Prepare against Harald Keilhack
FM · DEU · World #6,880 classical · FIDE ID 4601904
Our database contains 158 games by Harald Keilhack, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Keilhack's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Keilhack 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 | 2,227 | 2,256 | May 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,191 | 2,250 | Jul 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,165 | 2,294 | Jun 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 158 | 30 | 86 | 42 | 19.0% |
| As White | 86 | 22 | 44 | 20 | 25.6% |
| As Black | 72 | 8 | 42 | 22 | 11.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Keilhack's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Keilhack's side.
First moves as White (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 79 | 91.9% | 51.9% |
| d4 | 6 | 7.0% | 41.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 92% of White games, 51.9% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Keilhack usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Keilhack usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Keilhack usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 41.7% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Keilhack usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Keilhack usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (17% of these games) — Keilhack usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 38 | 100.0% | 38.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 18 | 94.7% | 38.9% |
Harald Keilhack's chess games
All 158 games by Harald Keilhack 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: 30 wins, 86 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 16 | 3/11/2 | 18.8% |
| A16 | English Opening | 15 | 5/8/2 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A13 | Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D94 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D15 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A53 | Old Indian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A35 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 17 | 4/8/5 | 23.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 14 | 0/6/8 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 0/9/4 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Igor Gazik | 2,435 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9192 | A81 |
| Jan 1992 | Frank Zeller | 2,380 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9192 | A30 |
| Aug 1999 | Christian Beyer | 2,327 | Wuerttemberg Open | B82 |
| Jan 1998 | Martin Krockenberger | 2,295 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9798 | B81 |
| Jan 1992 | Dieter Knoedler | 2,245 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9192 | D34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wuerttemberg Open | 2001 | 15 | 6.5 | 2,194 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9394 | 1994 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,338 |
| 73rd ch-GER | 2001 | 9 | 2 | 2,145 |
| 25th Pardubice Open rap | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,205 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9192 | 1992 | 9 | 6 | 2,458 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 5 | 2,301 |
| BL2-Sued 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 3 | 2,226 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 4 | 2,274 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Keilhack's chess games?
158 games by Harald Keilhack, 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 Keilhack has played.
What does Harald Keilhack play on the first move as White?
Across 86 games with White in our database, Harald Keilhack opens with 1.Nf3 (92% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Keilhack answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games).
What openings does Harald Keilhack play as White?
As White, Harald Keilhack's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Réti Opening (16 games, 18.8% win rate); English Opening (15 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 86 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Keilhack play as Black?
As Black, Harald Keilhack most often plays: Sicilian: Scheveningen (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (13 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Harald Keilhack's FIDE rating?
Harald Keilhack is currently rated 2,227 in classical chess, 2,191 in rapid and 2,165 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,256 (May 2012).
How many games has Harald Keilhack played?
Our database contains 158 games by Harald Keilhack, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 86 draws, 42 losses (19.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Keilhack?
158 games by Harald Keilhack 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.