Prepare against Harald Suppan
Austria · World #21,840 classical · FIDE ID 1612263
When preparing against Harald Suppan, expect 1.d4 in 68% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (55% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (82%).
Our database contains 57 games by Harald Suppan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Suppan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Suppan 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 | 2,042 | 2,105 | Jan 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,040 | 2,084 | Apr 2016 |
| Blitz | 1,981 | 2,073 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 24 | 9 | 24 | 42.1% |
| As White | 31 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 38.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Suppan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Suppan's side.
First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 21 | 67.7% | 42.9% |
| e4 | 10 | 32.3% | 65.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 42.9% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Suppan usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Suppan usually continues Bg5 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Suppan usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 65.0% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Suppan usually continues f4 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Suppan usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Suppan usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 54.5% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 36.4% | 37.5% |
| c6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 81.8% | 61.1% |
| f5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
Harald Suppan's chess games
All 57 games by Harald Suppan 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: 24 wins, 9 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E68 | Old Indian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Wilfried Hoellrigl | 2,203 | Graz Open | B22 |
| Apr 2014 | Erwin Nuster | 2,164 | Steyr Landesliga 1314 | A45 |
| Jan 2017 | Thomas Matosec | 2,133 | Steyr Landesliga 1617 | D03 |
| Oct 2014 | Johann Gradwohl | 2,092 | Steyr Landesliga 1415 | B23 |
| Mar 2015 | Klaus Dobay | 2,088 | Steyr Landesliga 1415 | D03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyr Landesliga 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,004 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,161 |
| Graz Open | 2002 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,955 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1617 | 2017 | 6 | 3 | 2,082 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1314 | 2014 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,204 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1718 | 2018 | 5 | 3 | 2,142 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1819 | 2019 | 4 | 1 | 1,780 |
| Graz Open B | 1997 | 4 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Suppan's chess games?
57 games by Harald Suppan, 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 Suppan has played.
What does Harald Suppan play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Harald Suppan opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Suppan answers 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (82% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does Harald Suppan play as White?
As White, Harald Suppan's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (5 games, 100.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Suppan play as Black?
As Black, Harald Suppan most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Harald Suppan's FIDE rating?
Harald Suppan is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess, 2,040 in rapid and 1,981 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,105 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Harald Suppan played?
Our database contains 57 games by Harald Suppan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 9 draws, 24 losses (42.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Suppan?
57 games by Harald Suppan 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.