Prepare against Walter Gaier
CHE · World #55,066 classical · FIDE ID 1310186
Our database contains 52 games by Walter Gaier, covering Feb 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Walter Gaier's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Gaier 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 | 1,873 | 1,931 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,824 | 1,881 | Feb 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,842 | 1,847 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 28.8% |
| As White | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Gaier's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Gaier's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 87.0% | 57.5% |
| d4 | 3 | 13.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 87% of White games, 57.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Gaier usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Gaier usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Gaier usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 13% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Gaier usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Gaier usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 64.3% | 44.4% |
| e5 | 4 | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 62.5% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Walter Gaier's chess games
All 52 games by Walter Gaier in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2017 - 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: 15 wins, 15 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A09 | English Opening | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C42 | Philidor | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D08 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E33 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D74 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | Haolin Zhao | 1,842 | 11th London Classic Open | B20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Baden AT3 | 1994 | 9 | 4 | – |
| 11th London Classic Open | 2019 | 8 | 3 | 1,904 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 8889 | 1989 | 7 | 2.5 | – |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 8687 | 1987 | 7 | 4.5 | – |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9091 | 1991 | 7 | 2.5 | – |
| 59th Biel Rapid Open 2026 | 2026 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,952 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 8788 | 1988 | 5 | 2.5 | – |
| ch-Baden AT | 1992 | 2 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Gaier's chess games?
52 games by Walter Gaier, from Feb 2017 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 Walter Gaier has played.
What does Walter Gaier play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Walter Gaier opens with 1.e4 (87% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Gaier answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e5 (29% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games).
What openings does Walter Gaier play as White?
As White, Walter Gaier's most-played openings in our database are: Albin Countergambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Gaier play as Black?
As Black, Walter Gaier most often plays: English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Philidor (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Walter Gaier's FIDE rating?
Walter Gaier is currently rated 1,873 in classical chess, 1,824 in rapid and 1,842 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,931 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Walter Gaier played?
Our database contains 52 games by Walter Gaier, covering Feb 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 15 draws, 22 losses (28.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Gaier?
52 games by Walter Gaier 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.