Prepare against Uli Metz
DEU · World #28,657 classical · FIDE ID 16266862
Our database contains 61 games by Uli Metz, covering Jan 2020 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Uli Metz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Uli Metz 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 | 1,994 | 2,027 | Mar 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 23.0% |
| As White | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22.7% |
| As Black | 39 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Uli Metz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Uli Metz's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 14 | 63.6% | 28.6% |
| d4 | 6 | 27.3% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 64% of White games, 28.6% score
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Metz usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Metz usually continues fxe5 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Metz usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Metz usually continues Bf4 (83.3% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Metz usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 8 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 25.0% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 93.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
Uli Metz's chess games
All 61 games by Uli Metz in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2020 - 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: 14 wins, 19 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 14 | 3/2/9 | 21.4% |
| A45 | London System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Gunderam Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Nana Alexandria | 2,345 | Baden-Baden Open | D06 |
| Feb 2015 | Thomas Bittner | 2,155 | Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1415 | B00 |
| Nov 2014 | Rolf Ernst | 2,066 | Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1415 | D06 |
| May 2022 | Anton Graf | 1,889 | Verbandsliga Suedbaden 2122 | A03 |
| Dec 2017 | Arik Julian Abanto Axmann | 1,755 | Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1718 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 2324 | 2024 | 9 | 4 | 2,065 |
| Verbandsliga Sued Baden 9394 | 1994 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,113 |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 2122 | 2022 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,967 |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1415 | 2015 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,032 |
| Oberliga Baden 1920 | 2021 | 5 | 1 | 1,832 |
| Baden-Baden Open | 1993 | 5 | 2 | 2,251 |
| Oberliga Baden 2223 | 2023 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,881 |
| ch-Baden HT | 1989 | 4 | 3 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Uli Metz's chess games?
61 games by Uli Metz, from Jan 2020 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 Uli Metz has played.
What does Uli Metz play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Uli Metz opens with 1.f4 (64% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Uli Metz answers 1...Nc6 (67% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Uli Metz play as White?
As White, Uli Metz's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (14 games, 21.4% win rate); London System (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Uli Metz play as Black?
As Black, Uli Metz most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Uli Metz's FIDE rating?
Uli Metz is currently rated 1,994 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,027 (Mar 2020).
How many games has Uli Metz played?
Our database contains 61 games by Uli Metz, covering Jan 2020 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 19 draws, 28 losses (23.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Uli Metz?
61 games by Uli Metz 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.