Prepare against Walter Jachs
DEU · World #64,305 classical · FIDE ID 16246748
When preparing against Walter Jachs, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 95 games by Walter Jachs, covering Jun 2024 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter Jachs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Jachs 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 | 1,841 | 2,031 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 29 | 50 | 16 | 30.5% |
| As White | 47 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 29.8% |
| As Black | 48 | 15 | 23 | 10 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Jachs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Jachs's side.
First moves as White (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 47 | 100.0% | 58.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.5% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Jachs usually continues c3 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Jachs usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Jachs usually continues exd5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 16 | 88.9% | 46.9% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Walter Jachs's chess games
All 95 games by Walter Jachs in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2024 - 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: 29 wins, 50 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 2/9/2 | 15.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Robert Roskar | 2,270 | Finkenstein Open | B01 |
| Jan 1996 | Hans-Uwe Kock | 2,235 | Finkenstein Open | B13 |
| Mar 2012 | Georg Nuessel | 2,106 | Regionalliga SW 1112 | A16 |
| Mar 2011 | Wolfgang Weinberger | 2,068 | Regionalliga SW 1011 | D94 |
| Nov 2016 | Volker Wittke | 2,049 | Regionalliga SW 1617 | B25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finkenstein Open | 1998 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,278 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-West 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,812 |
| Regionalliga SW 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,158 |
| Regionalliga SW 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,929 |
| Regionalliga SW 1112 | 2012 | 7 | 5 | 2,126 |
| Regionalliga Sued-West 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 2,034 |
| 16th chT-GER Betriebe | 2016 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,874 |
| 15th chT-GER Betriebe | 2015 | 7 | 4 | 1,868 |
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Where can I find Walter Jachs's chess games?
95 games by Walter Jachs, from Jun 2024 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 Walter Jachs has played.
What does Walter Jachs play on the first move as White?
Across 47 games with White in our database, Walter Jachs opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Jachs answers 1...d6 (89% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Walter Jachs play as White?
As White, Walter Jachs's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 54.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Jachs play as Black?
As Black, Walter Jachs most often plays: Pirc Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.
What is Walter Jachs's FIDE rating?
Walter Jachs is currently rated 1,841 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,031 (Jun 2024).
How many games has Walter Jachs played?
Our database contains 95 games by Walter Jachs, covering Jun 2024 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 50 draws, 16 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Jachs?
95 games by Walter Jachs 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.