Prepare against Heiner Happel
DEU · World #9,868 classical · FIDE ID 24605700
Our database contains 191 games by Heiner Happel, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heiner Happel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heiner Happel 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 | 2,172 | 2,284 | May 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 191 | 85 | 68 | 38 | 44.5% |
| As White | 96 | 46 | 37 | 13 | 47.9% |
| As Black | 95 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 41.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heiner Happel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heiner Happel's side.
First moves as White (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 56 | 58.3% | 66.1% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 24.0% | 58.7% |
| c4 | 10 | 10.4% | 70.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 5.2% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 66.1% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Happel usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Happel usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Happel usually continues g3 (87.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 58.7% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Happel usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Happel usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (13% of these games) — Happel usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 29 | 63.0% | 60.3% |
| e6 | 9 | 19.6% | 44.4% |
| e5 | 5 | 10.9% | 70.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.2% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 73.0% | 53.7% |
| f5 | 4 | 10.8% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 10.8% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 2 | 5.4% | 75.0% |
Heiner Happel's chess games
All 191 games by Heiner Happel in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 85 wins, 68 draws, 38 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A21 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A21 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 20 | 9/5/6 | 45.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A84 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Romuald Mainka | 2,500 | Ruhrgebiet VK1 9798 | C86 |
| Feb 2010 | Olaf Heinzel | 2,340 | Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0910 | B33 |
| Feb 2005 | Jordanka Belic | 2,288 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 0405 | A38 |
| Aug 2003 | Dirk Schuh | 2,246 | Dortmund Open A | C10 |
| Feb 2008 | Heinz-Dieter Ueter | 2,243 | Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0708 | E94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unna Open | 2012 | 32 | 21.5 | 2,180 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK3 9899 | 1999 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,462 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL2 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,320 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL1 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 7 | 2,364 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,158 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga1 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 2,118 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK2 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,080 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 2,076 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heiner Happel's chess games?
191 games by Heiner Happel, from Oct 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 Heiner Happel has played.
What does Heiner Happel play on the first move as White?
Across 96 games with White in our database, Heiner Happel opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heiner Happel answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Heiner Happel play as White?
As White, Heiner Happel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Slav Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 96 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heiner Happel play as Black?
As Black, Heiner Happel most often plays: Sicilian (20 games, 45.0% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Heiner Happel's FIDE rating?
Heiner Happel is currently rated 2,172 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,284 (May 2011).
How many games has Heiner Happel played?
Our database contains 191 games by Heiner Happel, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 85 wins, 68 draws, 38 losses (44.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heiner Happel?
191 games by Heiner Happel 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.