Prepare against Wolfgang Jekel
DEU · World #45,382 classical · FIDE ID 4690370
Our database contains 95 games by Wolfgang Jekel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wolfgang Jekel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wolfgang Jekel 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 | 1,912 | 1,923 | Apr 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,877 | 1,911 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,887 | 1,897 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 34 | 13 | 48 | 35.8% |
| As White | 45 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 31.1% |
| As Black | 50 | 20 | 7 | 23 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wolfgang Jekel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wolfgang Jekel's side.
First moves as White (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 16 | 35.6% | 37.5% |
| d4 | 14 | 31.1% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 14 | 31.1% | 53.6% |
| a3 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 36% of White games, 37.5% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Jekel usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Jekel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …b6 (13% of these games) — Jekel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Jekel usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Jekel usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Jekel usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 57.6% | 55.3% |
| c6 | 6 | 18.2% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 5 | 15.2% | 30.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.1% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 50.0% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Wolfgang Jekel's chess games
All 95 games by Wolfgang Jekel 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: 34 wins, 13 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 19 | 9/3/7 | 47.4% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | A. Wolf | 2,285 | chB-Oberschwaben | A56 |
| Oct 2024 | Bahne Fuhrmann | 2,132 | 27th OIBM | A04 |
| Mar 2020 | Thomas Filipiak | 2,032 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | A02 |
| Dec 2016 | Marcus Lechner | 2,000 | 8th London Classic Open | B01 |
| Dec 2017 | Mikolaj Rogacewicz | 1,961 | London Classic Open | D07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chB-Oberschwaben | 1995 | 13 | 6 | 2,239 |
| London Classic Open | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,902 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 1,872 |
| 8th London Classic Open | 2016 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,787 |
| 11th London Classic Open | 2019 | 8 | 1 | 1,503 |
| 10th London Classic Open | 2018 | 7 | 2 | 1,713 |
| Augsburg Afro Open | 1997 | 7 | 2 | 1,813 |
| London Open Congress August U1900 | 2013 | 6 | 3 | 1,704 |
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Where can I find Wolfgang Jekel's chess games?
95 games by Wolfgang Jekel, 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 Wolfgang Jekel has played.
What does Wolfgang Jekel play on the first move as White?
Across 45 games with White in our database, Wolfgang Jekel opens with 1.f4 (36% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (31% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wolfgang Jekel answers 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games).
What openings does Wolfgang Jekel play as White?
As White, Wolfgang Jekel's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Réti Opening (11 games, 45.5% win rate); London System (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wolfgang Jekel play as Black?
As Black, Wolfgang Jekel most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (19 games, 47.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.
What is Wolfgang Jekel's FIDE rating?
Wolfgang Jekel is currently rated 1,912 in classical chess, 1,877 in rapid and 1,887 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,923 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Wolfgang Jekel played?
Our database contains 95 games by Wolfgang Jekel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 13 draws, 48 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wolfgang Jekel?
95 games by Wolfgang Jekel 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.