Prepare against Harald Krawczyk
DEU · World #115,259 classical · FIDE ID 24670600
When preparing against Harald Krawczyk, expect 1.e4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (89% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).
Our database contains 78 games by Harald Krawczyk, covering Nov 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Krawczyk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Krawczyk 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 | 1,687 | 1,776 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 20 | 12 | 46 | 25.6% |
| As White | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 35.1% |
| As Black | 41 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 17.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Krawczyk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Krawczyk's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 30 | 81.1% | 48.3% |
| d4 | 7 | 18.9% | 28.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 48.3% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Krawczyk usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Krawczyk usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Krawczyk usually continues d4 (35.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 28.6% score
- …d5 (57% of these games) — Krawczyk usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Krawczyk usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Krawczyk usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 16 | 88.9% | 21.9% |
| d6 | 2 | 11.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 80.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
Harald Krawczyk's chess games
All 78 games by Harald Krawczyk in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2009 - 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: 20 wins, 12 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D35 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A17 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2002 | Ingo Voigt | 2,156 | Berlin Unicorn Open | A30 |
| Sep 2009 | Solomon Kulok | 1,665 | 6th Nuremberg LGA Cup | B21 |
| Sep 2009 | Pascal Siegl | 1,596 | 6th Nuremberg LGA Cup | C78 |
| Sep 2008 | Markus Klein | 1,577 | 5th Nuremberg LGA Cup | E90 |
| Aug 2002 | Dirk Tausch | 1,316 | Berlin Open 08 | C10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Unicorn Open | 2004 | 21 | 8 | 2,023 |
| 2nd Berlin Lichtenberger Sommer | 2003 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,423 |
| Berlin Open 08 | 2002 | 9 | 3 | 1,488 |
| 5th Nuremberg LGA Cup | 2008 | 7 | 3 | 1,659 |
| 7th Nuremberg LGA Cup | 2010 | 7 | 2 | 1,548 |
| 6th Nuremberg LGA Cup | 2009 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,717 |
| 8th Nuremberg LGA Cup | 2011 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,510 |
| 5th Berlin Hellersdorf Winter | 2008 | 5 | 2 | 1,996 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Krawczyk's chess games?
78 games by Harald Krawczyk, from Nov 2009 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 Krawczyk has played.
What does Harald Krawczyk play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Harald Krawczyk opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Krawczyk answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Harald Krawczyk play as White?
As White, Harald Krawczyk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez (4 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Krawczyk play as Black?
As Black, Harald Krawczyk most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Harald Krawczyk's FIDE rating?
Harald Krawczyk is currently rated 1,687 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,776 (Apr 2024).
How many games has Harald Krawczyk played?
Our database contains 78 games by Harald Krawczyk, covering Nov 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 12 draws, 46 losses (25.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Krawczyk?
78 games by Harald Krawczyk 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.