Prepare against Uwe Rick
DEU · World #19,118 classical · FIDE ID 4659503
Our database contains 126 games by Uwe Rick, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Uwe Rick's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Uwe Rick 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 | 2,065 | 2,252 | Jan 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 126 | 42 | 44 | 40 | 33.3% |
| As White | 54 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 40.7% |
| As Black | 72 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 27.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Uwe Rick's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Uwe Rick's side.
First moves as White (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 39 | 72.2% | 61.5% |
| c4 | 14 | 25.9% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 61.5% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Rick usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Rick usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Rick usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 26% of White games, 64.3% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Rick usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Rick usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Rick usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 80.0% | 46.4% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 8.6% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.7% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.7% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 59.3% | 46.9% |
| e6 | 4 | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 11.1% | 16.7% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 7.4% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 7.4% | 25.0% |
Uwe Rick's chess games
All 126 games by Uwe Rick 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: 42 wins, 44 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E09 | Catalan | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E98 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B00 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | Bjoern Bente | 2,312 | Lueneburg Open A | B52 |
| Oct 2014 | Torben Schulze | 2,284 | Oberliga Nord W 1415 | A41 |
| Feb 1999 | Gerhard Lunkmoss | 2,140 | Oberliga Nord W 9899 | A65 |
| Feb 2014 | Lutz van Son | 2,129 | Oberliga Nord W 1314 | E18 |
| Nov 2014 | Klaus Rust-Lux | 2,104 | Oberliga Nord W 1415 | D12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lueneburg Open A | 2019 | 26 | 15.5 | 2,128 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open A | 2019 | 14 | 9 | 2,093 |
| Oberliga Nord W 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,957 |
| Reinstorf Open | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,769 |
| Reinstorf Blitz Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,782 |
| Lueneburg Open | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 2,168 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,186 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,132 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Uwe Rick's chess games?
126 games by Uwe Rick, 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 Uwe Rick has played.
What does Uwe Rick play on the first move as White?
Across 54 games with White in our database, Uwe Rick opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.c4 (26% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Uwe Rick answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...Nc6 (9% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (59% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Uwe Rick play as White?
As White, Uwe Rick's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Uwe Rick play as Black?
As Black, Uwe Rick most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Uwe Rick's FIDE rating?
Uwe Rick is currently rated 2,065 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,252 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Uwe Rick played?
Our database contains 126 games by Uwe Rick, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 44 draws, 40 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Uwe Rick?
126 games by Uwe Rick 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.