Prepare against Walter Pohl
DEU · World #20,386 classical · FIDE ID 4637178
When preparing against Walter Pohl, expect 1.e4 in 49% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (48%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Sveshnikov as Black, 17.6% over 17 games.
Our database contains 241 games by Walter Pohl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter Pohl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Pohl 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 | 2,054 | 2,227 | Jul 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 241 | 61 | 85 | 95 | 25.3% |
| As White | 120 | 36 | 45 | 39 | 30.0% |
| As Black | 121 | 25 | 40 | 56 | 20.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Pohl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Pohl's side.
First moves as White (120 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 59 | 49.2% | 41.5% |
| d4 | 50 | 41.7% | 55.0% |
| c4 | 10 | 8.3% | 60.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 49% of White games, 41.5% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Pohl usually continues Nf3 (30.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Pohl usually continues d3 (80.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Pohl usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Pohl usually continues Nf3 (54.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Pohl usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Pohl usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 98.1% | 30.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 21 | 47.7% | 45.2% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| g6 | 5 | 11.4% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 4.5% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
Walter Pohl's chess games
All 241 games by Walter Pohl 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: 61 wins, 85 draws, 95 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 1/6/5 | 8.3% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 8 | 6/2/0 | 75.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A31 | English Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 17 | 3/4/10 | 17.6% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2002 | Viktor Gasthofer | 2,338 | Boeblingen Open 19th | E70 |
| Sep 2003 | Thilo Kabisch | 2,323 | Unterkochen Open | C68 |
| Feb 2004 | Bernd Roeschlau | 2,295 | 75th ch-GER | B33 |
| Aug 2003 | Alexander Haecker | 2,268 | Unterkochen Open | C00 |
| Aug 2002 | Sascha Mareck | 2,256 | Wuerttemberg Candidate Open | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS05 FM | 2003 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,310 |
| 75th ch-GER | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,234 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,213 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 3 | 1,934 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 4 | 2,175 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,180 |
| Unterkochen Open | 2003 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,375 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 3 | 2,106 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Pohl's chess games?
241 games by Walter Pohl, 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 Walter Pohl has played.
What does Walter Pohl play on the first move as White?
Across 120 games with White in our database, Walter Pohl opens with 1.e4 (49% of games), 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Pohl answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games).
What openings does Walter Pohl play as White?
As White, Walter Pohl's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (12 games, 8.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Torre Attack (8 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 120 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Pohl play as Black?
As Black, Walter Pohl most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Modern Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 121 games.
What is Walter Pohl's FIDE rating?
Walter Pohl is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,227 (Jul 2004).
How many games has Walter Pohl played?
Our database contains 241 games by Walter Pohl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 85 draws, 95 losses (25.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Pohl?
241 games by Walter Pohl 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.