Prepare against Winfried Zaeske

DEU · World #31,309 classical · FIDE ID 16201590

When preparing against Winfried Zaeske, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%).

Our database contains 88 games by Winfried Zaeske, covering Mar 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Winfried Zaeske's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Winfried Zaeske 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 Winfried Zaeske's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Winfried Zaeske's side.

First moves as White (43 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 55.8% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Zaeske usually continues Nf3 (42.3% score)
  • …e5 (16% of these games) — Zaeske usually continues Nf3 (85.7% score)
  • …d6 (16% of these games) — Zaeske usually continues d4 (57.1% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Winfried Zaeske's chess games

All 88 games by Winfried Zaeske in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - 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: 38 wins, 18 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Winfried Zaeske's chess games?

88 games by Winfried Zaeske, from Mar 2015 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 Winfried Zaeske has played.

What does Winfried Zaeske play on the first move as White?

Across 43 games with White in our database, Winfried Zaeske opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Winfried Zaeske answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).

What openings does Winfried Zaeske play as White?

As White, Winfried Zaeske's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Winfried Zaeske play as Black?

As Black, Winfried Zaeske most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.

What is Winfried Zaeske's FIDE rating?

Winfried Zaeske is currently rated 1,978 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,045 (Feb 2020).

How many games has Winfried Zaeske played?

Our database contains 88 games by Winfried Zaeske, covering Mar 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 18 draws, 32 losses (43.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Winfried Zaeske?

88 games by Winfried Zaeske 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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