Prepare against Ulrich Woestmann
DEU · World #25,865 classical · FIDE ID 4675533
Our database contains 333 games by Ulrich Woestmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ulrich Woestmann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ulrich Woestmann 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 | 2,012 | 2,105 | Oct 2004 |
| Blitz | 1,965 | 2,108 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 333 | 110 | 108 | 115 | 33.0% |
| As White | 171 | 70 | 53 | 48 | 40.9% |
| As Black | 162 | 40 | 55 | 67 | 24.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ulrich Woestmann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ulrich Woestmann's side.
First moves as White (171 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 160 | 93.6% | 56.3% |
| b3 | 5 | 2.9% | 60.0% |
| f4 | 3 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 56.3% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Woestmann usually continues Nc3 (55.4% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Woestmann usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Woestmann usually continues d4 (57.5% score)
- 1.b3 — 3% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Woestmann usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Woestmann usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (20% of these games) — Woestmann usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 46 | 60.5% | 35.9% |
| d6 | 26 | 34.2% | 44.2% |
| d5 | 4 | 5.3% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 48 | 87.3% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 3 | 5.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Ulrich Woestmann's chess games
All 333 games by Ulrich Woestmann in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 110 wins, 108 draws, 115 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 46 | 19/13/14 | 41.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 15 | 4/9/2 | 26.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 4/1/7 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 25 | 8/5/12 | 32.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 22 | 4/8/10 | 18.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 16 | 2/6/8 | 12.5% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 12 | 1/8/3 | 8.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Joerg Patzer | 2,388 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 9798 | B08 |
| Oct 2009 | Hendrik Seegers | 2,241 | 27th Muensterland Open | B01 |
| Nov 2022 | Kateryna Dolzhikova | 2,204 | 8th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open | B25 |
| Jan 1997 | Thomas Neugebauer | 2,200 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 9798 | B32 |
| Jan 1997 | Rainer Roesemann | 2,200 | ch-Ruhrgebiet | B48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Ruhrgebiet | 2007 | 26 | 7 | 1,878 |
| ch-Dortmund | 2005 | 17 | 10 | 1,886 |
| Heusenstamm Schloss Open | 2025 | 13 | 8 | 2,111 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,923 |
| NRW Class2 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,067 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 4 | 1,923 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 1,897 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK2 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,310 |
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Where can I find Ulrich Woestmann's chess games?
333 games by Ulrich Woestmann, from Apr 2003 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 Ulrich Woestmann has played.
What does Ulrich Woestmann play on the first move as White?
Across 171 games with White in our database, Ulrich Woestmann opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games), 1.f4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ulrich Woestmann answers 1...c5 (61% of games), 1...d6 (34% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Ulrich Woestmann play as White?
As White, Ulrich Woestmann's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (46 games, 41.3% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (13 games, 61.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 171 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ulrich Woestmann play as Black?
As Black, Ulrich Woestmann most often plays: Pirc Defense (25 games, 32.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (22 games, 18.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (16 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 162 games.
What is Ulrich Woestmann's FIDE rating?
Ulrich Woestmann is currently rated 2,012 in classical chess and 1,965 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,105 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Ulrich Woestmann played?
Our database contains 333 games by Ulrich Woestmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 110 wins, 108 draws, 115 losses (33.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ulrich Woestmann?
333 games by Ulrich Woestmann 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.