Prepare against Harald Kiesel
DEU · World #23,044 classical · FIDE ID 4616014
Our database contains 263 games by Harald Kiesel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Harald Kiesel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Kiesel 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 | 2,033 | 2,193 | Jan 2004 |
| Rapid | 1,999 | 2,088 | Jan 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 263 | 125 | 68 | 70 | 47.5% |
| As White | 130 | 68 | 35 | 27 | 52.3% |
| As Black | 133 | 57 | 33 | 43 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Kiesel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Kiesel's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 126 | 96.9% | 65.9% |
| d4 | 4 | 3.1% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 65.9% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Kiesel usually continues Nf3 (67.2% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Kiesel usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Kiesel usually continues d4 (69.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Kiesel usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 50 | 80.6% | 48.0% |
| e5 | 8 | 12.9% | 56.3% |
| c6 | 3 | 4.8% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 27 | 51.9% | 77.8% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 25.0% | 42.3% |
| d5 | 12 | 23.1% | 45.8% |
Harald Kiesel's chess games
All 263 games by Harald Kiesel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 125 wins, 68 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B91 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | London System | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Ivan Farago | 2,500 | Dresden ZMD Open | C18 |
| Jan 1991 | Guenter Haag | 2,310 | ch-RLPF | B22 |
| Jan 1991 | Ingo Meyer | 2,280 | ch-RLPF | B04 |
| Jan 2002 | Eduard Bakhmatov | 2,280 | Dresden ZMD Open | B08 |
| Apr 2000 | Thomas Karius | 2,239 | Oberliga Ost-A 9900 | C92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hannover Region | 2016 | 35 | 24.5 | 2,057 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open A | 2020 | 21 | 12.5 | 1,937 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open | 2016 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,060 |
| chC-Hannover | 2015 | 20 | 10 | 2,021 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2019 | 19 | 10 | 2,162 |
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2012 | 19 | 8.5 | 2,009 |
| ch-RLPF | 1991 | 18 | 12 | 2,411 |
| ch-Langenhagen Open | 2019 | 14 | 11.5 | 2,017 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Andreas Herrmann (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Kiesel's chess games?
263 games by Harald Kiesel, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Kiesel has played.
What does Harald Kiesel play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Harald Kiesel opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Kiesel answers 1...e6 (81% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Harald Kiesel play as White?
As White, Harald Kiesel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Kiesel play as Black?
As Black, Harald Kiesel most often plays: Indian Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (15 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (13 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 133 games.
What is Harald Kiesel's FIDE rating?
Harald Kiesel is currently rated 2,033 in classical chess, 1,999 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,193 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Harald Kiesel played?
Our database contains 263 games by Harald Kiesel, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 125 wins, 68 draws, 70 losses (47.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Kiesel?
263 games by Harald Kiesel 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.