Prepare against Wolfgang Bender
DEU · World #51,354 classical · FIDE ID 24606340
Our database contains 126 games by Wolfgang Bender, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wolfgang Bender's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wolfgang Bender 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 | 2,000 | Jul 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,913 | 1,942 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 1,923 | 1,947 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 126 | 31 | 54 | 41 | 24.6% |
| As White | 66 | 14 | 32 | 20 | 21.2% |
| As Black | 60 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 28.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wolfgang Bender's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wolfgang Bender's side.
First moves as White (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 37 | 56.1% | 47.3% |
| d4 | 27 | 40.9% | 44.4% |
| e4 | 2 | 3.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b4 — 56% of White games, 47.3% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Bender usually continues a3 (45.5% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Bender usually continues Bb2 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Bender usually continues Bb2 (25.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 44.4% score
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Bender usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Bender usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Bender usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 92.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 7.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 59.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 13.6% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 13.6% | 16.7% |
| a6 | 3 | 13.6% | 83.3% |
Wolfgang Bender's chess games
All 126 games by Wolfgang Bender in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 31 wins, 54 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 36 | 10/15/11 | 27.8% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/6/2 | 11.1% |
| A85 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 18 | 8/3/7 | 44.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A33 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A86 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | Thomas Schuetz | 2,295 | ch-Saarland MB | D02 |
| Apr 2014 | Hanno Spengler | 2,148 | ch-Saarland MA 89th | B28 |
| Mar 2010 | Eduard Radtke | 1,983 | ch-SAR MB 85th | B22 |
| Jan 1998 | Joerg Klein | 1,981 | 1st Saarlouis Open | A00 |
| Mar 2010 | Michael Meiser | 1,893 | ch-SAR MB 85th | A85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Saarland MB | 2009 | 25 | 12.5 | 1,954 |
| 1st Saarlouis Open | 1998 | 9 | 4 | 1,912 |
| ch-Saarland MV2 | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,761 |
| ch-SAR MB 85th | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 1,972 |
| Landesliga Nord 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,865 |
| 16th Bad Sooden-Allendorf Seniors Open | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,792 |
| ch-Saarland MA 89th | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 1,962 |
| Saarland-ch qual1 | 2004 | 8 | 4 | 2,059 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wolfgang Bender's chess games?
126 games by Wolfgang Bender, from Jul 2004 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 Wolfgang Bender has played.
What does Wolfgang Bender play on the first move as White?
Across 66 games with White in our database, Wolfgang Bender opens with 1.b4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wolfgang Bender answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (59% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Wolfgang Bender play as White?
As White, Wolfgang Bender's most-played openings in our database are: Orangutan opening (36 games, 27.8% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wolfgang Bender play as Black?
As Black, Wolfgang Bender most often plays: Sicilian (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Wolfgang Bender's FIDE rating?
Wolfgang Bender is currently rated 1,888 in classical chess, 1,913 in rapid and 1,923 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,000 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Wolfgang Bender played?
Our database contains 126 games by Wolfgang Bender, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 54 draws, 41 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wolfgang Bender?
126 games by Wolfgang Bender 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.