Prepare against Heiko Pensold
DEU · World #26,034 classical · FIDE ID 24679488
Our database contains 47 games by Heiko Pensold, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heiko Pensold's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heiko Pensold 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 | 2,011 | 2,088 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,006 | 2,060 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,927 | 2,048 | Jan 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 40.4% |
| As White | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 25.9% |
| As Black | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 60.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 63.0% | 32.4% |
| e4 | 10 | 37.0% | 45.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 32.4% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Pensold usually continues Nf3 (22.2% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Pensold usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …c5 (6% of these games) — Pensold usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 37% of White games, 45.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Pensold usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (30% of these games) — Pensold usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Pensold usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 7 | 77.8% | 57.1% |
| b6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 4 | 57.1% | 87.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Heiko Pensold's chess games
All 47 games by Heiko Pensold in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 19 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D04 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D00 | London System | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E87 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Maximilian Leitner | 2,189 | Regionalliga Sued-West 1718 | A10 |
| Feb 2018 | Stefan Kraemer | 2,060 | Regionalliga Sued-West 1718 | B07 |
| Jan 2018 | Winfried Rabenstein | 2,042 | Regionalliga Sued-West 1718 | A80 |
| Feb 2023 | Josef Ferrari | 2,024 | Tirol Landesliga 2223 | D02 |
| Dec 2017 | Hans Schmidt | 2,005 | Regionalliga Sued-West 1718 | E87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-PF | 1993 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,215 |
| chT-PF | 1992 | 9 | 5 | – |
| Regionalliga Sued-West 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 5 | 2,154 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-West 2223 | 2023 | 7 | 1 | 1,811 |
| Tirol Landesliga 2223 | 2023 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,009 |
| 24th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2008 | 4 | 2 | 1,887 |
| 34th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2018 | 2 | 2 | 2,207 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0304 | 2003 | 2 | 1 | 2,132 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heiko Pensold's chess games?
47 games by Heiko Pensold, from Apr 2008 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 Heiko Pensold has played.
What does Heiko Pensold play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Heiko Pensold opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.e4 (37% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heiko Pensold answers 1...e5 (78% of games), 1...b6 (11% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...f5 (14% of games).
What openings does Heiko Pensold play as White?
As White, Heiko Pensold's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 33.3% win rate); London System (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heiko Pensold play as Black?
As Black, Heiko Pensold most often plays: King's Indian: Sämisch (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Latvian Gambit (2 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Gambit (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Heiko Pensold's FIDE rating?
Heiko Pensold is currently rated 2,011 in classical chess, 2,006 in rapid and 1,927 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,088 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Heiko Pensold played?
Our database contains 47 games by Heiko Pensold, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses (40.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heiko Pensold?
47 games by Heiko Pensold 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.