Prepare against Fred Feistenauer
FM · Austria · World #5,580 classical · FIDE ID 1600508
Our database contains 206 games by Fred Feistenauer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Fred Feistenauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fred Feistenauer 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 | 2,258 | 2,285 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 206 | 56 | 84 | 66 | 27.2% |
| As White | 98 | 30 | 42 | 26 | 30.6% |
| As Black | 108 | 26 | 42 | 40 | 24.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fred Feistenauer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fred Feistenauer's side.
First moves as White (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 55 | 56.1% | 54.5% |
| Nc3 | 23 | 23.5% | 58.7% |
| c4 | 19 | 19.4% | 36.8% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 54.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Feistenauer usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Feistenauer usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Feistenauer usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 23% of White games, 58.7% score
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Feistenauer usually continues e4 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Feistenauer usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Feistenauer usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 29 | 69.0% | 41.4% |
| c5 | 10 | 23.8% | 40.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 7.1% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 20 | 66.7% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 23.3% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 2 | 6.7% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
Fred Feistenauer's chess games
All 206 games by Fred Feistenauer 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: 56 wins, 84 draws, 66 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 19 | 6/11/2 | 31.6% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A07 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 28 | 6/12/10 | 21.4% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 17 | 7/5/5 | 41.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 1/7/7 | 6.7% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A17 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Ivo Donev | 2,420 | chT3-AUT 9899 | B11 |
| Feb 1998 | Henryk Dobosz | 2,395 | chT3-AUT 9798 | B00 |
| Jan 1998 | Harald Casagrande | 2,370 | chT-AUT 9899 | A25 |
| Nov 2011 | Klaus de Francesco | 2,353 | chT2W-AUT 1112 | C15 |
| Jan 1995 | Rene Levy | 2,350 | chT-AUT 9596 | B87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-AUT | 1991 | 20 | 8.5 | 2,291 |
| chT-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,325 |
| ch-EU U20 | 1981 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,158 |
| chT-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,173 |
| Dornbirn Open | 1990 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,500 |
| chT2W-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,155 |
| 8th ECI Open U20 | 1981 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,992 |
| chT-AUT 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 7 | 2,425 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fred Feistenauer's chess games?
206 games by Fred Feistenauer, 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 Fred Feistenauer has played.
What does Fred Feistenauer play on the first move as White?
Across 98 games with White in our database, Fred Feistenauer opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.Nc3 (23% of games), 1.c4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fred Feistenauer answers 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...Nc6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nc6 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Fred Feistenauer play as White?
As White, Fred Feistenauer's most-played openings in our database are: Dunst Opening (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 98 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fred Feistenauer play as Black?
As Black, Fred Feistenauer most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (28 games, 21.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (15 games, 6.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 108 games.
What is Fred Feistenauer's FIDE rating?
Fred Feistenauer is currently rated 2,258 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,285 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Fred Feistenauer played?
Our database contains 206 games by Fred Feistenauer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 84 draws, 66 losses (27.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fred Feistenauer?
206 games by Fred Feistenauer 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.