FMBenjamin Wagner
GER · FIDE ID 12957330 · 67 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2311
#323 in GER (active)
Rapid
2242
#372 in GER (active)
Blitz
2373
#136 in GER (active)
Score
66%
38 W · 13 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2188
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-23
German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 91% of games (scores 69%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 6 of 14 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7 of 9 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 71%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack as White, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 42% against higher-rated players, 85% against lower-rated.
Based on 67 over-the-board games (14 rapid · 12 blitz · 4 classical). 34 with White (72%), 33 with Black (61%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 31 | 69% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 100% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation, Svenonius Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 75% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 50% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 50% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 71% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 2 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Cozio Defense | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Jens Hirneise (2355) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-22 | Philipp Leon Klaska (2315) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-22 | John Heinrich (2356) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-21 | Hussain Besou (2413) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | ½ |
| 2026-07-20 | Maxim Vavulin (2537) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-20 | Christoph Dahl (2393) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-19 | Gerald Hertneck (2428) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-07 | Mirko Eichstaedt (2229) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | ½ |
| 2025-11-23 | Benedikt Dauner (2351) German University Chess Championship 2025 | Blitz (Boards 1-100) · blitz | W |
| 2025-11-23 | Andriy Manucharyan (2211) German University Chess Championship 2025 | Blitz (Boards 1-100) · blitz | W |
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