Prepare against Volker Cramer
DEU · World #23,272 classical · FIDE ID 12915157
Our database contains 94 games by Volker Cramer, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Volker Cramer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Volker Cramer 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 | 2,031 | 2,074 | May 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,971 | 2,012 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 43 | 20 | 30 | 45.7% |
| As White | 41 | 22 | 8 | 11 | 53.7% |
| As Black | 53 | 21 | 12 | 19 | 39.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Volker Cramer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Volker Cramer's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 40 | 97.6% | 65.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 65.0% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Cramer usually continues Bg5 (72.2% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Cramer usually continues Bg5 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Cramer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Cramer usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 18 | 78.3% | 63.9% |
| c6 | 4 | 17.4% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 42.1% | 56.3% |
| f5 | 6 | 31.6% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Volker Cramer's chess games
All 94 games by Volker Cramer in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 43 wins, 20 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | Alexander Langers | 2,201 | NRW Class1 1516 | C14 |
| Dec 2016 | Ralf Linnemann | 2,136 | Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-O 16/17 | A45 |
| Oct 2018 | Guido Goessling | 2,135 | NRW Class2 1819 | D00 |
| Oct 2017 | Herbert Vetter | 2,121 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1718 | C05 |
| Apr 2011 | Sven Henneberger | 2,119 | NRW Class2 1011 | A31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRW Class2 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,172 |
| NRW Class1 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,894 |
| Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 6 | 2,193 |
| ch-Niederrhein | 1995 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,092 |
| chT-Mittelrhein 1112 | 2012 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,143 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-O 16/17 | 2017 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,135 |
| Cologne Ford Open | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 1,770 |
| NRW Class2 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,102 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Volker Cramer's chess games?
94 games by Volker Cramer, from May 2011 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 Volker Cramer has played.
What does Volker Cramer play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Volker Cramer opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Volker Cramer answers 1...e6 (78% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (42% of games), 1...f5 (32% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games).
What openings does Volker Cramer play as White?
As White, Volker Cramer's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Volker Cramer play as Black?
As Black, Volker Cramer most often plays: French: Classical Variation (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Horwitz Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Dutch Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Volker Cramer's FIDE rating?
Volker Cramer is currently rated 2,031 in classical chess and 1,971 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,074 (May 2023).
How many games has Volker Cramer played?
Our database contains 94 games by Volker Cramer, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 20 draws, 30 losses (45.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Volker Cramer?
94 games by Volker Cramer 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.