Prepare against Harald Rotter
Austria · World #47,539 classical · FIDE ID 1637630
Our database contains 58 games by Harald Rotter, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Rotter's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Rotter 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 | 1,903 | 1,931 | Nov 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,897 | 1,897 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,833 | 1,836 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 37.9% |
| As White | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 37.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Rotter's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Rotter's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 23 | 79.3% | 47.8% |
| a3 | 6 | 20.7% | 41.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 47.8% score
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Rotter usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Rotter usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Rotter usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.a3 — 21% of White games, 41.7% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Rotter usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Rotter usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Rotter usually continues e3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 15 | 93.8% | 43.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 100.0% | 75.0% |
Harald Rotter's chess games
All 58 games by Harald Rotter in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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, 11 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Georg Putz | 2,071 | ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | B52 |
| Aug 2014 | Franz Rechberger | 2,059 | 2nd Hoersching Open | A40 |
| Apr 2020 | Hugo Teuschler | 2,055 | ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | C07 |
| Aug 2014 | Gernot Gruber | 2,026 | 2nd Hoersching Open | C01 |
| Apr 2020 | Guenter Huber | 1,979 | ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 1,982 |
| ch-AUT Vor2 Internet | 2020 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,551 |
| ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,804 |
| ch-AUT Vor3 Internet | 2020 | 9 | 3 | 1,622 |
| 2nd Hoersching Open | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,047 |
| Vienna Husek Open B | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 1,762 |
| 5th Hoersching Open | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 1,760 |
| Schenectady Open | 2016 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,035 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Rotter's chess games?
58 games by Harald Rotter, from May 2012 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 Rotter has played.
What does Harald Rotter play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Harald Rotter opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.a3 (21% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Rotter answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (100% of games).
What openings does Harald Rotter play as White?
As White, Harald Rotter's most-played openings in our database are: Anderssen's opening (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Rotter play as Black?
As Black, Harald Rotter most often plays: French: Classical Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Harald Rotter's FIDE rating?
Harald Rotter is currently rated 1,903 in classical chess, 1,897 in rapid and 1,833 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,931 (Nov 2016).
How many games has Harald Rotter played?
Our database contains 58 games by Harald Rotter, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 11 draws, 25 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Rotter?
58 games by Harald Rotter 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.