Prepare against Hubert Backiel

Poland · World #5,432 classical · FIDE ID 21838631

Our database contains 309 games by Hubert Backiel, covering Apr 2015 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Hubert Backiel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hubert Backiel before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hubert Backiel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hubert Backiel's side.

First moves as White (162 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 59.3% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Backiel usually continues Nf3 (43.5% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Backiel usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
  • …c6 (15% of these games) — Backiel usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 51.7% score
  • …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Backiel usually continues c4 (53.1% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Backiel usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …f5 (3% of these games) — Backiel usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)

Hubert Backiel's chess games

All 309 games by Hubert Backiel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2015 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 120 wins, 87 draws, 101 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hubert Backiel's chess games?

309 games by Hubert Backiel, from Apr 2015 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Hubert Backiel has played.

What does Hubert Backiel play on the first move as White?

Across 162 games with White in our database, Hubert Backiel opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hubert Backiel answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (66% of games), 1...Nf6 (32% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).

What openings does Hubert Backiel play as White?

As White, Hubert Backiel's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 81.8% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 162 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hubert Backiel play as Black?

As Black, Hubert Backiel most often plays: Sicilian (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (11 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 147 games.

What is Hubert Backiel's FIDE rating?

Hubert Backiel is currently rated 2,262 in classical chess, 2,203 in rapid and 2,141 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,273 (Sep 2025).

How many games has Hubert Backiel played?

Our database contains 309 games by Hubert Backiel, covering Apr 2015 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 120 wins, 87 draws, 101 losses (38.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hubert Backiel?

309 games by Hubert Backiel reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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