Prepare against Yannick Kather
DEU · World #14,875 classical · FIDE ID 12912085
When preparing against Yannick Kather, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon as Black, 18.5% over 27 games.
Our database contains 231 games by Yannick Kather, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Yannick Kather's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Yannick Kather 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 | 2,107 | 2,162 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,027 | 2,033 | Jan 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,018 | 2,181 | Nov 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 231 | 69 | 75 | 87 | 29.9% |
| As White | 113 | 34 | 33 | 46 | 30.1% |
| As Black | 118 | 35 | 42 | 41 | 29.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Yannick Kather's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Yannick Kather's side.
First moves as White (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 113 | 100.0% | 44.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 44.7% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Kather usually continues c3 (47.8% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Kather usually continues Nf3 (32.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kather usually continues d4 (36.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 50 | 90.9% | 46.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 9.1% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 34 | 91.9% | 57.4% |
| d5 | 3 | 8.1% | 50.0% |
Yannick Kather's chess games
All 231 games by Yannick Kather in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 69 wins, 75 draws, 87 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 23 | 7/8/8 | 30.4% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 27 | 5/13/9 | 18.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 19 | 10/8/1 | 52.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| A39 | English Opening | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| D78 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Daniel Malek | 2,383 | Berlin Werner Ott Open | C11 |
| Aug 2025 | Lovro Novosel | 2,347 | 27th Trieste Open | A48 |
| Oct 2013 | Hendrik Moeller | 2,273 | 9th Berlin Lichtenrade Open | A39 |
| Aug 2019 | Herbert Wohlfahrt | 2,273 | 3rd Innsbruck Open | B22 |
| Aug 2018 | Ondrej Svanda | 2,241 | 2nd Innsbruck Open A | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Werner Ott Open | 2018 | 19 | 11 | 2,198 |
| Berlin-ch U18 Final | 2010 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,460 |
| ch-Berlin | 2023 | 10 | 2.5 | 1,955 |
| 15th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,046 |
| 14th Berlin Lichtenrade Open | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 1,994 |
| 3rd Innsbruck Open | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,139 |
| 12th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,136 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,940 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Yannick Kather's chess games?
231 games by Yannick Kather, from Jul 2011 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 Yannick Kather has played.
What does Yannick Kather play on the first move as White?
Across 113 games with White in our database, Yannick Kather opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Yannick Kather answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games).
What openings does Yannick Kather play as White?
As White, Yannick Kather's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 113 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Yannick Kather play as Black?
As Black, Yannick Kather most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (27 games, 18.5% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (19 games, 52.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 118 games.
What is Yannick Kather's FIDE rating?
Yannick Kather is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess, 2,027 in rapid and 2,018 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,162 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Yannick Kather played?
Our database contains 231 games by Yannick Kather, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 75 draws, 87 losses (29.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Yannick Kather?
231 games by Yannick Kather 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.