Prepare against Thomas Zojer
Austria · World #22,212 classical · FIDE ID 1616986
Our database contains 162 games by Thomas Zojer, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Zojer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Zojer 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 | 2,039 | 2,169 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,052 | 2,079 | Jan 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 162 | 44 | 63 | 55 | 27.2% |
| As White | 83 | 30 | 32 | 21 | 36.1% |
| As Black | 79 | 14 | 31 | 34 | 17.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Zojer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Zojer's side.
First moves as White (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 83 | 100.0% | 55.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 55.4% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Zojer usually continues Nf3 (53.2% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Zojer usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Zojer usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 36 | 83.7% | 43.1% |
| e6 | 6 | 14.0% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 72.7% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 6 | 27.3% | 41.7% |
Thomas Zojer's chess games
All 162 games by Thomas Zojer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 44 wins, 63 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A31 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| D04 | Colle System | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A07 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Georg Kilgus | 2,360 | 15th Vienna Open A | A73 |
| Nov 2006 | Ernst Weinzettl | 2,327 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0607 | A31 |
| Apr 2005 | Pavel Svanda | 2,277 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0405 | B33 |
| Sep 2004 | Karl Roehrl | 2,225 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0405 | D45 |
| Aug 2003 | Michael Wolter | 2,210 | 14th Vienna Open | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT qual | 2008 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,032 |
| ch-AUT U18 | 2005 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,158 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0708 | 2008 | 12 | 5 | 2,095 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0506 | 2006 | 12 | 7 | 2,158 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,229 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,197 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,139 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0405 | 2005 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,260 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Zojer's chess games?
162 games by Thomas Zojer, from Jul 2004 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 Zojer has played.
What does Thomas Zojer play on the first move as White?
Across 83 games with White in our database, Thomas Zojer opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Zojer answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...f5 (27% of games).
What openings does Thomas Zojer play as White?
As White, Thomas Zojer's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 83 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Zojer play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Zojer most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Dutch Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 79 games.
What is Thomas Zojer's FIDE rating?
Thomas Zojer is currently rated 2,039 in classical chess, 2,052 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Thomas Zojer played?
Our database contains 162 games by Thomas Zojer, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 63 draws, 55 losses (27.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Zojer?
162 games by Thomas Zojer 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.