Prepare against Walter Voith
DEU · World #147,787 classical · FIDE ID 24614181
When preparing against Walter Voith, expect 1.e4 in 45% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (39% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 12.5% over 16 games.
Our database contains 259 games by Walter Voith, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter Voith's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Voith 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 | 1,600 | 1,909 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,608 | 1,685 | Aug 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,507 | 1,660 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 259 | 79 | 44 | 136 | 30.5% |
| As White | 126 | 44 | 24 | 58 | 34.9% |
| As Black | 133 | 35 | 20 | 78 | 26.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Voith's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Voith's side.
First moves as White (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 57 | 45.2% | 44.7% |
| Nf3 | 45 | 35.7% | 46.7% |
| d4 | 23 | 18.3% | 41.3% |
| g4 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 45% of White games, 44.7% score
- …c5 (28% of these games) — Voith usually continues Nf3 (31.3% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Voith usually continues d3 (30.8% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Voith usually continues f4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 36% of White games, 46.7% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Voith usually continues g3 (45.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Voith usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Voith usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 27 | 38.6% | 35.2% |
| d5 | 22 | 31.4% | 29.5% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 11.4% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 10.0% | 28.6% |
| e5 | 3 | 4.3% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 35 | 94.6% | 37.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Walter Voith's chess games
All 259 games by Walter Voith in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 79 wins, 44 draws, 136 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 23 | 8/5/10 | 34.8% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 19 | 4/5/10 | 21.1% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 16 | 2/6/8 | 12.5% |
| A05 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E01 | Catalan | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 16 | 5/1/10 | 31.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A25 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E12 | English Opening | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2004 | Jelmer Jens | 2,366 | BL2-West 0405 | C65 |
| Jan 1995 | Thomas Klimpel | 2,300 | ch-Regensburg | C01 |
| Mar 2007 | Barbara Borries | 1,947 | ch-Oberpfalz M2 | B12 |
| Sep 2013 | Laura Nagy | 1,945 | 13th ch-Nittenau | B01 |
| Feb 2013 | Ludek Svec | 1,815 | Novy Bor Open A | A25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberpfalz M2 | 2010 | 86 | 31 | 1,575 |
| ch-Oberpfalz M3 | 2018 | 24 | 13.5 | 1,320 |
| Regensburg Open | 1998 | 22 | 11 | 2,223 |
| Marianske Lazne Open | 2011 | 12 | 5 | 1,769 |
| Novy Bor Open A | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 1,759 |
| ch-Oberpfalz | 2000 | 8 | 3 | – |
| 5th Plzen Open | 2013 | 7 | 2 | 1,653 |
| BL2-West 0405 | 2005 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,179 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Voith's chess games?
259 games by Walter Voith, from Apr 2005 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 Voith has played.
What does Walter Voith play on the first move as White?
Across 126 games with White in our database, Walter Voith opens with 1.e4 (45% of games), 1.Nf3 (36% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Voith answers 1...c6 (39% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Walter Voith play as White?
As White, Walter Voith's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (23 games, 34.8% win rate); King's Indian Attack (19 games, 21.1% win rate); Sicilian (16 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 126 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Voith play as Black?
As Black, Walter Voith most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 133 games.
What is Walter Voith's FIDE rating?
Walter Voith is currently rated 1,600 in classical chess, 1,608 in rapid and 1,507 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,909 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Walter Voith played?
Our database contains 259 games by Walter Voith, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 44 draws, 136 losses (30.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Voith?
259 games by Walter Voith 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.