Prepare against Wilfried Pfeifer
DEU · World #51,274 classical · FIDE ID 4643631
Our database contains 151 games by Wilfried Pfeifer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wilfried Pfeifer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wilfried Pfeifer 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 | 1,888 | 2,165 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 151 | 34 | 54 | 63 | 22.5% |
| As White | 73 | 16 | 26 | 31 | 21.9% |
| As Black | 78 | 18 | 28 | 32 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wilfried Pfeifer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wilfried Pfeifer's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 60 | 82.2% | 40.8% |
| e4 | 6 | 8.2% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.7% | 25.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 82% of White games, 40.8% score
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Pfeifer usually continues Nf3 (23.1% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Pfeifer usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Pfeifer usually continues fxe5 (58.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 25.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Pfeifer usually continues d3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Pfeifer usually continues Bc4 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Pfeifer usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 25 | 71.4% | 46.0% |
| d6 | 8 | 22.9% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 27 | 81.8% | 38.9% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
Wilfried Pfeifer's chess games
All 151 games by Wilfried Pfeifer 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: 34 wins, 54 draws, 63 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 60 | 14/21/25 | 23.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E08 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 32 | 5/14/13 | 15.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A87 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Peter Kercher | 2,260 | 12th Boeblingen Open | E08 |
| Jan 1996 | Denes Horvath | 2,200 | Gyula Open | B21 |
| Jan 1996 | Mihaly Szabo | 2,165 | Gyula Open | A03 |
| May 2007 | Johannes Vogel | 1,983 | ch-Stuttgart A int | A83 |
| May 2007 | Rudi Schwan | 1,948 | ch-Stuttgart A int | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2016 | 42 | 20 | 1,944 |
| chA-Stuttgart | 2004 | 13 | 6.5 | 1,886 |
| ch-Stuttgart | 1998 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,232 |
| Hamburg Lucky Open | 1997 | 9 | 3 | – |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9596 | 1996 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,225 |
| Bad Urach Open | 1986 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,960 |
| 8th Arber Open | 2019 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,923 |
| chA-Stuttgart Open | 2015 | 7 | 3 | 1,991 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wilfried Pfeifer's chess games?
151 games by Wilfried Pfeifer, 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 Wilfried Pfeifer has played.
What does Wilfried Pfeifer play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, Wilfried Pfeifer opens with 1.f4 (82% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wilfried Pfeifer answers 1...c6 (71% of games), 1...d6 (23% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (82% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Wilfried Pfeifer play as White?
As White, Wilfried Pfeifer's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (60 games, 23.3% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wilfried Pfeifer play as Black?
As Black, Wilfried Pfeifer most often plays: Dutch Defense (32 games, 15.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is Wilfried Pfeifer's FIDE rating?
Wilfried Pfeifer is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,165 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Wilfried Pfeifer played?
Our database contains 151 games by Wilfried Pfeifer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 54 draws, 63 losses (22.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wilfried Pfeifer?
151 games by Wilfried Pfeifer 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.