Prepare against Erwin Spitzer

DEU · World #108,676 classical · FIDE ID 24678988

When preparing against Erwin Spitzer, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (80%).

Our database contains 54 games by Erwin Spitzer, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Erwin Spitzer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erwin Spitzer 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Erwin Spitzer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erwin Spitzer's side.

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.5% score
  • …c5 (35% of these games) — Spitzer usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Spitzer usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Spitzer usually continues d4 (62.5% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Erwin Spitzer's chess games

All 54 games by Erwin Spitzer in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2015 - 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: 21 wins, 12 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Erwin Spitzer's chess games?

54 games by Erwin Spitzer, from Feb 2015 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 Erwin Spitzer has played.

What does Erwin Spitzer play on the first move as White?

Across 26 games with White in our database, Erwin Spitzer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erwin Spitzer answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).

What openings does Erwin Spitzer play as White?

As White, Erwin Spitzer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game: Evans Gambit (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Erwin Spitzer play as Black?

As Black, Erwin Spitzer most often plays: Latvian Gambit (7 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.

What is Erwin Spitzer's FIDE rating?

Erwin Spitzer is currently rated 1,891 in classical chess, 1,886 in rapid and 1,898 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,085 (Sep 2015).

How many games has Erwin Spitzer played?

Our database contains 54 games by Erwin Spitzer, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 12 draws, 21 losses (38.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Erwin Spitzer?

54 games by Erwin Spitzer 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.

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