Prepare against Willi Roth

DEU · World #103,312 classical · FIDE ID 12953237

When preparing against Willi Roth, expect 1.Nf3 in 30% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (71% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 40 games by Willi Roth, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Willi Roth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Willi Roth 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 Willi Roth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Willi Roth's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Roth usually continues b3 (0.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Roth usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
  • …d6 (17% of these games) — Roth usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 25% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …d5 (60% of these games) — Roth usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Roth usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Willi Roth's chess games

All 40 games by Willi Roth in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 10 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Willi Roth's chess games?

40 games by Willi Roth, from May 2015 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 Willi Roth has played.

What does Willi Roth play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Willi Roth opens with 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.d4 (25% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Willi Roth answers 1...e5 (71% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Willi Roth play as White?

As White, Willi Roth's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Willi Roth play as Black?

As Black, Willi Roth most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Colle System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.

What is Willi Roth's FIDE rating?

Willi Roth is currently rated 1,720 in classical chess, 1,736 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,806 (May 2016).

How many games has Willi Roth played?

Our database contains 40 games by Willi Roth, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 10 draws, 20 losses (25.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Willi Roth?

40 games by Willi Roth 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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