Prepare against Hannes Windhager
Austria · World #5,040 classical · FIDE ID 1630318
Our database contains 167 games by Hannes Windhager, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hannes Windhager's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hannes Windhager 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 | 2,272 | 2,282 | Mar 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,179 | 2,199 | Oct 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,221 | 2,221 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 167 | 53 | 66 | 48 | 31.7% |
| As White | 82 | 30 | 32 | 20 | 36.6% |
| As Black | 85 | 23 | 34 | 28 | 27.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hannes Windhager's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hannes Windhager's side.
First moves as White (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 80 | 97.6% | 55.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 55.0% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Windhager usually continues Nf3 (63.8% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Windhager usually continues Bc4 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Windhager usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Windhager usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Windhager usually continues d5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 65.8% | 58.0% |
| e5 | 9 | 23.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 7.9% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 80.8% | 26.2% |
| d5 | 5 | 19.2% | 80.0% |
Hannes Windhager's chess games
All 167 games by Hannes Windhager in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 53 wins, 66 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B88 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| A26 | English Opening | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Noah Fecker | 2,347 | TCh-AUT Rapid | C26 |
| Feb 2016 | Heinz Peter Kotz | 2,326 | chT2M-AUT 1516 | A05 |
| Feb 2023 | Michael Quast | 2,291 | Oberliga Bayern 2223 | C43 |
| Oct 2014 | David Wertjanz | 2,276 | chT2M-AUT 1415 | B88 |
| Jul 2015 | Martin Zwettler | 2,272 | ch-AUT | A16 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2024 | 45 | 24.5 | 2,234 |
| ch-AUT U16 | 2015 | 21 | 11.5 | 1,970 |
| chT2M-AUT 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 6 | 2,270 |
| chT2M-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,251 |
| Styrian Open A | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,159 |
| 41st St Veit Open | 2022 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,336 |
| ch-AUT U18 | 2014 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,938 |
| 30th Donau Open | 2021 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,275 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hannes Windhager's chess games?
167 games by Hannes Windhager, from Sep 2011 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 Hannes Windhager has played.
What does Hannes Windhager play on the first move as White?
Across 82 games with White in our database, Hannes Windhager opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hannes Windhager answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games).
What openings does Hannes Windhager play as White?
As White, Hannes Windhager's most-played openings in our database are: Bishop's Opening (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate); French: Classical Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 82 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hannes Windhager play as Black?
As Black, Hannes Windhager most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (11 games, 27.3% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Hannes Windhager's FIDE rating?
Hannes Windhager is currently rated 2,272 in classical chess, 2,179 in rapid and 2,221 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,282 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Hannes Windhager played?
Our database contains 167 games by Hannes Windhager, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 66 draws, 48 losses (31.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hannes Windhager?
167 games by Hannes Windhager 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.