Player profile

Niehaus, Frank

Standard: 2116 Rapid: 0 Blitz: 2165 (last updated 2026-11-02)

FIDE ID: 24600490 (view FIDE profile)

Federation: GER Sex: M Birth Year: 1958 Age: 68

Title: — Women's title: — Other title: — FOA title: —

Games: 32 Wins: 9 (28%) Draws: 15 (47%) Losses: 8 (25%)

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Dossier

32 of 32 games analyzed.

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Openings

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As White 17 games 6W 8D 3L

Sicilian Defense 4 games 4W 0D 0L

Richter-Rauzer Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Modern Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Lasker-Pelikan Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Sveshnikov Variation, Novosibirsk Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Kan Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Knight Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Najdorf Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Amsterdam Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Caro-Kann Defense 3 games 0W 2D 1L

Panov Attack 2 games 0W 2D 0L

Fianchetto Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Advance Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Van der Wiel Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Ruy Lopez 3 games 1W 2D 0L

Closed 2 games 0W 2D 0L

Yates Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Breyer Defense, Zaitsev Hybrid 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Open 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Bernstein Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Italian Game 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Classical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Greco Gambit, Dubov Italian 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Petrov's Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Modern Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Center Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L

French Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Winawer Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Poisoned Pawn Variation, Main Line 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Queen's Gambit Declined 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Three Knights Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Trompowsky Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Bird Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Dutch Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

King's Gambit Declined 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Falkbeer Countergambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Charousek Gambit Accepted 1 game 1W 0D 0L

As Black 13 games 3W 5D 5L

Sicilian Defense 3 games 1W 2D 0L

Dragon Variation 3 games 1W 2D 0L

Yugoslav Attack, Modern Line 2 games 1W 1D 0L

Yugoslav Attack, Early Deviations 1 game 0W 1D 0L

King's Indian Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L

Fianchetto Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Simagin Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Orthodox Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Classical System, Benko Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Pirc Defense 2 games 0W 0D 2L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

150 Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Sveshnikov-Jansa Attack 1 game 0W 0D 1L

English Opening 1 game 0W 1D 0L

King's English Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Réti Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Anglo-Slav Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L

with g3 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Ruy Lopez 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Schliemann Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L

Benoni Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L

Torre Attack 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Fianchetto Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L

(unspecified) 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Four Knights Game 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Scotch Variation Accepted 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Main Line 1 game 0W 1D 0L

Blunders Top 4 of 129

This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?

2025.04.24 · 24. Rb1 (−47.3% win chance) 1/2-1/2

Rose, Daniel

Niehaus, Frank

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2025.04.26 · 41. h7 (−43.5% win chance) 0-1

Jahnz, Fabian

Niehaus, Frank

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2025.04.21 · 64. Qf4 (−35.6% win chance) 0-1

Richter, Michael

Niehaus, Frank

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2026.08.11 · 29. Bd3 (−32.4% win chance) 0-1

Khamidov, Abdulla

Niehaus, Frank

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Games Showing all 32 games

Date	Event	Round	Opponent	Result	Accuracy %	First moves
2026.08.13	Round 6: Niehaus, Frank - Froeyman, Helmut	6.6	2026.08.13 Froeyman, Helmut (203602) (2263)	½	87.00%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5
2026.08.11	Round 4: Niehaus, Frank - Khamidov, Abdulla	4.4	2026.08.11 Khamidov, Abdulla (34113690) (2123)	0	82.10%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5
2026.04.12	Round 9: Niehaus, Frank - Jahnz, Fabian	9.7	2026.04.12 Jahnz, Fabian (4653300) (2214)	½	98.70%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. d4 exd4
2026.04.11	Round 8: Niehaus, Frank - Matviienko, Mykhailo	8.7	2026.04.11 Matviienko, Mykhailo (14194287) (2260)	½	87.20%	1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Bb4
2026.04.10	Round 7: Pererva, Viktor - Niehaus, Frank	7.8	2026.04.10 Pererva, Viktor (24696463) (2080)	½	94.70%	1. c4 e5 2. g3 Nc6 3. Bg2 f5
2026.04.09	Round 6: Niehaus, Frank - Chakhalov, Mikael	6.13	2026.04.09 Chakhalov, Mikael (34644458) (1952)	1	89.60%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.04.08	Round 5: Lagunow, Alexander - Niehaus, Frank	5.6	2026.04.08 Lagunow, Alexander (4616049) (2323)	0	91.50%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. g3 Bg7
2026.04.07	Round 4: Krefenstein, Sergej - Niehaus, Frank	4.12	2026.04.07 Krefenstein, Sergej (12922072) (2051)	1	89.20%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7
2026.04.06	Round 3: Niehaus, Frank - Dimitrijeski, Kristian	3.12	2026.04.06 Dimitrijeski, Kristian (4627229) (2056)	½	96.70%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
2026.04.05	Round 2: Hesse, Henrik - Niehaus, Frank	2.7	2026.04.05 Hesse, Henrik (12952060) (2307)	0	91.80%	1. c4 c6 2. g3 d5 3. Nf3 dxc4
2026.04.04	Round 1: Niehaus, Frank - Richter, Michael	1.3	2026.04.04 Richter, Michael (4618920) (2399)	½	97.50%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5
2026.02.11	Round 8: Niehaus, Frank - Sabrowski, Uwe	8.6	2026.02.11 Sabrowski, Uwe (4674510) (1999)	1	96.40%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4
2026.02.03	Round 9: Niehaus, Frank - Fayard, Alain	9.1	2026.02.03 Fayard, Alain (600857) (2157)	½	91.90%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
2025.04.26	Round 8: Niehaus, Frank - Jahnz, Fabian	8.11	2025.04.26 Jahnz, Fabian (4653300) (2242)	0	81.30%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 d5
2025.04.25	Round 7: Poltorak, Sebastian - Niehaus, Frank	7.9	2025.04.25 Poltorak, Sebastian (1199498) (2417)	0	86.20%	1. e4 d6 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. g3 g6
2025.04.24	Round 6: Niehaus, Frank - Rose, Daniel	6.10	2025.04.24 Rose, Daniel (16242963) (2022)	½	69.80%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 d5 3. Bxf6 gxf6
2025.04.23	Round 5: Krefenstein, Sergej - Niehaus, Frank	5.11	2025.04.23 Krefenstein, Sergej (12922072) (2014)	½	89.50%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2025.04.22	Round 4: Niehaus, Frank - Torosyan, Bagrat	4.15	2025.04.22 Torosyan, Bagrat (16258134) (2145)	1	93.80%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6
2025.04.21	Round 3: Niehaus, Frank - Richter, Michael	3.11	2025.04.21 Richter, Michael (4618920) (2402)	0	86.00%	1. f4 d5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. e3 g6
2025.04.20	Round 2: Noeldner, Julian - Niehaus, Frank	2.10	2025.04.20 Noeldner, Julian (16218744) (2279)	0	91.00%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5
2025.04.19	Round 1: Vollmar, Timo - Niehaus, Frank	1.15	2025.04.19 Vollmar, Timo (16253582) (1882)	1	95.70%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2025.02.13	Round 9: Meister, Jakob - Niehaus, Frank	9.1	2025.02.13 Meister, Jakob (4102541) (2418)	0	85.00%	1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 g6 3. e4 d6
2025.02.12	Round 8: Niehaus, Frank - Heinig, Wolfram, Dr.	8.1	2025.02.12 Heinig, Wolfram, Dr. (4611926) (2204)	1	90.60%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4
2025.02.11	Round 7: Niehaus, Frank - Federau, Juergen	7.1	2025.02.11 Federau, Juergen (4602935) (2047)	1	94.80%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2025.02.10	Round 6: Matitschka, Heinz - Niehaus, Frank	6.4	2025.02.10 Matitschka, Heinz (12958344) (1943)	1	95.60%	1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 e6
2025.02.07	Round 4: Jurkatis, Hagen - Niehaus, Frank	4.4	2025.02.07 Jurkatis, Hagen (4696891) (1952)	½	95.50%	1. Nf3 Nf6 2. d4 g6 3. Bg5 Bg7
2024.07.26	Round 7: Foerster, Jonas - Niehaus, Frank	7.4	2024.07.26 Foerster, Jonas (4640098) (2266)	½	95.10%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
2024.02.08	Round 9: Frank Niehaus - Wolfram, Dr. Heinig		2024.02.08 Wolfram, Dr. Heinig	½	97.90%	1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5
2024.02.07	Round 8: Frank Niehaus - Hans-Rudolf Kreutzkamp		2024.02.07 Hans-Rudolf Kreutzkamp	1	88.50%	1. e4 e5 2. f4 d5 3. exd5 e4
2024.02.06	Round 7: Reinhard Postler - Frank Niehaus		2024.02.06 Reinhard Postler	½	93.30%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.07.21	Round 7: Frank Niehaus - Aaron Matthes		2023.07.21 Aaron Matthes	½	95.00%	1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4
2023.07.20	Round 6: Jann-Christian Tiarks - Frank Niehaus		2023.07.20 Jann-Christian Tiarks	½	88.00%	1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 f5