Prepare against Gunther Herold
DEU · World #38,546 classical · FIDE ID 12912611
Our database contains 43 games by Gunther Herold, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gunther Herold's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gunther Herold 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 | 1,942 | 1,972 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 43 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 25.6% |
| As White | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gunther Herold's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gunther Herold's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 11 | 57.9% | 36.4% |
| e4 | 7 | 36.8% | 64.3% |
| b3 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 58% of White games, 36.4% score
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Herold usually continues Nf3 (12.5% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Herold usually continues fxe5 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Herold usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 64.3% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Herold usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Herold usually continues f4 (100.0% score)
- …b6 (14% of these games) — Herold usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 85.7% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Gunther Herold's chess games
All 43 games by Gunther Herold in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 11 wins, 13 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C13 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Sebastian Hanisch | 2,095 | 34th Bad Woerishofen Open | B07 |
| Mar 2013 | Timothy Spanton | 2,024 | 29th Bad Woerishofen Open | C30 |
| Mar 2012 | Florian Wiesbeck | 1,926 | 28th Bad Woerishofen Open | A52 |
| Mar 2015 | Waldemar Schneider | 1,808 | 31st Bad Woerishofen Open | A52 |
| Mar 2012 | Martin Sauerwein | 1,641 | 28th Bad Woerishofen Open | A01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,861 |
| ch-Suedschwaben | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 1,696 |
| ch-Schwaben | 2013 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,716 |
| 31st Bad Woerishofen Open | 2015 | 5 | 2 | 2,000 |
| 34th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2018 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,921 |
| 36th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2020 | 2 | 0 | 1,666 |
| 26th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2010 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,817 |
| 30th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2014 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,952 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gunther Herold's chess games?
43 games by Gunther Herold, from May 2010 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 Gunther Herold has played.
What does Gunther Herold play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Gunther Herold opens with 1.f4 (58% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games), 1.b3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gunther Herold answers 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Gunther Herold play as White?
As White, Gunther Herold's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gunther Herold play as Black?
As Black, Gunther Herold most often plays: Budapest Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Gunther Herold's FIDE rating?
Gunther Herold is currently rated 1,942 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,972 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Gunther Herold played?
Our database contains 43 games by Gunther Herold, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 13 draws, 19 losses (25.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gunther Herold?
43 games by Gunther Herold 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.