Prepare against Enno Heyken
IM · DEU · World #3,504 classical · FIDE ID 4600401
Our database contains 422 games by Enno Heyken, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Enno Heyken's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Enno Heyken 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 | 2,319 | 2,364 | Mar 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 422 | 151 | 136 | 135 | 35.8% |
| As White | 204 | 72 | 75 | 57 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 218 | 79 | 61 | 78 | 36.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Enno Heyken's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Enno Heyken's side.
First moves as White (204 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 100 | 49.0% | 57.5% |
| e4 | 46 | 22.5% | 51.1% |
| c4 | 31 | 15.2% | 51.6% |
| g3 | 15 | 7.4% | 43.3% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 4.9% | 55.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 57.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Heyken usually continues Bg5 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Heyken usually continues Nc3 (63.6% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Heyken usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 23% of White games, 51.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Heyken usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Heyken usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Heyken usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 77 | 93.9% | 56.5% |
| e5 | 5 | 6.1% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 61 | 69.3% | 45.1% |
| e6 | 14 | 15.9% | 28.6% |
| d5 | 6 | 6.8% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 3 | 3.4% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Enno Heyken's chess games
All 422 games by Enno Heyken in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 151 wins, 136 draws, 135 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| A16 | English Opening | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| B20 | Hungarian Opening | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| A25 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Indian Defense | 23 | 9/4/10 | 39.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 20 | 6/7/7 | 30.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 14 | 9/4/1 | 64.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Markus Stangl | 2,505 | Dortmund Open A | B24 |
| Jun 2000 | Zigurds Lanka | 2,503 | ch-Hamburg int | E93 |
| Jan 1995 | Ludger Keitlinghaus | 2,500 | Ceske Budejovice Open | C02 |
| Jan 1993 | Karsten Mueller | 2,490 | Bundesliga 1992-93 | B01 |
| Apr 2005 | Sergei Krivoshey | 2,487 | ch-GER 3rd Internet Blitz Cand | D35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hamburg int | 2001 | 27 | 15 | 2,443 |
| ch-GER 3rd Internet Blitz Cand | 2005 | 15 | 7 | 2,292 |
| Bundesliga 1990-91 | 1991 | 15 | 11 | 2,571 |
| Bundesliga 1991-92 | 1992 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,412 |
| Bundesliga 1987-88 | 1988 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,462 |
| Bundesliga 1992-93 | 1993 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,353 |
| Bundesliga 1986-87 | 1987 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,362 |
| Elekes Memorial | 1989 | 13 | 6 | 2,405 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Enno Heyken's chess games?
422 games by Enno Heyken, from Apr 2003 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 Enno Heyken has played.
What does Enno Heyken play on the first move as White?
Across 204 games with White in our database, Enno Heyken opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (23% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Enno Heyken answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (16% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Enno Heyken play as White?
As White, Enno Heyken's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (16 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (13 games, 30.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 204 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Enno Heyken play as Black?
As Black, Enno Heyken most often plays: Indian Defense (23 games, 39.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (20 games, 30.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (15 games, 46.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 218 games.
What is Enno Heyken's FIDE rating?
Enno Heyken is currently rated 2,319 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,364 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Enno Heyken played?
Our database contains 422 games by Enno Heyken, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 151 wins, 136 draws, 135 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Enno Heyken?
422 games by Enno Heyken 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.