FMHans-Joachim Vatter
GER · FIDE ID 4602439 · 119 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2124
#1481 in GER (active)
Rapid
2119
#866 in GER (active)
Blitz
2147
#871 in GER (active)
Score
54%
41 W · 46 D · 32 L
Opp. avg
2101
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-20
34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 81% of games (scores 51%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 10 of 25 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 70%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 11 of 17 games (Indian Defense), scoring 41%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation as White, only 40% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 39% of games end in a draw.
Based on 119 over-the-board games (12 blitz · 7 rapid · 7 classical). 62 with White (52%), 57 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 50 | 51% |
| 1.d4 | 7 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 25% |
| 1.c4 | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 5 | 40% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Chekhover Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (25 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 10 | 70% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 7 | 64% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 4 | 38% |
Against 1.d4 (17 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 11 | 41% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 5 | 100% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Old Benoni | 4 | 100% |
| English Opening | 2 | 75% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 | Wolfgang Cleve-Prinz (1928) 34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-19 | Christian Eichner (2002) 34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+ | W |
| 2026-09-18 | Karl-Heinz Kannenberg (2097) 34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-17 | Juergen Hess (1961) 34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Michael, Dr. Cichy (2087) 34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Andreas Carstens (2109) 34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-09-16 | Andre Matzat (2065) 34. Deutsche Senioren MM 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-07-22 | Karl-Heinz Huettemann (2016) German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-07-21 | Rainer Knaak (2381) German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+ | L |
| 2026-07-20 | Klemens von Kiedrowski (1975) German Chess Championship 2026 | Seniors 65+ | W |
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