Prepare against Hans-Joachim Waldmann
DEU · World #5,087 classical · FIDE ID 4609484
Our database contains 261 games by Hans-Joachim Waldmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hans-Joachim Waldmann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hans-Joachim Waldmann 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 | 2,271 | 2,351 | Jul 2003 |
| Blitz | 2,272 | 2,280 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 261 | 122 | 69 | 70 | 46.7% |
| As White | 147 | 76 | 41 | 30 | 51.7% |
| As Black | 114 | 46 | 28 | 40 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hans-Joachim Waldmann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hans-Joachim Waldmann's side.
First moves as White (147 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 60 | 40.8% | 62.5% |
| e4 | 59 | 40.1% | 72.0% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 11.6% | 58.8% |
| c4 | 11 | 7.5% | 59.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Waldmann usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Waldmann usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Waldmann usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 40% of White games, 72.0% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Waldmann usually continues Nf3 (65.9% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Waldmann usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Waldmann usually continues d4 (91.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 49.0% | 54.0% |
| c5 | 16 | 31.4% | 59.4% |
| e6 | 4 | 7.8% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 5.9% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 64.1% | 56.0% |
| e6 | 6 | 15.4% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 7.7% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 5.1% | 75.0% |
Hans-Joachim Waldmann's chess games
All 261 games by Hans-Joachim Waldmann 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: 122 wins, 69 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D42 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 25 | 12/3/10 | 48.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2003 | Aleksander Delchev | 2,572 | Dresden ZMD Open | E08 |
| Jan 1989 | Dragan Barlov | 2,520 | St Ingbert Open | B80 |
| Oct 2002 | Ventzislav Inkiov | 2,424 | 3rd Bad Wildbad Open | A44 |
| Nov 2003 | Dirk Rosenthal | 2,380 | Oberliga Nord O 0304 | D02 |
| Jan 1989 | Zdenek Beil | 2,375 | St Ingbert Open | E99 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ingbert Open | 1991 | 23 | 13.5 | 2,431 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9192 | 1992 | 11 | 8 | 2,443 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,200 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1920 | 2021 | 9 | 6 | 2,390 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,359 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,400 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 2,308 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,542 |
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Where can I find Hans-Joachim Waldmann's chess games?
261 games by Hans-Joachim Waldmann, 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 Hans-Joachim Waldmann has played.
What does Hans-Joachim Waldmann play on the first move as White?
Across 147 games with White in our database, Hans-Joachim Waldmann opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (40% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hans-Joachim Waldmann answers 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Hans-Joachim Waldmann play as White?
As White, Hans-Joachim Waldmann's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 147 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hans-Joachim Waldmann play as Black?
As Black, Hans-Joachim Waldmann most often plays: Alekhine Defense (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Modern Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 114 games.
What is Hans-Joachim Waldmann's FIDE rating?
Hans-Joachim Waldmann is currently rated 2,271 in classical chess and 2,272 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,351 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Hans-Joachim Waldmann played?
Our database contains 261 games by Hans-Joachim Waldmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 122 wins, 69 draws, 70 losses (46.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hans-Joachim Waldmann?
261 games by Hans-Joachim Waldmann 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.