Prepare against Harald Maiwald
DEU · World #26,910 classical · FIDE ID 4641167
Our database contains 78 games by Harald Maiwald, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Maiwald's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Maiwald 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 | 2,005 | 2,173 | Jul 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 22 | 32 | 24 | 28.2% |
| As White | 38 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 40 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Maiwald's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Maiwald's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 36 | 94.7% | 54.2% |
| e4 | 2 | 5.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 95% of White games, 54.2% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Maiwald usually continues g3 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Maiwald usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Maiwald usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Maiwald usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 21 | 95.5% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 100.0% | 34.6% |
Harald Maiwald's chess games
All 78 games by Harald Maiwald 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: 22 wins, 32 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 22 | 5/11/6 | 22.7% |
| E63 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| E63 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D72 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Clemens Werner | 2,270 | Giessen Open | A36 |
| Jan 1996 | Christian August | 2,155 | Oberliga Ost-B 9596 | C00 |
| Oct 2017 | Jos Vlaming | 2,136 | 9th Korbach Open | D34 |
| Oct 2017 | Elena V Kuznetsova | 2,127 | 9th Korbach Open | B03 |
| Jan 1996 | Anet Gempe | 2,105 | Oberliga Ost-B 9596 | B34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giessen Open | 1992 | 14 | 8 | 2,335 |
| Oberliga Ost A 9798 | 1998 | 10 | 3 | 2,025 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 6 | 2,290 |
| 29th Erfurt Open A | 2019 | 8 | 4 | 2,100 |
| 8th Korbach Open | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 1,880 |
| 9th Korbach Open | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,123 |
| Erfurt HT Open 24th | 2014 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,047 |
| Wiesbaden Open | 1988 | 3 | 1 | 2,191 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Maiwald's chess games?
78 games by Harald Maiwald, 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 Maiwald has played.
What does Harald Maiwald play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Harald Maiwald opens with 1.Nf3 (95% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Maiwald answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Harald Maiwald play as White?
As White, Harald Maiwald's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (22 games, 22.7% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Maiwald play as Black?
As Black, Harald Maiwald most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Harald Maiwald's FIDE rating?
Harald Maiwald is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,173 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Harald Maiwald played?
Our database contains 78 games by Harald Maiwald, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 32 draws, 24 losses (28.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Maiwald?
78 games by Harald Maiwald 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.