Prepare against Dietmar Hiermann
FM · Austria · World #8,827 classical · FIDE ID 1602918
Our database contains 880 games by Dietmar Hiermann, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dietmar Hiermann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dietmar Hiermann 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 | 2,189 | 2,320 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,251 | 2,325 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,173 | 2,324 | Jul 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 880 | 313 | 290 | 277 | 35.6% |
| As White | 445 | 197 | 130 | 118 | 44.3% |
| As Black | 435 | 116 | 160 | 159 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dietmar Hiermann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dietmar Hiermann's side.
First moves as White (445 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 435 | 97.8% | 58.7% |
| f4 | 7 | 1.6% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 58.7% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Hiermann usually continues Nc3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Hiermann usually continues Nf3 (64.9% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Hiermann usually continues d4 (57.5% score)
- 1.f4 — 2% of White games, 64.3% score
- …d5 (71% of these games) — Hiermann usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Hiermann usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (14% of these games) — Hiermann usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (193 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 174 | 90.2% | 44.8% |
| c5 | 8 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 3.6% | 57.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 80 | 55.9% | 51.9% |
| Nf6 | 54 | 37.8% | 39.8% |
| e6 | 6 | 4.2% | 75.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Dietmar Hiermann's chess games
All 880 games by Dietmar Hiermann in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 313 wins, 290 draws, 277 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 81 | 34/24/23 | 42.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 34 | 14/9/11 | 41.2% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 34 | 17/9/8 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 30 | 15/7/8 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 28 | 12/8/8 | 42.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 21 | 10/6/5 | 47.6% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 19 | 8/5/6 | 42.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 9/5/4 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 53 | 15/17/21 | 28.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 42 | 12/21/9 | 28.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 23 | 7/7/9 | 30.4% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 23 | 7/10/6 | 30.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 21 | 5/5/11 | 23.8% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 17 | 3/7/7 | 17.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 17 | 3/10/4 | 17.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| E08 | Catalan | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 13 | 1/5/7 | 7.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Klaus Bischoff | 2,506 | chT2M-AUT 9900 | B00 |
| Nov 2005 | Jan Markos | 2,495 | BL2-Ost 0506 | B23 |
| May 2020 | Stefan Kindermann | 2,471 | ch-AUT Zwisch Internet | C08 |
| Jul 2018 | Peter Schreiner | 2,467 | ch-AUT | C55 |
| Jul 2002 | Ilia Balinov | 2,448 | Oberwart Open | A10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2018 | 89 | 47 | 2,274 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 35 | 14 | 2,137 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open A | 2022 | 18 | 11 | 2,080 |
| Regensburg Open | 1998 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,411 |
| ch-AUT Zwisch Internet | 2020 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,253 |
| chT2M-AUT 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,205 |
| chT2M-AUT 2122 | 2022 | 11 | 6 | 2,264 |
| chT2M-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,267 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dietmar Hiermann's chess games?
880 games by Dietmar Hiermann, from Apr 2003 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 Dietmar Hiermann has played.
What does Dietmar Hiermann play on the first move as White?
Across 445 games with White in our database, Dietmar Hiermann opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.f4 (2% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dietmar Hiermann answers 1...e5 (90% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Dietmar Hiermann play as White?
As White, Dietmar Hiermann's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (81 games, 42.0% win rate); Sicilian (34 games, 41.2% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (34 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 445 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dietmar Hiermann play as Black?
As Black, Dietmar Hiermann most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (53 games, 28.3% win rate); Indian Defense (42 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (23 games, 30.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 435 games.
What is Dietmar Hiermann's FIDE rating?
Dietmar Hiermann is currently rated 2,189 in classical chess, 2,251 in rapid and 2,173 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,320 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Dietmar Hiermann played?
Our database contains 880 games by Dietmar Hiermann, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 313 wins, 290 draws, 277 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dietmar Hiermann?
880 games by Dietmar Hiermann 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.