Prepare against Heiko Zschiedrich

CM · DEU · World #17,380 classical · FIDE ID 4645880

When preparing against Heiko Zschiedrich, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (98% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Alapin as White, 23.5% over 34 games.

Our database contains 188 games by Heiko Zschiedrich, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heiko Zschiedrich's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heiko Zschiedrich 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heiko Zschiedrich's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heiko Zschiedrich's side.

First moves as White (97 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.4% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Zschiedrich usually continues c3 (38.2% score)
  • …e6 (16% of these games) — Zschiedrich usually continues d4 (43.8% score)
  • …c6 (9% of these games) — Zschiedrich usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)

Heiko Zschiedrich's chess games

All 188 games by Heiko Zschiedrich 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: 53 wins, 64 draws, 71 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Heiko Zschiedrich's chess games?

188 games by Heiko Zschiedrich, 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 Heiko Zschiedrich has played.

What does Heiko Zschiedrich play on the first move as White?

Across 97 games with White in our database, Heiko Zschiedrich opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heiko Zschiedrich answers 1...e6 (98% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).

What openings does Heiko Zschiedrich play as White?

As White, Heiko Zschiedrich's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (34 games, 23.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 97 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Heiko Zschiedrich play as Black?

As Black, Heiko Zschiedrich most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Classical Variation (12 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (12 games, 41.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 91 games.

What is Heiko Zschiedrich's FIDE rating?

Heiko Zschiedrich is currently rated 2,081 in classical chess, 2,053 in rapid and 2,072 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,231 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Heiko Zschiedrich played?

Our database contains 188 games by Heiko Zschiedrich, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 64 draws, 71 losses (28.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Heiko Zschiedrich?

188 games by Heiko Zschiedrich 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.

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