Prepare against Walter Strobel
DEU · World #13,187 classical · FIDE ID 4604989
Our database contains 128 games by Walter Strobel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter Strobel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Strobel 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 | 2,126 | 2,275 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 128 | 48 | 56 | 24 | 37.5% |
| As White | 69 | 28 | 31 | 10 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 59 | 20 | 25 | 14 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Strobel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Strobel's side.
First moves as White (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 69 | 100.0% | 63.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Strobel usually continues Nf3 (69.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Strobel usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Strobel usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 19 | 79.2% | 60.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 8.3% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 72.7% | 40.6% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 27.3% | 75.0% |
Walter Strobel's chess games
All 128 games by Walter Strobel 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: 48 wins, 56 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 11 | 6/5/0 | 54.5% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 8 | 0/6/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D13 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Christof Herbrechtsmeier | 2,275 | chT-GER Laender Seniors 65+ | B33 |
| Feb 2014 | Stefan Liepold | 2,153 | Landesliga Nord 1314 | B29 |
| Nov 2003 | Kurt-Georg Breithut | 2,144 | Regionalliga NW 0304 | B06 |
| Nov 2018 | Thomas Gietl | 2,101 | Landesliga Nord 1819 | B20 |
| Apr 2022 | Annett Wagner-Michel | 2,098 | 10th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | B29 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landesliga Nord 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,096 |
| Regionalliga NW 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 3 | 2,015 |
| 19th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,077 |
| ch-Wuerttemberg B | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,015 |
| 11th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,127 |
| Landesliga Nord 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 2,130 |
| 10th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 2,182 |
| 10th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,010 |
Interactive opening tree from all 128 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Strobel's chess games?
128 games by Walter Strobel, 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 Strobel has played.
What does Walter Strobel play on the first move as White?
Across 69 games with White in our database, Walter Strobel opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Strobel answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games).
What openings does Walter Strobel play as White?
As White, Walter Strobel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Strobel play as Black?
As Black, Walter Strobel most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Walter Strobel's FIDE rating?
Walter Strobel is currently rated 2,126 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Sep 2016).
How many games has Walter Strobel played?
Our database contains 128 games by Walter Strobel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 56 draws, 24 losses (37.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Strobel?
128 games by Walter Strobel 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.