Prepare against Harald Joerg
DEU · World #11,777 classical · FIDE ID 4619730
Our database contains 197 games by Harald Joerg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Joerg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Joerg 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 | 2,144 | 2,347 | Apr 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 197 | 77 | 68 | 52 | 39.1% |
| As White | 98 | 48 | 29 | 21 | 49.0% |
| As Black | 99 | 29 | 39 | 31 | 29.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Joerg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Joerg's side.
First moves as White (98 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 98 | 100.0% | 63.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.8% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Joerg usually continues f4 (74.1% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Joerg usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Joerg usually continues f4 (59.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 33 | 100.0% | 57.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 51.4% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 10 | 28.6% | 40.0% |
| f5 | 7 | 20.0% | 21.4% |
Harald Joerg's chess games
All 197 games by Harald Joerg 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: 77 wins, 68 draws, 52 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 29 | 18/7/4 | 62.1% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 17 | 5/8/4 | 29.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| E08 | Catalan | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D30 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1999 | Hans2 Wagner | 2,376 | Landesliga Sued 9900 | B21 |
| Oct 2001 | Helmut Wolfsteiner | 2,330 | Landesliga Sued 0102 | B20 |
| Nov 2003 | Patrick Bensch | 2,257 | Landesliga Sued 0304 | B21 |
| Apr 2005 | Manfred Schuette | 2,233 | Landesliga Sued 0405 | A55 |
| Feb 2002 | Josef Heiduczek | 2,220 | Landesliga Sued 0102 | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landesliga Sued 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,972 |
| Landesliga Sued 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,013 |
| Landesliga Sued 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 6 | 2,303 |
| Regionalliga SW 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,040 |
| Landesliga Sued 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 7 | 2,341 |
| Regionalliga SW 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 2 | 1,880 |
| Regionalliga SW 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,132 |
| Landesliga Sued 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 6 | 2,223 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Joerg's chess games?
197 games by Harald Joerg, 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 Harald Joerg has played.
What does Harald Joerg play on the first move as White?
Across 98 games with White in our database, Harald Joerg opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Joerg answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games).
What openings does Harald Joerg play as White?
As White, Harald Joerg's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (29 games, 62.1% win rate); King's Gambit (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Wing Gambit (10 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 98 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Joerg play as Black?
As Black, Harald Joerg most often plays: Indian Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate); English Opening (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Catalan (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 99 games.
What is Harald Joerg's FIDE rating?
Harald Joerg is currently rated 2,144 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,347 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Harald Joerg played?
Our database contains 197 games by Harald Joerg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 77 wins, 68 draws, 52 losses (39.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Joerg?
197 games by Harald Joerg 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.