FMJohannes Semling
GER · FIDE ID 16290151 · 42 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2255
#543 in GER (active)
Rapid
2029
#1467 in GER (active)
Blitz
2217
#535 in GER (active)
Score
61%
20 W · 11 D · 11 L
Opp. avg
2190
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-04-04
Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 55% of games (scores 58%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (41%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 12 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 69%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 3 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 86% against lower-rated.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (6 classical). 22 with White (64%), 20 with Black (57%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 12 | 58% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 78% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall | 2 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Kingside Fianchetto | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 69% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 4 | 38% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 2 | 0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Neo-Modern Variation, Early Deviations | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Ilja Schneider (2431) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | L |
| 2026-04-03 | Emile Bassini (2425) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-10-05 | Oleg Derr (2116) Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft 2025 | Ländermeisterschaft | ½ |
| 2025-10-04 | Momme Fredrik Held (2081) Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft 2025 | Ländermeisterschaft | W |
| 2025-10-03 | Luka Schwitkowski (2088) Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft 2025 | Ländermeisterschaft | W |
| 2025-10-03 | Quang Bach Duong (2216) Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft 2025 | Ländermeisterschaft | W |
| 2025-10-02 | Jonas Gallasch (2298) Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft 2025 | Ländermeisterschaft | ½ |
| 2025-10-01 | Rolinde Den Heijer (2057) Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft 2025 | Ländermeisterschaft | W |
| 2025-10-01 | Antal Mimkes (2116) Deutsche Ländermeisterschaft 2025 | Ländermeisterschaft | W |
| 2024-10-21 | Vadym Petrovskiy (2454) 2nd Berlin U25 Open | L |
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