Prepare against Uwe Grimm
DEU · World #21,749 classical · FIDE ID 4641477
Our database contains 186 games by Uwe Grimm, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Uwe Grimm's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Uwe Grimm 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 | 2,043 | 2,192 | Sep 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,060 | 2,129 | Jan 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,034 | 2,042 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 186 | 98 | 42 | 46 | 52.7% |
| As White | 97 | 51 | 25 | 21 | 52.6% |
| As Black | 89 | 47 | 17 | 25 | 52.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Uwe Grimm's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Uwe Grimm's side.
First moves as White (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 87 | 89.7% | 61.5% |
| d4 | 9 | 9.3% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 90% of White games, 61.5% score
- …d5 (46% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …g6 (16% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nf3 (39.3% score)
- …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nf3 (90.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (56% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (22% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Grimm usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 37 | 90.2% | 59.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 7.3% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 14 | 58.3% | 53.6% |
| f5 | 6 | 25.0% | 83.3% |
| d5 | 4 | 16.7% | 62.5% |
Uwe Grimm's chess games
All 186 games by Uwe Grimm 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: 98 wins, 42 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 87 | 41/25/21 | 47.1% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 18 | 11/2/5 | 61.1% |
| A41 | Mikenas Defense | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A25 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Thomas Nocke | 2,225 | Oberliga Nord N 9596 | A27 |
| Jan 1997 | Ron Stockfleth | 2,220 | Oberliga Nord N 9697 | B00 |
| Mar 2013 | Manfred Pape | 2,216 | ch-Niedersachsen Seniors 47th | C47 |
| Oct 2015 | Tobias Voege | 2,201 | ch-Lueneburg distr Meister | A45 |
| Oct 2015 | Joerg Mueller | 2,112 | 22nd ch-Hamburg Seniors | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Lueneburg distr Meister | 2018 | 28 | 16 | 1,986 |
| 21st ch-Hamburg Seniors | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 1,989 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 3 | 2,062 |
| 20th ch-Hamburg Seniors | 2013 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,057 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,154 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 7 | 2,358 |
| ch-Hamburg Seniors 65+ | 2018 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,081 |
| 23rd ch-Hamburg Seniors | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,063 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Uwe Grimm's chess games?
186 games by Uwe Grimm, 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 Uwe Grimm has played.
What does Uwe Grimm play on the first move as White?
Across 97 games with White in our database, Uwe Grimm opens with 1.f4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Uwe Grimm answers 1...Nc6 (90% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nc6 (58% of games), 1...f5 (25% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Uwe Grimm play as White?
As White, Uwe Grimm's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (87 games, 47.1% win rate); London System (5 games, 100.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 97 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Uwe Grimm play as Black?
As Black, Uwe Grimm most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Mikenas Defense (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation (11 games, 54.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.
What is Uwe Grimm's FIDE rating?
Uwe Grimm is currently rated 2,043 in classical chess, 2,060 in rapid and 2,034 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,192 (Sep 2011).
How many games has Uwe Grimm played?
Our database contains 186 games by Uwe Grimm, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 98 wins, 42 draws, 46 losses (52.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Uwe Grimm?
186 games by Uwe Grimm 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.