Prepare against Hardy Sydow
DEU · World #17,379 classical · FIDE ID 4638620
Our database contains 125 games by Hardy Sydow, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hardy Sydow's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hardy Sydow 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 | 2,081 | 2,173 | Mar 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 125 | 42 | 40 | 43 | 33.6% |
| As White | 57 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 40.4% |
| As Black | 68 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hardy Sydow's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hardy Sydow's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 57 | 100.0% | 55.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 55.3% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Sydow usually continues c3 (45.5% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Sydow usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Sydow usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 25 | 100.0% | 64.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 59.1% | 46.2% |
| d5 | 9 | 40.9% | 16.7% |
Hardy Sydow's chess games
All 125 games by Hardy Sydow 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: 42 wins, 40 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B00 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 9 | 0/2/7 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E07 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Manfred Glienke | 2,345 | Oberliga Nord O 0001 | D78 |
| Nov 2009 | Reinhard Postler | 2,319 | Oberliga Nord O 0910 | B22 |
| Sep 2005 | Roland Knechtel | 2,310 | Schwarzburg Open | D91 |
| Nov 2007 | Wolfgang Thormann | 2,270 | Oberliga Nord O 0708 | C56 |
| Feb 2002 | Christian Syre | 2,255 | Oberliga Nord O 0102 | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodensee Open | 2019 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,082 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,041 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,240 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 4 | 2,209 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,329 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,248 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,167 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0708 | 2008 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,078 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hardy Sydow's chess games?
125 games by Hardy Sydow, 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 Hardy Sydow has played.
What does Hardy Sydow play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Hardy Sydow opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hardy Sydow answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games).
What openings does Hardy Sydow play as White?
As White, Hardy Sydow's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (5 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hardy Sydow play as Black?
As Black, Hardy Sydow most often plays: English Opening (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Hardy Sydow's FIDE rating?
Hardy Sydow is currently rated 2,081 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,173 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Hardy Sydow played?
Our database contains 125 games by Hardy Sydow, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 40 draws, 43 losses (33.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hardy Sydow?
125 games by Hardy Sydow 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.