Prepare against Emilian Hofer
Austria · World #6,973 classical · FIDE ID 1602357
Our database contains 357 games by Emilian Hofer, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Emilian Hofer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Emilian Hofer 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 | 2,225 | 2,270 | Nov 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,173 | 2,209 | Oct 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,142 | 2,209 | Oct 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 357 | 124 | 115 | 118 | 34.7% |
| As White | 178 | 64 | 54 | 60 | 36.0% |
| As Black | 179 | 60 | 61 | 58 | 33.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Emilian Hofer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Emilian Hofer's side.
First moves as White (178 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 178 | 100.0% | 51.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.1% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Hofer usually continues Nf3 (44.1% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Hofer usually continues Nf3 (55.2% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Hofer usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (105 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 99 | 94.3% | 53.5% |
| c6 | 5 | 4.8% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 48 | 100.0% | 46.9% |
Emilian Hofer's chess games
All 357 games by Emilian Hofer in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 124 wins, 115 draws, 118 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 13/6/7 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 22 | 8/5/9 | 36.4% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D19 | Slav Defense | 33 | 9/13/11 | 27.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 23 | 7/9/7 | 30.4% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19 | 4/7/8 | 21.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 17 | 9/3/5 | 52.9% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 0/2/6 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 | Andre Spornberger | 2,355 | 1st Innsbruck Open A | C06 |
| Jun 2022 | Dinko Brumen | 2,329 | chT2W-AUT 2122 | C10 |
| Jan 2018 | Bernhard Tabernig | 2,328 | chT2W-AUT 1718 | C06 |
| Oct 2021 | Ivo Donev | 2,302 | chT2W-AUT 2122 | C10 |
| Aug 2017 | Maximilian Spornberger | 2,273 | 1st Innsbruck Open A | C03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT U16 | 2015 | 25 | 12 | 1,921 |
| ch-AUT U12 | 2010 | 21 | 12 | 1,644 |
| ch-EU Union U10 | 2008 | 18 | 10 | 1,957 |
| ch-AUT U08 | 2006 | 13 | 8.5 | 1,360 |
| Budapest FS08 IM | 2015 | 10 | 1 | 1,986 |
| ch-AUT | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 1,971 |
| 9th ch-EU Union U14 | 2011 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,879 |
| Innsbruck Open | 2024 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,403 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Emilian Hofer's chess games?
357 games by Emilian Hofer, from Sep 2009 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 Emilian Hofer has played.
What does Emilian Hofer play on the first move as White?
Across 178 games with White in our database, Emilian Hofer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Emilian Hofer answers 1...e5 (94% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Emilian Hofer play as White?
As White, Emilian Hofer's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (26 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (22 games, 36.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (19 games, 36.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 178 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Emilian Hofer play as Black?
As Black, Emilian Hofer most often plays: Slav Defense (33 games, 27.3% win rate); Italian Game (23 games, 30.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (19 games, 21.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 179 games.
What is Emilian Hofer's FIDE rating?
Emilian Hofer is currently rated 2,225 in classical chess, 2,173 in rapid and 2,142 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (Nov 2023).
How many games has Emilian Hofer played?
Our database contains 357 games by Emilian Hofer, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 124 wins, 115 draws, 118 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Emilian Hofer?
357 games by Emilian Hofer 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.