FMJakob Herrmann
GER · FIDE ID 16287169 · 111 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2209
#789 in GER (active)
Rapid
1996
#1740 in GER (active)
Blitz
2078
#1339 in GER (active)
Score
46%
36 W · 31 D · 44 L
Opp. avg
2191
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-24
German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 45% of games (scores 54%), otherwise 1.e4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 29 of 36 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 10 of 12 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack as Black, only 20% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 23% against higher-rated players, 72% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 55% with White, 37% with Black.
Based on 111 over-the-board games (9 classical · 9 blitz). 58 with White (55%), 53 with Black (37%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 26 | 54% |
| 1.e4 | 19 | 58% |
| 1.Nf3 | 13 | 54% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 5 | 40% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed Variation, Traditional Variation | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Chameleon Variation | 3 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (36 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 29 | 38% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 7 | 36% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack | 5 | 20% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 4 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack | 3 | 83% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Variation | 3 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Mario Born (2093) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-23 | David Kardoeus (2162) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-22 | Lukas Schulz (2349) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-22 | Robin Keyser (2181) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | W |
| 2026-07-21 | Florian Stricker (2231) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-20 | Lukas Pfatteicher (2276) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-20 | Lennart Uphoff (2288) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-19 | Felix Hampel (2349) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-05-30 | Lorenz Hempel (2002) DEM U16 | ½ |
| 2026-05-29 | Simon Max Skembris (2156) DEM U16 | L |
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