Prepare against Franz Harringer
Austria · World #8,093 classical · FIDE ID 1606042
Our database contains 117 games by Franz Harringer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Harringer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Harringer 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 | 2,203 | 2,273 | Oct 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,204 | 2,235 | Sep 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 117 | 50 | 30 | 37 | 42.7% |
| As White | 60 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 46.7% |
| As Black | 57 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Harringer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Harringer's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 51 | 85.0% | 58.8% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 6.7% | 75.0% |
| a3 | 2 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Harringer usually continues Nf3 (55.9% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Harringer usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Harringer usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Harringer usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Harringer usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (25% of these games) — Harringer usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 50.0% | 57.1% |
| c5 | 8 | 28.6% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 5 | 33.3% | 70.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 33.3% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 26.7% | 12.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Franz Harringer's chess games
All 117 games by Franz Harringer 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: 50 wins, 30 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2013 | Juri Dovzik | 2,346 | chT2W-AUT 1213 | B03 |
| Aug 2014 | Gaspard Mathe | 2,323 | 13th Neumarkt am Wallersee Open | C45 |
| Mar 2013 | Georg Fuchs | 2,308 | chT2W-AUT 1213 | B03 |
| Dec 2013 | Franz Braeuer | 2,297 | chT2W-AUT 1314 | B86 |
| Sep 2013 | Guido Kaspret | 2,295 | 12th Neumarkt am Wallersee Open | E99 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2W-AUT 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,414 |
| chT2W-AUT 1314 | 2014 | 10 | 1.5 | 2,062 |
| chT2M-AUT 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 5 | 2,205 |
| 11th Neumarkt am Wallersee Open | 2012 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,328 |
| ch-Hamburg IJ | 1987 | 9 | 4.5 | – |
| 12th Neumarkt am Wallersee Open | 2013 | 9 | 7 | 2,259 |
| chT2M-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,386 |
| 13th Neumarkt am Wallersee Open | 2014 | 8 | 7 | 2,409 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Harringer's chess games?
117 games by Franz Harringer, 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 Franz Harringer has played.
What does Franz Harringer play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, Franz Harringer opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.a3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Harringer answers 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).
What openings does Franz Harringer play as White?
As White, Franz Harringer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Alekhine Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Harringer play as Black?
As Black, Franz Harringer most often plays: Alekhine Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Franz Harringer's FIDE rating?
Franz Harringer is currently rated 2,203 in classical chess, 2,204 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,273 (Oct 2014).
How many games has Franz Harringer played?
Our database contains 117 games by Franz Harringer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 30 draws, 37 losses (42.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Harringer?
117 games by Franz Harringer 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.