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DEU · World #33,418 classical · FIDE ID 34603115

Our database contains 118 games by Tim Zimmer, covering Sep 2020 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tim Zimmer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tim Zimmer 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical1,9672,088Jul 2026
Rapid1,9181,918Aug 2026

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall11850214742.4%
As White5926112244.1%
As Black5924102540.7%

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (59 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e459100.0%53.4%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e53794.9%43.2%
e612.6%0.0%
c512.6%50.0%

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
d5981.8%44.4%
Nf6218.2%100.0%

Tim Zimmer's chess games

All 118 games by Tim Zimmer in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2020 - 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: 50 wins, 21 draws, 47 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
C50Italian Game73/0/442.9%
B28Sicilian63/2/150.0%
C01French: Exchange Variation62/2/233.3%
B01Scandinavian Defense: Main Line43/0/175.0%
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation42/0/250.0%
B51Sicilian: Moscow Variation40/1/30.0%
B23Sicilian: Closed21/1/050.0%
B72Sicilian: Dragon20/0/20.0%
C89Ruy Lopez: Closed22/0/0100.0%
B34Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon20/0/20.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
C50Italian Game94/1/444.4%
C54Italian Game: Classical Variation73/2/242.9%
D35Indian Defense73/1/342.9%
C45Scotch Game51/0/420.0%
C47Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation40/0/40.0%
A25English Opening: Reverse Sicilian22/0/0100.0%
C57Italian Game: Two Knights Defense21/0/150.0%
C22Center Game20/0/20.0%
A30English Opening: Symmetrical20/1/10.0%
C51Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo22/0/0100.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
May 2026Can Ertan2,3395. Itzehoer Schach - OpenC89
May 2026Edward Bundan2,143DEM U14B30
May 2026Phillipp Allen2,063DEM U14D56
May 2026Yibo Zhang2,053DEM U14A46
Aug 2026Jan Keller1,870Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026 | Open BB28

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
ch-GER U1020222914.51,299
ch-GER U1220241891,629
DEM U142026952,128
ch-EU Union U08202094.51,097
Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026 | Open B2026862,064
5. Itzehoer Schach - Open202674.52,104
chT-GER School WK GS2020761,912
Bremen Silvester Open2021731,798
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tim Zimmer's chess games?

118 games by Tim Zimmer, from Sep 2020 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 Tim Zimmer has played.

What does Tim Zimmer play on the first move as White?

Across 59 games with White in our database, Tim Zimmer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tim Zimmer answers 1...e5 (95% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games).

What openings does Tim Zimmer play as White?

As White, Tim Zimmer's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tim Zimmer play as Black?

As Black, Tim Zimmer most often plays: Italian Game (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.

What is Tim Zimmer's FIDE rating?

Tim Zimmer is currently rated 1,967 in classical chess, 1,918 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,088 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Tim Zimmer played?

Our database contains 118 games by Tim Zimmer, covering Sep 2020 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 21 draws, 47 losses (42.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tim Zimmer?

118 games by Tim Zimmer 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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