Prepare against Hartmut Zieher
FM · DEU · World #13,105 classical · FIDE ID 4607821
Our database contains 378 games by Hartmut Zieher, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hartmut Zieher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hartmut Zieher 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 | 2,127 | 2,335 | Nov 2015 |
| Rapid | 2,119 | 2,119 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,139 | 2,154 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 378 | 127 | 120 | 131 | 33.6% |
| As White | 193 | 81 | 54 | 58 | 42.0% |
| As Black | 185 | 46 | 66 | 73 | 24.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hartmut Zieher's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hartmut Zieher's side.
First moves as White (193 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 193 | 100.0% | 56.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.0% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Zieher usually continues Nf3 (51.8% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Zieher usually continues d4 (54.7% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Zieher usually continues Nf3 (58.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 80 | 97.6% | 45.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 34 | 63.0% | 38.2% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 14.8% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 8 | 14.8% | 56.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 7.4% | 62.5% |
Hartmut Zieher's chess games
All 378 games by Hartmut Zieher 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: 127 wins, 120 draws, 131 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 32 | 13/9/10 | 40.6% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 26 | 13/4/9 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| B82 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 1/5/5 | 9.1% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B82 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 24 | 3/11/10 | 12.5% |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 17 | 2/5/10 | 11.8% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 12 | 2/5/5 | 16.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| D22 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1979 | Robert Huebner | 2,595 | Huebner-HSK Clock Simul | E94 |
| Jan 1997 | Rene Stern | 2,495 | Oberliga Nord N 9798 | C92 |
| Jan 1994 | Arshak B Petrosian | 2,455 | Oberliga Nord N 9394 | B54 |
| May 1980 | Robert Bellin | 2,440 | Hamburger SK 150th Anniversary | C53 |
| Apr 2016 | Thorbjorn Bromann | 2,428 | Oberliga Nord N 1516 | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hamburg | 1995 | 28 | 14.5 | 2,265 |
| Bundesliga 1983-84 | 1984 | 15 | 7 | 2,289 |
| Bundesliga 1980-81 | 1981 | 15 | 8 | 2,270 |
| Bundesliga 1981-82 | 1982 | 14 | 4.5 | 2,182 |
| Hamburger SK 150th Anniversary | 1980 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,289 |
| Copenhagen Open 04 (Politiken Cup 03) | 1982 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,225 |
| Hamburg HSK-Elo | 1991 | 9 | 6.5 | – |
| Bergen Sommer Open | 2002 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,250 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hartmut Zieher's chess games?
378 games by Hartmut Zieher, 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 Hartmut Zieher has played.
What does Hartmut Zieher play on the first move as White?
Across 193 games with White in our database, Hartmut Zieher opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hartmut Zieher answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games).
What openings does Hartmut Zieher play as White?
As White, Hartmut Zieher's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (32 games, 40.6% win rate); Sicilian (26 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (13 games, 61.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 193 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hartmut Zieher play as Black?
As Black, Hartmut Zieher most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (24 games, 12.5% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (17 games, 11.8% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (17 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 185 games.
What is Hartmut Zieher's FIDE rating?
Hartmut Zieher is currently rated 2,127 in classical chess, 2,119 in rapid and 2,139 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,335 (Nov 2015).
How many games has Hartmut Zieher played?
Our database contains 378 games by Hartmut Zieher, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 127 wins, 120 draws, 131 losses (33.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hartmut Zieher?
378 games by Hartmut Zieher 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.