Prepare against Walter Wengenroth
FM · DEU · World #4,690 classical · FIDE ID 4626397
Our database contains 254 games by Walter Wengenroth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter Wengenroth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Wengenroth 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 | 2,282 | 2,366 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,282 | 2,282 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,269 | 2,281 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 254 | 74 | 112 | 68 | 29.1% |
| As White | 124 | 45 | 52 | 27 | 36.3% |
| As Black | 130 | 29 | 60 | 41 | 22.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Wengenroth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Wengenroth's side.
First moves as White (124 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 74 | 59.7% | 54.1% |
| d4 | 27 | 21.8% | 57.4% |
| c4 | 14 | 11.3% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 7.3% | 72.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 54.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Wengenroth usually continues Nf3 (57.4% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Wengenroth usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Wengenroth usually continues d4 (55.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 22% of White games, 57.4% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Wengenroth usually continues Nf3 (45.8% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Wengenroth usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Wengenroth usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 32 | 56.1% | 48.4% |
| e5 | 15 | 26.3% | 43.3% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 7.0% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 3.5% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 53.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 17 | 39.5% | 52.9% |
| f5 | 3 | 7.0% | 33.3% |
Walter Wengenroth's chess games
All 254 games by Walter Wengenroth 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: 74 wins, 112 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 17 | 5/8/4 | 29.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 19 | 4/10/5 | 21.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 | Jan-Willem De Jong | 2,464 | Oberliga NRW 0910 | D36 |
| Jan 2011 | Svetlin Mladenov | 2,463 | Oberliga NRW 1011 | A24 |
| Nov 2000 | Yuri Boidman | 2,442 | BL2-West 0001 | D11 |
| Jan 2003 | Arkadius Georg Kalka | 2,404 | Oberliga NRW 0203 II | D52 |
| Sep 2005 | Vyacheslav Klyuner | 2,395 | Oberliga NRW 0506 | D55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuwied Open | 1993 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,323 |
| Oberliga NRW 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,212 |
| NRW Class1 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,235 |
| Oberliga NRW 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 7 | 2,502 |
| Oberliga NRW 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,280 |
| Oberliga NRW 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,410 |
| Oberliga NRW 0203 II | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,379 |
| Oberliga NRW 9900 I | 2000 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,344 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Wengenroth's chess games?
254 games by Walter Wengenroth, 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 Wengenroth has played.
What does Walter Wengenroth play on the first move as White?
Across 124 games with White in our database, Walter Wengenroth opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.d4 (22% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Wengenroth answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Walter Wengenroth play as White?
As White, Walter Wengenroth's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 29.4% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 124 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Wengenroth play as Black?
As Black, Walter Wengenroth most often plays: Indian Defense (19 games, 21.1% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Catalan (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 130 games.
What is Walter Wengenroth's FIDE rating?
Walter Wengenroth is currently rated 2,282 in classical chess, 2,282 in rapid and 2,269 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,366 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Walter Wengenroth played?
Our database contains 254 games by Walter Wengenroth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 112 draws, 68 losses (29.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Wengenroth?
254 games by Walter Wengenroth 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.