Prepare against Thorsten Oest
DEU · World #56,483 classical · FIDE ID 4665210
Our database contains 74 games by Thorsten Oest, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Thorsten Oest's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thorsten Oest 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 | 1,868 | 2,111 | Feb 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 22 | 14 | 38 | 29.7% |
| As White | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 26.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thorsten Oest's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thorsten Oest's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 18 | 50.0% | 38.9% |
| e4 | 18 | 50.0% | 41.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 50% of White games, 38.9% score
- …e6 (28% of these games) — Oest usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Oest usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Oest usually continues Nc3 (12.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 50% of White games, 41.7% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Oest usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Oest usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Oest usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 95.7% | 38.6% |
| b6 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
Thorsten Oest's chess games
All 74 games by Thorsten Oest in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 22 wins, 14 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Stefan Gottuk | 2,275 | Oberliga Nord N 9900 | B22 |
| Jan 1990 | Maximilian Tyrtania | 2,240 | Regionalliga NordS 8990 | B90 |
| Oct 1990 | Bernd Fritze | 2,240 | Regionalliga NordS 9091 | A45 |
| Aug 2024 | Nelson Strehse | 2,223 | 51st Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | B33 |
| Feb 1990 | Carsten Kluth | 2,210 | Regionalliga NordS 8990 | E14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga NordS 8990 | 1990 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,047 |
| Regionalliga NordS 9091 | 1991 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,365 |
| Walsrode Chessemy Open A | 2023 | 9 | 4 | 1,864 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 3 | 2,083 |
| Reinstorf Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,921 |
| Oberliga Nord W 9192 | 1992 | 9 | 3 | 2,179 |
| 51st Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2024 | 8 | 4 | 2,091 |
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2024 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,836 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thorsten Oest's chess games?
74 games by Thorsten Oest, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Thorsten Oest has played.
What does Thorsten Oest play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Thorsten Oest opens with 1.c4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (50% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thorsten Oest answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...b6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Thorsten Oest play as White?
As White, Thorsten Oest's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thorsten Oest play as Black?
As Black, Thorsten Oest most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Thorsten Oest's FIDE rating?
Thorsten Oest is currently rated 1,868 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Feb 2022).
How many games has Thorsten Oest played?
Our database contains 74 games by Thorsten Oest, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 14 draws, 38 losses (29.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thorsten Oest?
74 games by Thorsten Oest 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.