Prepare against David Halt
DEU · World #22,504 classical · FIDE ID 24614602
Our database contains 193 games by David Halt, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Halt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Halt 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,037 | 2,113 | May 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 193 | 79 | 33 | 81 | 40.9% |
| As White | 95 | 41 | 17 | 37 | 43.2% |
| As Black | 98 | 38 | 16 | 44 | 38.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Halt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Halt's side.
First moves as White (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 95 | 100.0% | 52.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.1% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Halt usually continues Nc3 (43.8% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Halt usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Halt usually continues d4 (54.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 58 | 98.3% | 49.1% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 19 | 76.0% | 44.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 12.0% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 12.0% | 50.0% |
David Halt's chess games
All 193 games by David Halt in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - Jul 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: 79 wins, 33 draws, 81 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 32 | 11/6/15 | 34.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B23 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 24 | 9/2/13 | 37.5% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2008 | Aljoscha Feuerstack | 2,368 | ch-GER Net qual4 U25 | B31 |
| May 2021 | Eli Serbu | 2,333 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | B24 |
| May 2008 | Holger Kaspereit | 2,222 | Neuhausen OBM Open | B01 |
| Oct 2008 | Andreas Vinke | 2,207 | Oberliga Baden 0809 | C06 |
| Jan 2006 | Reinhard Haase | 2,169 | 10th Bad Zwesten Open | A28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 18 | 10 | 2,073 |
| ch-GER Net Blitz sf | 2021 | 13 | 6 | 2,077 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,923 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,723 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2021 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,031 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,186 |
| GER Cup Net V2 U2400 | 2020 | 9 | 3 | 1,802 |
| 10th Bad Zwesten Open | 2006 | 9 | 4 | 2,147 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Halt's chess games?
193 games by David Halt, from Jan 2005 to Jul 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 David Halt has played.
What does David Halt play on the first move as White?
Across 95 games with White in our database, David Halt opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Halt answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (76% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games), 1...c5 (12% of games).
What openings does David Halt play as White?
As White, David Halt's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (32 games, 34.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 95 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Halt play as Black?
As Black, David Halt most often plays: Dutch Defense (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Italian Game (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 98 games.
What is David Halt's FIDE rating?
David Halt is currently rated 2,037 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,113 (May 2014).
How many games has David Halt played?
Our database contains 193 games by David Halt, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 33 draws, 81 losses (40.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Halt?
193 games by David Halt 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.