Prepare against Franz Wiedermann
Austria · World #27,030 classical · FIDE ID 1603744
Our database contains 198 games by Franz Wiedermann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Wiedermann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Wiedermann 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 | 2,004 | 2,149 | Nov 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 198 | 58 | 59 | 81 | 29.3% |
| As White | 102 | 35 | 31 | 36 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 96 | 23 | 28 | 45 | 24.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Wiedermann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Wiedermann's side.
First moves as White (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 100 | 98.0% | 50.5% |
| e4 | 2 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 50.5% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Wiedermann usually continues c4 (45.7% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Wiedermann usually continues c4 (61.8% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Wiedermann usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Wiedermann usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Wiedermann usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 32 | 58.2% | 39.1% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 20.0% | 59.1% |
| d6 | 9 | 16.4% | 38.9% |
| g6 | 2 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 64.0% | 21.9% |
| f5 | 9 | 36.0% | 44.4% |
Franz Wiedermann's chess games
All 198 games by Franz Wiedermann 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: 58 wins, 59 draws, 81 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 9 | 6/3/0 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 30 | 5/13/12 | 16.7% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| A30 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2007 | Alexandru Victor Butunoi | 2,374 | 23rd Latschach Open | E60 |
| Aug 2006 | Harald Groetz | 2,359 | 22nd Latschach Open | A57 |
| Jan 1994 | Zoran Velickovic | 2,325 | Finkenstein Open | A11 |
| Aug 2007 | Franz Riemelmoser | 2,313 | 23rd Latschach Open | D02 |
| Aug 2002 | Bernd Rosen | 2,296 | 18th Faakersee Open | A56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finkenstein Open | 1994 | 15 | 9 | 2,224 |
| chT2O-AUT 0001 | 2001 | 10 | 2 | 2,019 |
| Gausdal Eikrem Memorial | 2000 | 9 | 4 | 2,312 |
| 19th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,076 |
| chT2O-AUT 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,333 |
| 16th Feffernitz Raika Open | 2007 | 8 | 4 | 1,896 |
| 18th Faakersee Open | 2002 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,241 |
| chT2O-AUT 9293 | 1992 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,108 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Wiedermann's chess games?
198 games by Franz Wiedermann, 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 Wiedermann has played.
What does Franz Wiedermann play on the first move as White?
Across 102 games with White in our database, Franz Wiedermann opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Wiedermann answers 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...f5 (36% of games).
What openings does Franz Wiedermann play as White?
As White, Franz Wiedermann's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 102 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Wiedermann play as Black?
As Black, Franz Wiedermann most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (30 games, 16.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Alekhine Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 96 games.
What is Franz Wiedermann's FIDE rating?
Franz Wiedermann is currently rated 2,004 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Nov 2018).
How many games has Franz Wiedermann played?
Our database contains 198 games by Franz Wiedermann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 59 draws, 81 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Wiedermann?
198 games by Franz Wiedermann 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.