WFMKatharina Ricken
NED · FIDE ID 16207017 · 53 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2188
#303 in NED (active)
Rapid
2114
#165 in NED (active)
Blitz
2207
#155 in NED (active)
Score
41%
10 W · 23 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2291
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-01-24
Marienbad Open 2026 | GM
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 100% of games (scores 36%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 6 of 8 games (French Defense), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 14 of 15 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 43%.
- By opponent strength: 30% against higher-rated players, 83% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 43% of games end in a draw.
Based on 53 over-the-board games (11 classical). 25 with White (36%), 28 with Black (45%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 25 | 36% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 6 | 42% |
| Zukertort Opening: Sicilian Invitation | 3 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | 2 | 25% |
| King's Indian Attack | 2 | 0% |
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (8 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 6 | 42% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (15 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 14 | 43% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Kangaroo Defense | 7 | 43% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense | 2 | 0% |
| French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | John Heinrich (2366) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-23 | Christoph Dahl (2394) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-22 | Khuyagtsogt Itgelt (2445) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | L |
| 2026-01-21 | Amina Kairbekova (2348) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | W |
| 2026-01-20 | Hussain Besou (2411) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | L |
| 2026-01-19 | Anton Korobov (2595) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | L |
| 2026-01-18 | Hannes Stefansson (2427) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-17 | Robert Cvek (2381) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | ½ |
| 2026-01-17 | Shou Otsuka (2331) Marienbad Open 2026 | GM · classical | L |
| 2026-01-15 | Oleg Korneev (2427) Prague Open 2026 | IM Open A · classical | L |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.