Prepare against Hartmuth Beck
FM · Austria · World #4,520 classical · FIDE ID 1602519
Our database contains 272 games by Hartmuth Beck, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hartmuth Beck's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hartmuth Beck 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 | 2,287 | 2,378 | Dec 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,297 | 2,319 | Dec 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,327 | 2,351 | Apr 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 272 | 65 | 109 | 98 | 23.9% |
| As White | 137 | 36 | 54 | 47 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 135 | 29 | 55 | 51 | 21.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hartmuth Beck's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hartmuth Beck's side.
First moves as White (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 100 | 73.0% | 40.5% |
| c4 | 25 | 18.2% | 62.0% |
| e4 | 6 | 4.4% | 41.7% |
| b4 | 3 | 2.2% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.2% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 40.5% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Beck usually continues c4 (45.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Beck usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Beck usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 18% of White games, 62.0% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Beck usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Beck usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Beck usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 51.9% | 44.6% |
| a6 | 13 | 24.1% | 19.2% |
| d5 | 12 | 22.2% | 45.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 36.8% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 12 | 31.6% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 6 | 15.8% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 4 | 10.5% | 37.5% |
| b5 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Hartmuth Beck's chess games
All 272 games by Hartmuth Beck 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: 65 wins, 109 draws, 98 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 14 | 2/7/5 | 14.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| A68 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A25 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| B00 | St. George Defense | 13 | 1/3/9 | 7.7% |
| A39 | English Opening | 12 | 0/6/6 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 0/5/6 | 0.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Peter K Wells | 2,490 | Oberwart Open | D44 |
| Jul 2004 | Georg Danner | 2,432 | Oberwart Open | A85 |
| Jan 1994 | Istvan Csom | 2,405 | Budapest Honved | A30 |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Schlosser | 2,400 | chT-AUT | E68 |
| Oct 1999 | Tullio Mocchi | 2,390 | chT2S-AUT 9900 | E38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 29 | 15.5 | 2,313 |
| ch-AUT | 2004 | 24 | 14.5 | 2,360 |
| Oberwart Open | 2004 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,278 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2015 | 13 | 1.5 | 2,036 |
| chT2S-AUT 9596 | 1996 | 11 | 6 | 2,325 |
| chT2O-AUT 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,359 |
| chT-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,185 |
| Budapest Honved | 1994 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,225 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Hartmuth Beck's chess games?
272 games by Hartmuth Beck, 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 Hartmuth Beck has played.
What does Hartmuth Beck play on the first move as White?
Across 137 games with White in our database, Hartmuth Beck opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.c4 (18% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hartmuth Beck answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...a6 (24% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (37% of games), 1...f5 (32% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games).
What openings does Hartmuth Beck play as White?
As White, Hartmuth Beck's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (15 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 137 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hartmuth Beck play as Black?
As Black, Hartmuth Beck most often plays: Dutch Defense (16 games, 37.5% win rate); St. George Defense (13 games, 7.7% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 135 games.
What is Hartmuth Beck's FIDE rating?
Hartmuth Beck is currently rated 2,287 in classical chess, 2,297 in rapid and 2,327 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,378 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Hartmuth Beck played?
Our database contains 272 games by Hartmuth Beck, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 65 wins, 109 draws, 98 losses (23.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hartmuth Beck?
272 games by Hartmuth Beck 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.