Prepare against Hans-Peter Hansen
DEU · World #9,687 classical · FIDE ID 1503502
When preparing against Hans-Peter Hansen, expect 1.c4 in 66% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (59% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 23.5% over 17 games.
Our database contains 118 games by Hans-Peter Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Hans-Peter Hansen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hans-Peter Hansen 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 | 2,175 | 2,270 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,148 | 2,207 | Jul 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 37 | 50 | 31 | 31.4% |
| As White | 59 | 22 | 24 | 13 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 59 | 15 | 26 | 18 | 25.4% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (1999-2026): 170 rated games against 154 different opponents, across 42 events in 4 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 97 | 28 | 49 | 20 | 28.9% | 2,142 | 2,175 | 13 |
| Rapid | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 40.9% | 1,983 | 2,083 | 9 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 52 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 17.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 115 | 46 | 55 | 14 | 40.0% |
Wins over titled players: 1 vs GM · 2 vs IM · 6 vs FM · 3 vs CM · 1 vs WFM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1,994 | 2,051 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2,022 | 2,155 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,045 | 2,145 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,112 | 2,312 |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2,176 | 2,119 |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,099 | 2,299 |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2,048 | 2,208 |
| 2019 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2,086 | 2,130 |
| 2018 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2,171 | 2,038 |
| 2017 | 18 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1,959 | 2,003 |
| 2016 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2,168 | 2,350 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,241 | 2,041 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2,222 | 2,311 |
| 2013 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2,264 | 2,191 |
| 2012 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2,103 | 2,140 |
| 2011 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2,180 | 2,280 |
| 2009 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1,754 | 1,854 |
| 2006 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,092 | 2,292 |
| 2004 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2,179 | 2,179 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2,161 | 2,161 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2,142 | 2,075 |
| 2000 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,092 | 2,292 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2,130 | 2,030 |
Where Hans-Peter Hansen has played
England (39) · Czechia (1) · France (1) · Malta (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hans-Peter Hansen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hans-Peter Hansen's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 39 | 66.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 20.3% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 7 | 11.9% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 66% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nc3 (42.9% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Hansen usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 20% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Hansen usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Hansen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Hansen usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 59.3% | 46.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 22.2% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 4 | 14.8% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 91.3% | 45.2% |
| c6 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Hans-Peter Hansen's chess games
All 118 games by Hans-Peter Hansen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Nov 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: 37 wins, 50 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 17 | 4/9/4 | 23.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| B06 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A31 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | Simon K Williams | 2,507 | London RAC Centenary Simul | A21 |
| Jan 2013 | Karl C C Mah | 2,415 | chT-BCF1a 1213 (4NCL) | A36 |
| Feb 2019 | Tim P Wall | 2,248 | chT-BCF 1a 1819 (4NCL) | A28 |
| Mar 2017 | Thomas Villiers | 2,245 | chT4S-BCF 1617 (4NCL) | B38 |
| Feb 2016 | Glenn L House | 2,215 | chT1a-BCF 1516 (4NCL) | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09th ch-Mecklenburg VP Seniors Open | 2009 | 9 | 5 | 1,797 |
| chT-BCF 2122 (4NCL) | 2022 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,145 |
| 19th North Sea Cup | 2004 | 7 | 3 | 2,120 |
| chT-BCF 1a 1819 (4NCL) | 2019 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,074 |
| ch-GBR 50+ 106th | 2019 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,028 |
| chT2-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 6 | 4 | 2,284 |
| chT3a-BCF 0001 (4NCL) | 2001 | 6 | 4 | 2,194 |
| Golders Green FIDE Rapidplay - August 2026 - Open | 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2,024 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hans-Peter Hansen's chess games?
118 games by Hans-Peter Hansen, from Apr 2003 to Nov 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-Peter Hansen has played.
What does Hans-Peter Hansen play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Hans-Peter Hansen opens with 1.c4 (66% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hans-Peter Hansen answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Hans-Peter Hansen play as White?
As White, Hans-Peter Hansen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (17 games, 23.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hans-Peter Hansen play as Black?
As Black, Hans-Peter Hansen most often plays: Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Hans-Peter Hansen's FIDE rating?
Hans-Peter Hansen is currently rated 2,175 in classical chess, 2,148 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (May 2017).
How many games has Hans-Peter Hansen played?
Our database contains 118 games by Hans-Peter Hansen, covering Apr 2003 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 50 draws, 31 losses (31.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hans-Peter Hansen?
118 games by Hans-Peter Hansen 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.