FMOliver Kniest
GER · FIDE ID 4620887 · 36 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2128
#1446 in GER (active)
Rapid
2237
#382 in GER (active)
Blitz
2306
#254 in GER (active)
Score
49%
10 W · 15 D · 11 L
Opp. avg
2253
Last 36 games
Last game
2026-03-29
Schloss-Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 83% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 3 of 5 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 50%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 10 games (Indian Defense), scoring 43%.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 58% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 42% of games end in a draw.
Based on 36 over-the-board games (11 classical). 18 with White (50%), 18 with Black (47%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 15 | 50% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Janowski Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Zukertort Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation, Four Knights Variation | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 50% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 43% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bogo-Indian Defense: Wade-Smyslov Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Catalan Defense Accepted | 2 | 75% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, Symmetrical Line | 1 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | Bram Van der Velden (2150) Schloss-Open | W |
| 2026-03-29 | Axel, Dr. Scheffner (2236) Schloss-Open | ½ |
| 2026-03-28 | Robin Bentel (2197) Schloss-Open | W |
| 2026-03-28 | Holger Hebbinghaus (2167) Schloss-Open | ½ |
| 2026-03-27 | Alexander Hilverda (2216) Schloss-Open | ½ |
| 2026-03-27 | Peter Scholz (2181) Schloss-Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-25 | Gerd Gnichtel (2130) European Chess Club Cup 2025 | Open Matches 17+ | W |
| 2025-10-20 | Thomas Huesmann (2119) European Chess Club Cup 2025 | Open Matches 17+ | L |
| 2025-10-05 | Nenad Fercec (2362) European Senior Championships 2025 | Open S50 · classical | L |
| 2025-10-04 | Mika Puittinen (2016) European Senior Championships 2025 | Open S50 · classical | W |
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