Prepare against Vincent Keymer
GM · DEU · World #5 classical · FIDE ID 12940690
When preparing against Vincent Keymer, expect 1.Nf3 in 46% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (44% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Closed as Black, 19.3% over 57 games.
Our database contains 3,299 games by Vincent Keymer, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Vincent Keymer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vincent Keymer 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 | 2,767 | 2,776 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,637 | 2,651 | Nov 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,650 | 2,669 | Jul 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,299 | 1,639 | 793 | 867 | 49.7% |
| As White | 1,684 | 931 | 386 | 367 | 55.3% |
| As Black | 1,615 | 708 | 407 | 500 | 43.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vincent Keymer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vincent Keymer's side.
First moves as White (1,671 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 771 | 46.1% | 65.6% |
| d4 | 451 | 27.0% | 65.4% |
| c4 | 250 | 15.0% | 61.8% |
| a3 | 125 | 7.5% | 84.8% |
| e4 | 43 | 2.6% | 69.8% |
| b3 | 18 | 1.1% | 88.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 46% of White games, 65.6% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Keymer usually continues c4 (69.0% score)
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Keymer usually continues e3 (64.9% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Keymer usually continues c4 (64.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 65.4% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Keymer usually continues c4 (64.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Keymer usually continues c4 (68.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Keymer usually continues c4 (71.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (746 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 328 | 44.0% | 65.5% |
| e5 | 197 | 26.4% | 48.7% |
| c5 | 196 | 26.3% | 55.4% |
| e6 | 20 | 2.7% | 72.5% |
| b6 | 3 | 0.4% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Vincent Keymer's chess games
All 3,299 games by Vincent Keymer in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - 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: 1,639 wins, 793 draws, 867 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A17 | English Opening | 305 | 173/66/66 | 56.7% |
| A17 | Réti Opening | 267 | 143/57/67 | 53.6% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 133 | 62/48/23 | 46.6% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 125 | 101/10/14 | 80.8% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 95 | 51/18/26 | 53.7% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 73 | 36/16/21 | 49.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 62 | 33/14/15 | 53.2% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 62 | 34/12/16 | 54.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 51 | 30/12/9 | 58.8% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 41 | 26/10/5 | 63.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 132 | 53/39/40 | 40.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 102 | 55/14/33 | 53.9% |
| E11 | Catalan | 82 | 35/17/30 | 42.7% |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 71 | 29/12/30 | 40.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 70 | 29/21/20 | 41.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 65 | 24/17/24 | 36.9% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 63 | 43/12/8 | 68.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 60 | 29/11/20 | 48.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 60 | 36/10/14 | 60.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 57 | 11/29/17 | 19.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Titled Tue | E60 |
| Aug 2023 | Magnus Carlsen | 2,835 | FIDE World Cup | D35 |
| Feb 2026 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,810 | Titled Tue | A20 |
| Dec 2022 | Yangyi Yu | 2,807 | Wch Blitz | D33 |
| May 2021 | Liren Ding | 2,799 | Ding vs Challengers | D33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,114 | 782 | 2,597 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2014 | 44 | 33.5 | 1,648 |
| Wch Blitz | 2023 | 42 | 26.5 | 2,701 |
| Juniors Speed Qual Europe | 2021 | 38 | 26 | 2,621 |
| Bad Soden Simul | 2019 | 37 | 34 | 1,525 |
| FIDE Grand Swiss | 2025 | 33 | 22 | 2,803 |
| Chessable Masters Div 2 Win | 2024 | 28 | 18.5 | 2,784 |
| Wch Rapid | 2023 | 26 | 17 | 2,731 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Wesley So (54 games) · Haik M. Martirosyan (54 games) · Magnus Carlsen (53 games) · Nodirbek Abdusattorov (48 games) · Praggnanandhaa R (46 games) · Erigaisi Arjun (42 games) · Levon Aronian (31 games) · Fabiano Caruana (30 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vincent Keymer's chess games?
3,299 games by Vincent Keymer, from Nov 2011 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 Vincent Keymer has played.
What does Vincent Keymer play on the first move as White?
Across 1,671 games with White in our database, Vincent Keymer opens with 1.Nf3 (46% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vincent Keymer answers 1...c6 (44% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games).
What openings does Vincent Keymer play as White?
As White, Vincent Keymer's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (305 games, 56.7% win rate); Réti Opening (267 games, 53.6% win rate); Indian Defense (133 games, 46.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,684 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vincent Keymer play as Black?
As Black, Vincent Keymer most often plays: Indian Defense (132 games, 40.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (102 games, 53.9% win rate); Catalan (82 games, 42.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,615 games.
What is Vincent Keymer's FIDE rating?
Vincent Keymer is currently rated 2,767 in classical chess, 2,637 in rapid and 2,650 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,776 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Vincent Keymer played?
Our database contains 3,299 games by Vincent Keymer, covering Nov 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,639 wins, 793 draws, 867 losses (49.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vincent Keymer?
3,299 games by Vincent Keymer 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.