Prepare against Werner Pueschel
DEU · World #19,923 classical · FIDE ID 4647025
Our database contains 479 games by Werner Pueschel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Werner Pueschel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Werner Pueschel 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 | 2,058 | 2,214 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,024 | 2,037 | Sep 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 479 | 222 | 125 | 131 | 46.3% |
| As White | 251 | 122 | 63 | 65 | 48.6% |
| As Black | 228 | 100 | 62 | 66 | 43.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Werner Pueschel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Werner Pueschel's side.
First moves as White (251 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 157 | 62.5% | 63.4% |
| Nf3 | 37 | 14.7% | 56.8% |
| c3 | 22 | 8.8% | 68.2% |
| a3 | 12 | 4.8% | 62.5% |
| b3 | 9 | 3.6% | 44.4% |
| f4 | 6 | 2.4% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 63.4% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Pueschel usually continues Nf3 (62.3% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Pueschel usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Pueschel usually continues d3 (53.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 56.8% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Pueschel usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Pueschel usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Pueschel usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 58 | 57.4% | 56.0% |
| d5 | 24 | 23.8% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 7 | 6.9% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 6 | 5.9% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 3.0% | 66.7% |
| a6 | 2 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 50 | 66.7% | 56.0% |
| c5 | 23 | 30.7% | 60.9% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Werner Pueschel's chess games
All 479 games by Werner Pueschel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 222 wins, 125 draws, 131 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 26 | 15/4/7 | 57.7% |
| A00 | Saragossa Opening | 22 | 12/6/4 | 54.5% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 14 | 10/3/1 | 71.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 14 | 6/2/6 | 42.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 13 | 4/4/5 | 30.8% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 46 | 20/14/12 | 43.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 35 | 14/11/10 | 40.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 27 | 11/7/9 | 40.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 20 | 9/3/8 | 45.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Frank Darnstaedt | 2,315 | Oberliga Nord O 9192 | B06 |
| Oct 2006 | Joachim Asendorf | 2,315 | BL2-Nord 0607 | B52 |
| Dec 2006 | Juergen Lisek | 2,310 | BL2-Nord 0607 | B31 |
| May 2003 | Werner Kohl | 2,305 | Berlin Unicorn Open | B51 |
| Jan 1996 | Juergen Sehrt | 2,300 | Giessen Open | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Berlin QT | 2017 | 41 | 26 | 2,001 |
| Berlin Unicorn Open | 2008 | 34 | 22.5 | 2,190 |
| Guben Open | 2003 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,137 |
| Berlin Open 08 | 2006 | 11 | 7 | 2,128 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9192 | 1992 | 11 | 6 | 2,333 |
| BL2-Nord 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,262 |
| 16th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,037 |
| 7th Leipzig VfB Open | 2000 | 9 | 6 | 2,281 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Werner Pueschel's chess games?
479 games by Werner Pueschel, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Pueschel has played.
What does Werner Pueschel play on the first move as White?
Across 251 games with White in our database, Werner Pueschel opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games), 1.c3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Werner Pueschel answers 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Werner Pueschel play as White?
As White, Werner Pueschel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (26 games, 57.7% win rate); Saragossa Opening (22 games, 54.5% win rate); Ponziani Opening (17 games, 41.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 251 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Werner Pueschel play as Black?
As Black, Werner Pueschel most often plays: Benoni Defense (46 games, 43.5% win rate); Sicilian (35 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (27 games, 40.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 228 games.
What is Werner Pueschel's FIDE rating?
Werner Pueschel is currently rated 2,058 in classical chess, 2,024 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Werner Pueschel played?
Our database contains 479 games by Werner Pueschel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 222 wins, 125 draws, 131 losses (46.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Werner Pueschel?
479 games by Werner Pueschel 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.