Prepare against Hansjoerg Herold

DEU · World #61,066 classical · FIDE ID 4674197

When preparing against Hansjoerg Herold, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%).

Our database contains 82 games by Hansjoerg Herold, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hansjoerg Herold's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hansjoerg 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hansjoerg Herold's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hansjoerg Herold's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.1% score
  • …c5 (49% of these games) — Herold usually continues c3 (21.4% score)
  • …e6 (23% of these games) — Herold usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Herold usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Hansjoerg Herold's chess games

All 82 games by Hansjoerg Herold 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: 27 wins, 14 draws, 41 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hansjoerg Herold's chess games?

82 games by Hansjoerg Herold, 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 Hansjoerg Herold has played.

What does Hansjoerg Herold play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Hansjoerg Herold opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hansjoerg Herold answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).

What openings does Hansjoerg Herold play as White?

As White, Hansjoerg Herold's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hansjoerg Herold play as Black?

As Black, Hansjoerg Herold most often plays: Petrov's Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.

What is Hansjoerg Herold's FIDE rating?

Hansjoerg Herold is currently rated 1,852 in classical chess, 1,913 in rapid and 1,936 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,091 (Jul 2007).

How many games has Hansjoerg Herold played?

Our database contains 82 games by Hansjoerg Herold, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 14 draws, 41 losses (32.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hansjoerg Herold?

82 games by Hansjoerg 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.

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