Prepare against Werner Ploetz

DEU · World #12,484 classical · FIDE ID 4606027

Our database contains 161 games by Werner Ploetz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Werner Ploetz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Werner Ploetz 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Werner Ploetz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Werner Ploetz's side.

First moves as White (79 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 50.7% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Ploetz usually continues Nf3 (52.3% score)
  • …e5 (21% of these games) — Ploetz usually continues Nf3 (43.3% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Ploetz usually continues d3 (56.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Ploetz usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (20% of these games) — Ploetz usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …d6 (20% of these games) — Ploetz usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Werner Ploetz's chess games

All 161 games by Werner Ploetz 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: 42 wins, 78 draws, 40 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Werner Ploetz's chess games?

161 games by Werner Ploetz, 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 Ploetz has played.

What does Werner Ploetz play on the first move as White?

Across 79 games with White in our database, Werner Ploetz opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Werner Ploetz answers 1...c5 (98% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).

What openings does Werner Ploetz play as White?

As White, Werner Ploetz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Attack (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (9 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Werner Ploetz play as Black?

As Black, Werner Ploetz most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.

What is Werner Ploetz's FIDE rating?

Werner Ploetz is currently rated 2,135 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,250 (Sep 2022).

How many games has Werner Ploetz played?

Our database contains 161 games by Werner Ploetz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 78 draws, 40 losses (26.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Werner Ploetz?

161 games by Werner Ploetz 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.

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