Prepare against Eric Sommerhalder
CHE · World #16,738 classical · FIDE ID 1307762
Our database contains 107 games by Eric Sommerhalder, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eric Sommerhalder's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Sommerhalder 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 | 2,087 | 2,145 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,090 | 2,145 | Aug 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 107 | 33 | 22 | 52 | 30.8% |
| As White | 56 | 19 | 12 | 25 | 33.9% |
| As Black | 51 | 14 | 10 | 27 | 27.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Sommerhalder's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Sommerhalder's side.
First moves as White (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 53 | 94.6% | 45.3% |
| d4 | 2 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 45.3% score
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Sommerhalder usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Sommerhalder usually continues Nf3 (47.1% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Sommerhalder usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Sommerhalder usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 96.0% | 41.7% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 52.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 36.8% | 21.4% |
| d6 | 2 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
Eric Sommerhalder's chess games
All 107 games by Eric Sommerhalder in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 33 wins, 22 draws, 52 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C22 | Center Game | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A32 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| A53 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Markus Klauser | 2,386 | 118th ch-SUI HT1 | B50 |
| Jan 2013 | Bernhard Lutz | 2,348 | 15th Basel Hilton Open | D06 |
| Jan 2011 | Nikita Meskovs | 2,243 | 9th Gibraltar Challengers A | D46 |
| Jul 2018 | Lena Georgescu | 2,210 | 118th ch-SUI HT1 | B33 |
| Nov 2011 | Lukas Trabert | 2,186 | Verbandsliga Sued Baden 1112 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th Gibraltar Masters | 2010 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,037 |
| 9th Gibraltar Masters | 2011 | 10 | 4 | 2,058 |
| 118th ch-SUI HT1 | 2018 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,286 |
| 12th Basel Hilton Open | 2010 | 7 | 2 | 1,904 |
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2010 | 7 | 2 | 1,816 |
| 15th Basel Hilton Open | 2013 | 7 | 3 | 2,194 |
| ch-SUI U14 | 2007 | 7 | 2 | 1,722 |
| 5th Prague Summer Open A | 2018 | 6 | 2 | 1,909 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Sommerhalder's chess games?
107 games by Eric Sommerhalder, from Oct 2007 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 Eric Sommerhalder has played.
What does Eric Sommerhalder play on the first move as White?
Across 56 games with White in our database, Eric Sommerhalder opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Sommerhalder answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...Nc6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games).
What openings does Eric Sommerhalder play as White?
As White, Eric Sommerhalder's most-played openings in our database are: Center Game (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Sommerhalder play as Black?
As Black, Eric Sommerhalder most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Eric Sommerhalder's FIDE rating?
Eric Sommerhalder is currently rated 2,087 in classical chess and 2,090 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,145 (Aug 2018).
How many games has Eric Sommerhalder played?
Our database contains 107 games by Eric Sommerhalder, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 22 draws, 52 losses (30.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Sommerhalder?
107 games by Eric Sommerhalder 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.