 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 | 2,030 | 2,251 | Jul 2006 |
| Blitz | 2,163 | 2,189 | Jun 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 486 | 201 | 150 | 135 | 41.4% |
| As White | 246 | 114 | 73 | 59 | 46.3% |
| As Black | 240 | 87 | 77 | 76 | 36.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Reschke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Reschke's side.
First moves as White (246 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 230 | 93.5% | 61.3% |
| g3 | 12 | 4.9% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.8% | 25.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 93% of White games, 61.3% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Reschke usually continues g3 (69.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Reschke usually continues g3 (59.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Reschke usually continues Nf3 (47.6% score)
- 1.g3 — 5% of White games, 58.3% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Reschke usually continues Bg2 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Reschke usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Reschke usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 101 | 95.3% | 53.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.8% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (91 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 89 | 97.8% | 55.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Thomas Reschke's chess games
All 486 games by Thomas Reschke 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: 201 wins, 150 draws, 135 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 88 | 41/25/22 | 46.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 56 | 27/15/14 | 48.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 32 | 13/12/7 | 40.6% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A42 | Modern Defense | 220 | 83/69/68 | 37.7% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Vladimir Lazarev | 2,490 | 10th Staufer Open | A34 |
| Jan 1994 | Ioan Cosma | 2,465 | 12th Berliner Sommer | A12 |
| Jan 1998 | Klaus-Juergen Lutz | 2,345 | Hessenliga 9798 | B06 |
| Jan 1994 | Horst Alber | 2,340 | ch-Hessen | A25 |
| Aug 2023 | Lev Gutman | 2,325 | 32nd Wiesbaden Open | A16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Frankfurt | 2011 | 48 | 31 | 2,150 |
| ch-Frankfurt A | 2019 | 38 | 26 | 2,086 |
| Kassel Open | 1996 | 25 | 13.5 | 2,345 |
| Giessen Open | 1995 | 24 | 13.5 | 2,372 |
| Wiesbaden Open | 1993 | 15 | 5.5 | 2,243 |
| ch-Hessen | 1994 | 11 | 5 | 2,269 |
| ch-Hessen MT | 1993 | 11 | 6 | 2,356 |
| Oberliga Hessen | 1992 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,112 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Reschke's chess games?
486 games by Thomas Reschke, 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 Reschke has played.
What does Thomas Reschke play on the first move as White?
Across 246 games with White in our database, Thomas Reschke opens with 1.c4 (93% of games), 1.g3 (5% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Reschke answers 1...g6 (95% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (98% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games).
What openings does Thomas Reschke play as White?
As White, Thomas Reschke's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (88 games, 46.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (56 games, 48.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (32 games, 40.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 246 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Reschke play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Reschke most often plays: Modern Defense (220 games, 37.7% win rate); Bird's opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Hungarian Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 240 games.
What is Thomas Reschke's FIDE rating?
Thomas Reschke is currently rated 2,030 in classical chess and 2,163 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,251 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Thomas Reschke played?
Our database contains 486 games by Thomas Reschke, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 201 wins, 150 draws, 135 losses (41.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Reschke?
486 games by Thomas Reschke 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.