Prepare against Thomas Wille
DEU · World #19,475 classical · FIDE ID 24630780
Our database contains 65 games by Thomas Wille, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Wille's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Wille 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 | 2,062 | 2,172 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,119 | 2,147 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 26.2% |
| As White | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 32 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 15.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Wille's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Wille's side.
First moves as White (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 19 | 57.6% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 8 | 24.2% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 12.1% | 37.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 6.1% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 58% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Wille usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Wille usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Wille usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 56.3% score
- …e6 (38% of these games) — Wille usually continues d3 (75.0% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Wille usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Wille usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 5 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 41.2% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 6 | 35.3% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 17.6% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Thomas Wille's chess games
All 65 games by Thomas Wille in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 17 wins, 27 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B26 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2000 | Bernd Schneider | 2,397 | Solingen Open | B10 |
| Apr 2011 | Bernhard Schippan | 2,310 | NRW Class2 1011 | A45 |
| Mar 2008 | Dirk Sondermann | 2,129 | 14th Werther Schloss Open A | D59 |
| Dec 2000 | Rene Tueckmantel | 2,080 | Solingen Open | B26 |
| Apr 2025 | R Hafner | 2,011 | 13th Int Senioren-Cup | A12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRW Class2 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,164 |
| 13th Int Senioren-Cup | 2025 | 8 | 5 | 2,090 |
| Solingen Open | 2000 | 7 | 5 | 2,378 |
| 8th Maastricht Limburg Open A | 2014 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,897 |
| 14th Werther Schloss Open A | 2008 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,138 |
| ch-Niederrhein | 2013 | 7 | 4 | 2,119 |
| 12th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | 2024 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,118 |
| 11th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | 2023 | 4 | 3.5 | 2,278 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Wille's chess games?
65 games by Thomas Wille, from Jul 2005 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 Wille has played.
What does Thomas Wille play on the first move as White?
Across 33 games with White in our database, Thomas Wille opens with 1.c4 (58% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Wille answers 1...c6 (56% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (41% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games).
What openings does Thomas Wille play as White?
As White, Thomas Wille's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Wille play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Wille most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Thomas Wille's FIDE rating?
Thomas Wille is currently rated 2,062 in classical chess, 2,119 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,172 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Thomas Wille played?
Our database contains 65 games by Thomas Wille, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 27 draws, 21 losses (26.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Wille?
65 games by Thomas Wille 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.