Prepare against Hans-Joerg Illi
CHE · World #44,099 classical · FIDE ID 1300431
Our database contains 334 games by Hans-Joerg Illi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hans-Joerg Illi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hans-Joerg Illi 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 | 1,917 | 2,192 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,098 | 2,106 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,023 | 2,068 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 334 | 112 | 109 | 113 | 33.5% |
| As White | 168 | 67 | 52 | 49 | 39.9% |
| As Black | 166 | 45 | 57 | 64 | 27.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hans-Joerg Illi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hans-Joerg Illi's side.
First moves as White (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 143 | 85.1% | 55.9% |
| e4 | 15 | 8.9% | 53.3% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 3.6% | 41.7% |
| b3 | 4 | 2.4% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 55.9% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Illi usually continues Nf3 (51.4% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Illi usually continues Nf3 (64.8% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Illi usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 53.3% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Illi usually continues f4 (66.7% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Illi usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Illi usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 36 | 60.0% | 48.6% |
| c6 | 19 | 31.7% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 6.7% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 43 | 65.2% | 44.2% |
| e6 | 15 | 22.7% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 6 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Hans-Joerg Illi's chess games
All 334 games by Hans-Joerg Illi 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: 112 wins, 109 draws, 113 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 35 | 9/12/14 | 25.7% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 28 | 11/7/10 | 39.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 24 | 11/7/6 | 45.8% |
| A48 | Modern Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| A48 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| D70 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 16 | 7/2/7 | 43.8% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 13 | 3/3/7 | 23.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1999 | Dejan Pikula | 2,454 | 4th Baden Casino Open | C18 |
| Apr 1999 | Elena Sedina | 2,374 | 4th Baden Casino Open | D03 |
| Jan 1991 | Alfred Weindl | 2,360 | Chiasso Open | E94 |
| Jun 2016 | Igor Blechzin | 2,349 | WchT Seniors 65 | A21 |
| Jan 1989 | Heinz Schaufelberger | 2,305 | Mendrisio Open | E92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2020 | 33 | 17 | 2,073 |
| ch-SUI Seniors | 2013 | 23 | 10.5 | 2,075 |
| chT-EU Seniors | 2015 | 21 | 11 | 2,102 |
| Bad Ragaz Open | 1992 | 11 | 5 | 2,231 |
| chT-EU Seniors 65 | 2022 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,032 |
| 7th EU Small Countries ol | 2021 | 9 | 4 | 1,925 |
| Chexbres Seniors Open 2nd | 2005 | 9 | 8 | 2,260 |
| Liechtenstein Open Seniors | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,215 |
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Where can I find Hans-Joerg Illi's chess games?
334 games by Hans-Joerg Illi, 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-Joerg Illi has played.
What does Hans-Joerg Illi play on the first move as White?
Across 168 games with White in our database, Hans-Joerg Illi opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hans-Joerg Illi answers 1...e6 (60% of games), 1...c6 (32% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Hans-Joerg Illi play as White?
As White, Hans-Joerg Illi's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (35 games, 25.7% win rate); Torre Attack (28 games, 39.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (24 games, 45.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 168 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hans-Joerg Illi play as Black?
As Black, Hans-Joerg Illi most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 166 games.
What is Hans-Joerg Illi's FIDE rating?
Hans-Joerg Illi is currently rated 1,917 in classical chess, 2,098 in rapid and 2,023 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,192 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Hans-Joerg Illi played?
Our database contains 334 games by Hans-Joerg Illi, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 112 wins, 109 draws, 113 losses (33.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hans-Joerg Illi?
334 games by Hans-Joerg Illi 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.