Prepare against Wolfgang Grohde
DEU · World #21,112 classical · FIDE ID 4684044
Our database contains 182 games by Wolfgang Grohde, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wolfgang Grohde's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wolfgang Grohde 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 | 2,048 | 2,187 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,006 | 2,036 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 182 | 40 | 74 | 68 | 22.0% |
| As White | 86 | 20 | 39 | 27 | 23.3% |
| As Black | 96 | 20 | 35 | 41 | 20.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wolfgang Grohde's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wolfgang Grohde's side.
First moves as White (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 50 | 58.1% | 44.0% |
| c4 | 36 | 41.9% | 48.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 44.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Grohde usually continues c4 (43.5% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Grohde usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Grohde usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 42% of White games, 48.6% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Grohde usually continues Nc3 (46.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Grohde usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Grohde usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 95.3% | 39.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 4.7% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 23 | 63.9% | 45.7% |
| d5 | 10 | 27.8% | 15.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 5.6% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
Wolfgang Grohde's chess games
All 182 games by Wolfgang Grohde 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: 40 wins, 74 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 22 | 3/9/10 | 13.6% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| E05 | Catalan | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Ralf Christ | 2,314 | Hamburg Junge Open | A80 |
| Feb 2002 | Christian Laqua | 2,210 | Oberliga Nord N 0102 | A10 |
| Nov 2016 | Philipp Germer | 2,167 | 20th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | E16 |
| Nov 2006 | Ingo Rubach | 2,151 | Oberliga Nord N 0607 | D06 |
| Feb 2010 | Rasmus Svane | 2,131 | Oberliga Nord N 0910 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2010 | 13 | 7 | 2,118 |
| Oberliga Nord N 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 3 | 2,025 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,280 |
| Oberliga Nord N 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,067 |
| Regionalliga NordN | 1990 | 9 | 6 | 2,435 |
| Oberliga Nord N 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4 | 2,103 |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein M 43rd | 1988 | 9 | 4 | 2,183 |
| Oberliga Nord N 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,088 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wolfgang Grohde's chess games?
182 games by Wolfgang Grohde, 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 Wolfgang Grohde has played.
What does Wolfgang Grohde play on the first move as White?
Across 86 games with White in our database, Wolfgang Grohde opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.c4 (42% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wolfgang Grohde answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Wolfgang Grohde play as White?
As White, Wolfgang Grohde's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (9 games, 11.1% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wolfgang Grohde play as Black?
As Black, Wolfgang Grohde most often plays: Sicilian (22 games, 13.6% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 96 games.
What is Wolfgang Grohde's FIDE rating?
Wolfgang Grohde is currently rated 2,048 in classical chess, 2,006 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,187 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Wolfgang Grohde played?
Our database contains 182 games by Wolfgang Grohde, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 74 draws, 68 losses (22.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wolfgang Grohde?
182 games by Wolfgang Grohde 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.