FMPascal Neukirchner
GER · FIDE ID 12997927 · 50 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2335
#251 in GER (active)
Rapid
2278
#283 in GER (active)
Blitz
2291
#291 in GER (active)
Score
58%
22 W · 14 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
2201
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-04-06
Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 59% of games (scores 77%), otherwise 1.d4 (41%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 16 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 64%.
- Comfort zone: Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 20% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
Based on 50 over-the-board games (16 classical). 22 with White (66%), 28 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 13 | 77% |
| 1.d4 | 9 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Reversed Grünfeld | 3 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation | 2 | 0% |
| King's Indian Attack: Double Fianchetto | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted: Classical Defense, Steinitz Variation, Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Philidor Defense: Lion Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 16 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 64% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Benko Gambit Accepted: Fully Accepted Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Namig Guliyev (2481) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-04-06 | Konstantin Peyrer (2519) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-04-05 | Nazar Firman (2458) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | L |
| 2026-01-06 | Ediz Kocak (2159) 36. Staufer-Open 2026 | Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-05 | Svenja Butenandt (2171) 36. Staufer-Open 2026 | Open A · classical | L |
| 2026-01-05 | Oleg Derr (2170) 36. Staufer-Open 2026 | Open A · classical | W |
| 2026-01-04 | Karsten Hansch (2218) 36. Staufer-Open 2026 | Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-04 | Arne Herter (2248) 36. Staufer-Open 2026 | Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-03 | Arthur Herrmann (2194) 36. Staufer-Open 2026 | Open A · classical | W |
| 2026-01-03 | Christian Aepfler (2121) 36. Staufer-Open 2026 | Open A · classical | W |
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