Prepare against Harald Penz
FM · Austria · World #7,457 classical · FIDE ID 1606930
Our database contains 274 games by Harald Penz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Penz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Penz 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 | 2,215 | 2,349 | Mar 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 274 | 59 | 140 | 75 | 21.5% |
| As White | 140 | 33 | 78 | 29 | 23.6% |
| As Black | 134 | 26 | 62 | 46 | 19.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Penz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Penz's side.
First moves as White (140 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 140 | 100.0% | 51.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Penz usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Penz usually continues d4 (54.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Penz usually continues d4 (55.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 60 | 100.0% | 45.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 32 | 78.0% | 46.9% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 22.0% | 22.2% |
Harald Penz's chess games
All 274 games by Harald Penz 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: 59 wins, 140 draws, 75 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 38 | 7/24/7 | 18.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 20 | 6/8/6 | 30.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 0/6/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| C01 | French Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 40 | 8/17/15 | 20.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E09 | Catalan | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E17 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Sandor Videki | 2,430 | chT-AUT 9899 | C43 |
| Sep 2010 | Alois Lanc | 2,411 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1011 | C42 |
| Nov 2006 | Siegfried Baumegger | 2,411 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0607 | C59 |
| Jan 1998 | Adolf Herzog | 2,410 | chT-AUT 9899 | A07 |
| Nov 2014 | Christopher Schwarhofer | 2,394 | chT2O-AUT 1415 | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0506 | 2006 | 13 | 8 | 2,387 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1011 | 2011 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,408 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0708 | 2008 | 12 | 7 | 2,318 |
| chT-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 5 | 2,284 |
| chT-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,254 |
| chT-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,317 |
| chT-AUT 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 6 | 2,482 |
| chT2O-AUT 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,275 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Penz's chess games?
274 games by Harald Penz, 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 Penz has played.
What does Harald Penz play on the first move as White?
Across 140 games with White in our database, Harald Penz opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Penz answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games).
What openings does Harald Penz play as White?
As White, Harald Penz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (38 games, 18.4% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 30.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 140 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Penz play as Black?
As Black, Harald Penz most often plays: Petrov's Defense (40 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit (18 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.
What is Harald Penz's FIDE rating?
Harald Penz is currently rated 2,215 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,349 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Harald Penz played?
Our database contains 274 games by Harald Penz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 140 draws, 75 losses (21.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Penz?
274 games by Harald Penz 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.