Prepare against Werner Frehen
DEU · World #60,260 classical · FIDE ID 4678206
When preparing against Werner Frehen, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (42% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (82%).
Our database contains 74 games by Werner Frehen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Werner Frehen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Werner Frehen 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 | 1,855 | 2,035 | Oct 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 20.3% |
| As White | 40 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 27.5% |
| As Black | 34 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 11.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Werner Frehen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Werner Frehen's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 90.0% | 40.3% |
| d4 | 4 | 10.0% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 40.3% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Frehen usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Frehen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Frehen usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 87.5% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Frehen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (25% of these games) — Frehen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Frehen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 41.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 16.7% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 81.8% | 5.6% |
| d5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Werner Frehen's chess games
All 74 games by Werner Frehen 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: 15 wins, 25 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A31 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Philidor | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D71 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2017 | Thomas Wyss | 2,251 | 24th Zuoz Engiadina Open | D40 |
| Oct 2017 | Patrick Hugentobler | 2,171 | 24th Zuoz Engiadina Open | D58 |
| Apr 2011 | Achim Fokken | 1,981 | Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1011 | B07 |
| Sep 2011 | Steffen Lorenz | 1,877 | chT-Mittelrhein 1112 | B07 |
| Oct 2017 | Martin Seidel | 1,823 | Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-S 17/18 | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga 16/17 | 2017 | 8 | 2 | 1,755 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga Ost 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,647 |
| Verbandsliga Mittelrhein-Ost 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 4 | 1,771 |
| Oberwart Open | 2010 | 7 | 0 | 1,987 |
| 24th Zuoz Engiadina Open | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,148 |
| Kleve Open | 2001 | 7 | 4.5 | – |
| 3rd chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 1999 | 3 | 0 | 1,790 |
| 5th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2001 | 2 | 0 | 1,947 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Werner Frehen's chess games?
74 games by Werner Frehen, 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 Werner Frehen has played.
What does Werner Frehen play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Werner Frehen opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Werner Frehen answers 1...c5 (42% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).
What openings does Werner Frehen play as White?
As White, Werner Frehen's most-played openings in our database are: Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Werner Frehen play as Black?
As Black, Werner Frehen most often plays: Benoni Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Werner Frehen's FIDE rating?
Werner Frehen is currently rated 1,855 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,035 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Werner Frehen played?
Our database contains 74 games by Werner Frehen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 25 draws, 34 losses (20.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Werner Frehen?
74 games by Werner Frehen 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.