CMTim Sauer
GER · FIDE ID 16265726 · 133 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2238
#610 in GER (active)
Rapid
2108
#930 in GER (active)
Blitz
2104
#1152 in GER (active)
Score
53%
54 W · 34 D · 45 L
Opp. avg
2087
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-04-06
Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 36% of games (scores 30%), otherwise 1.d4 (31%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 37 of 41 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 18 of 21 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: English Opening: Agincourt Defense as White, only 38% in 8 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon as Black, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 36% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 133 over-the-board games (21 blitz · 2 classical). 64 with White (51%), 69 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 23 | 30% |
| 1.d4 | 20 | 48% |
| 1.Nf3 | 17 | 79% |
| 1.e4 | 4 | 63% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 8 | 38% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 3 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Wimpy System | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (41 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 37 | 46% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 4 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (21 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 67% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind | 9 | 44% |
| Sicilian Defense: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 70% |
| Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 4 | 38% |
| Slav Defense | 3 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | Marco Ferrante (2323) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | L |
| 2026-04-03 | Fabian Baenziger (2452) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | L |
| 2026-01-05 | Theodor Lau (1836) Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - Meisterturnier | ½ |
| 2026-01-04 | Ludger Hoellman (1996) Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - Meisterturnier | ½ |
| 2026-01-04 | Sebastian Mueer (2206) Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - Meisterturnier | ½ |
| 2026-01-03 | Jarno Scheffner (2010) Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - Meisterturnier | L |
| 2026-01-03 | Marvin Kieselbach (1936) Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - Meisterturnier | W |
| 2026-01-02 | Matthias Tonndorf (2163) Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - Meisterturnier | L |
| 2026-01-02 | Edward Bundan (2103) Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - Meisterturnier | L |
| 2025-10-17 | Bruno Engel (2467) 3. Offene Niedersächsische Bulletmeisterschaftsterschaft · blitz | L |
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