Prepare against Erhard Engelhardt
DEU · World #82,524 classical · FIDE ID 24623148
When preparing against Erhard Engelhardt, expect 1.f4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (78%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line as Black, 3.1% over 32 games.
Our database contains 330 games by Erhard Engelhardt, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Erhard Engelhardt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erhard Engelhardt 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 | 1,782 | 1,847 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 330 | 99 | 81 | 150 | 30.0% |
| As White | 164 | 48 | 37 | 79 | 29.3% |
| As Black | 166 | 51 | 44 | 71 | 30.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Erhard Engelhardt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erhard Engelhardt's side.
First moves as White (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 110 | 67.1% | 28.2% |
| b4 | 39 | 23.8% | 70.5% |
| Nc3 | 12 | 7.3% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 1.8% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 67% of White games, 28.2% score
- …d5 (49% of these games) — Engelhardt usually continues Nf3 (38.3% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Engelhardt usually continues Nf3 (19.2% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Engelhardt usually continues fxe5 (45.5% score)
- 1.b4 — 24% of White games, 70.5% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Engelhardt usually continues Bb2 (65.6% score)
- …Nf6 (15% of these games) — Engelhardt usually continues Bb2 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Engelhardt usually continues Bb2 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 37 | 52.1% | 24.3% |
| e6 | 29 | 40.8% | 77.6% |
| b6 | 4 | 5.6% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 43 | 78.2% | 41.9% |
| b6 | 12 | 21.8% | 29.2% |
Erhard Engelhardt's chess games
All 330 games by Erhard Engelhardt in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 99 wins, 81 draws, 150 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 110 | 16/30/64 | 14.5% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 39 | 25/5/9 | 64.1% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | English Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 32 | 1/14/17 | 3.1% |
| A40 | English Defense | 27 | 11/5/11 | 40.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 9/1/1 | 81.8% |
| A84 | Réti Opening | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 0/3/6 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 7/0/1 | 87.5% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 | Hartmut Schulz | 2,149 | 7th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | A03 |
| Aug 2008 | Steffen Poseck | 2,107 | 7th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | A40 |
| Aug 2010 | Sergej Krefenstein | 2,045 | 9th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | A02 |
| Aug 2013 | Sebastian Bender | 1,921 | 12th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | B01 |
| Aug 2009 | Peter Kiesewetter | 1,906 | 8th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th ch-Berlin Seniors Open | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 1,680 |
| 9th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 1,777 |
| 6th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2007 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,782 |
| 14th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,787 |
| 27th ch-Berlin Seniors Open | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,638 |
| 12th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 1,616 |
| 25th ch-Berlin Seniors Open | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,682 |
| 32nd ch-Berlin Seniors Open | 2016 | 9 | 3 | 1,559 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Erhard Engelhardt's chess games?
330 games by Erhard Engelhardt, from Oct 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 Erhard Engelhardt has played.
What does Erhard Engelhardt play on the first move as White?
Across 164 games with White in our database, Erhard Engelhardt opens with 1.f4 (67% of games), 1.b4 (24% of games), 1.Nc3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erhard Engelhardt answers 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...e6 (41% of games), 1...b6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (78% of games), 1...b6 (22% of games).
What openings does Erhard Engelhardt play as White?
As White, Erhard Engelhardt's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (110 games, 14.5% win rate); Orangutan opening (39 games, 64.1% win rate); Dunst Opening (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 164 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Erhard Engelhardt play as Black?
As Black, Erhard Engelhardt most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (32 games, 3.1% win rate); English Defense (27 games, 40.7% win rate); English Opening (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 166 games.
What is Erhard Engelhardt's FIDE rating?
Erhard Engelhardt is currently rated 1,782 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,847 (Dec 2012).
How many games has Erhard Engelhardt played?
Our database contains 330 games by Erhard Engelhardt, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 99 wins, 81 draws, 150 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Erhard Engelhardt?
330 games by Erhard Engelhardt 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.