Prepare against Fred Heintel
DEU · World #54,785 classical · FIDE ID 24623350
Our database contains 50 games by Fred Heintel, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Fred Heintel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fred Heintel 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 | 1,875 | 2,017 | Apr 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 30.0% |
| As White | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 20.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fred Heintel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fred Heintel's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 15 | 57.7% | 60.0% |
| d4 | 11 | 42.3% | 45.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 58% of White games, 60.0% score
- …e6 (40% of these games) — Heintel usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Heintel usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Heintel usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 45.5% score
- …Nf6 (82% of these games) — Heintel usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Heintel usually continues c3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
Fred Heintel's chess games
All 50 games by Fred Heintel in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 15 wins, 19 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A24 | English Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A48 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D83 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Achim Mueller | 2,205 | Oberliga Ost-A 9596 | A26 |
| Jan 1995 | Claudia Borriss | 2,125 | Oberliga Ost-B 9495 | A34 |
| Feb 2009 | Frank-Peter Roessler | 2,058 | 14th Leutersdorf Muench Braeu Open | A03 |
| Mar 2019 | Karsten Kuehn | 1,993 | Sachsen-Anhalt Landesliga B 18/19 | D02 |
| Feb 2009 | Uwe Mattner | 1,965 | 14th Leutersdorf Muench Braeu Open | D37 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sachsen-Anhalt Landesliga B 18/19 | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 2,083 |
| 14th Leutersdorf Muench Braeu Open | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,874 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Verbandsliga 1920 | 2020 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,852 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 9596 | 1996 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,220 |
| 13th Leutersdorf Sparkasse Open | 2009 | 7 | 4 | 1,907 |
| Oberliga Ost A 9798 | 1998 | 5 | 2 | – |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9495 | 1995 | 4 | 2 | 2,217 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fred Heintel's chess games?
50 games by Fred Heintel, from Jul 2005 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 Heintel has played.
What does Fred Heintel play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Fred Heintel opens with 1.c4 (58% of games), 1.d4 (42% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fred Heintel answers 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Fred Heintel play as White?
As White, Fred Heintel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (6 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fred Heintel play as Black?
As Black, Fred Heintel most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Fred Heintel's FIDE rating?
Fred Heintel is currently rated 1,875 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,017 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Fred Heintel played?
Our database contains 50 games by Fred Heintel, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 19 draws, 16 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fred Heintel?
50 games by Fred Heintel 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.