Prepare against Harry Messner
DEU · World #18,762 classical · FIDE ID 4651162
Our database contains 150 games by Harry Messner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harry Messner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harry Messner 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 | 2,068 | 2,198 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,048 | 2,095 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 150 | 52 | 47 | 51 | 34.7% |
| As White | 80 | 26 | 31 | 23 | 32.5% |
| As Black | 70 | 26 | 16 | 28 | 37.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harry Messner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harry Messner's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 68 | 85.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 10.0% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 2 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 2.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Messner usually continues c4 (54.4% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Messner usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Messner usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Messner usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Messner usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (13% of these games) — Messner usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 20 | 83.3% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 52.2% | 54.2% |
| d5 | 5 | 21.7% | 70.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 17.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 8.7% | 25.0% |
Harry Messner's chess games
All 150 games by Harry Messner 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: 52 wins, 47 draws, 51 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E22 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | Josef Gheng | 2,377 | 23rd Boeblingen Open | A23 |
| Jan 1993 | Stephan Rausch | 2,315 | 04th Seefeld Open | B12 |
| Nov 1997 | Lothar Schnitzspan | 2,295 | 1st chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | D97 |
| Jan 1993 | Wilfried Hoellrigl | 2,250 | 04th Seefeld Open | E92 |
| Jan 1996 | Wilhelm Haas | 2,250 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9697 | A42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04th Seefeld Open | 1993 | 9 | 6 | 2,288 |
| 1st chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 1997 | 9 | 5 | 2,359 |
| Dortmund Open A | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 2,169 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 6 | 2,400 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0102 | 2002 | 8 | 2 | 1,914 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9900 | 2000 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,152 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,342 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9798 | 1998 | 8 | 5 | 2,330 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harry Messner's chess games?
150 games by Harry Messner, 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 Harry Messner has played.
What does Harry Messner play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Harry Messner opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harry Messner answers 1...c6 (83% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Harry Messner play as White?
As White, Harry Messner's most-played openings in our database are: Grünfeld Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harry Messner play as Black?
As Black, Harry Messner most often plays: Benoni Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 70 games.
What is Harry Messner's FIDE rating?
Harry Messner is currently rated 2,068 in classical chess, 2,048 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,198 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Harry Messner played?
Our database contains 150 games by Harry Messner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 47 draws, 51 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harry Messner?
150 games by Harry Messner 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.