Prepare against Ferdinand Hellers
GM · Sweden · World #199 classical · FIDE ID 1700022
When preparing against Ferdinand Hellers, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 5.7% over 35 games.
Our database contains 857 games by Ferdinand Hellers, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ferdinand Hellers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ferdinand Hellers 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 | 2,581 | 2,605 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,340 | 2,592 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,367 | 2,594 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 857 | 312 | 377 | 168 | 36.4% |
| As White | 435 | 183 | 176 | 76 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 422 | 129 | 201 | 92 | 30.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ferdinand Hellers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ferdinand Hellers's side.
First moves as White (435 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 403 | 92.6% | 63.8% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 3.7% | 43.8% |
| d4 | 14 | 3.2% | 39.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 63.8% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Hellers usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Hellers usually continues Nf3 (64.5% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Hellers usually continues d4 (61.4% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 43.8% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Hellers usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Hellers usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Hellers usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (170 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 107 | 62.9% | 63.6% |
| e5 | 34 | 20.0% | 51.5% |
| Nf6 | 12 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 7 | 4.1% | 71.4% |
| d6 | 6 | 3.5% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 149 | 91.4% | 52.3% |
| d5 | 7 | 4.3% | 28.6% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Ferdinand Hellers's chess games
All 857 games by Ferdinand Hellers in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 312 wins, 377 draws, 168 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B66 | Sicilian | 54 | 19/21/14 | 35.2% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 44 | 23/14/7 | 52.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 35 | 11/19/5 | 31.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 25 | 13/10/2 | 52.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 9/10/4 | 39.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 12 | 9/1/2 | 75.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 11 | 4/6/1 | 36.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 11 | 7/4/0 | 63.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 40 | 19/16/5 | 47.5% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 35 | 2/20/13 | 5.7% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 32 | 7/16/9 | 21.9% |
| A33 | English Opening | 25 | 6/17/2 | 24.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 20 | 7/9/4 | 35.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 16 | 9/6/1 | 56.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 4/8/4 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 14 | 5/9/0 | 35.7% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Vassily Ivanchuk | 2,705 | Tilburg | C11 |
| Jan 1994 | Vladimir Epishin | 2,675 | Malmo | B12 |
| Mar 2001 | Jan H Timman | 2,670 | chT-SWE 0001 | C85 |
| Jun 1997 | Eduardas Rozentalis | 2,650 | 05th Sigeman & Co | C43 |
| Mar 2020 | Ivan Saric | 2,646 | PRO League KO Stage | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wch U20 | 1988 | 39 | 25 | 2,529 |
| Malmo Torso | 2021 | 32 | 15 | 2,480 |
| ch-SWE | 1987 | 30 | 15 | 2,383 |
| New York Open | 1993 | 29 | 18.5 | 2,575 |
| Malmo | 1994 | 27 | 18.5 | 2,658 |
| Haninge | 1990 | 22 | 8.5 | 2,480 |
| Biel | 1989 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,440 |
| Rilton Masters vs Juniors | 2020 | 14 | 8 | 2,413 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jonny Hector (15 games) · Thomas Ernst (14 games) · Tom Wedberg (12 games) · Curt Hansen (11 games) · Lars Karlsson (10 games) · Stellan Brynell (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ferdinand Hellers's chess games?
857 games by Ferdinand Hellers, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Ferdinand Hellers has played.
What does Ferdinand Hellers play on the first move as White?
Across 435 games with White in our database, Ferdinand Hellers opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ferdinand Hellers answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games).
What openings does Ferdinand Hellers play as White?
As White, Ferdinand Hellers's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (54 games, 35.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (44 games, 52.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (35 games, 31.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 435 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ferdinand Hellers play as Black?
As Black, Ferdinand Hellers most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (40 games, 47.5% win rate); Indian Defense (35 games, 5.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (32 games, 21.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 422 games.
What is Ferdinand Hellers's FIDE rating?
Ferdinand Hellers is currently rated 2,581 in classical chess, 2,340 in rapid and 2,367 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,605 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Ferdinand Hellers played?
Our database contains 857 games by Ferdinand Hellers, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 312 wins, 377 draws, 168 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ferdinand Hellers?
857 games by Ferdinand Hellers 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.