Prepare against Heiner Wieder
DEU · World #19,079 classical · FIDE ID 4624076
Our database contains 225 games by Heiner Wieder, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heiner Wieder's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heiner Wieder 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 | 2,065 | 2,175 | Apr 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 225 | 74 | 62 | 89 | 32.9% |
| As White | 118 | 41 | 27 | 50 | 34.7% |
| As Black | 107 | 33 | 35 | 39 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heiner Wieder's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heiner Wieder's side.
First moves as White (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 108 | 91.5% | 45.4% |
| f4 | 6 | 5.1% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 45.4% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Wieder usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Wieder usually continues d4 (53.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Wieder usually continues Nf3 (57.5% score)
- 1.f4 — 5% of White games, 58.3% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Wieder usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Wieder usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Wieder usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 27 | 73.0% | 42.6% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 24.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 34 | 79.1% | 36.8% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 11.6% | 90.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 9.3% | 37.5% |
Heiner Wieder's chess games
All 225 games by Heiner Wieder 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: 74 wins, 62 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 15 | 3/2/10 | 20.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 42 | 13/9/20 | 31.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| A89 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A48 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B38 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Inga Khurtsilava | 2,295 | 12th Staufer Open | B21 |
| May 2017 | Evgeni Kirnos | 2,248 | NRW Class2 1617 | C41 |
| Apr 1999 | Thomas Fischer | 2,233 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 9899 | A80 |
| Jan 1999 | Ingo Lentze | 2,210 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 9899 | B15 |
| Nov 1999 | Jochen Wigger | 2,202 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 9900 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-RL | 1992 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,170 |
| ch-RLPF B | 1992 | 16 | 10.5 | – |
| ch-RLPF A | 1990 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,925 |
| ch-RLP Rp | 1995 | 11 | 5 | 2,142 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL1 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,963 |
| ch-RLPF | 1993 | 9 | 3 | 2,055 |
| NRW Class2 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,085 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 2,090 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heiner Wieder's chess games?
225 games by Heiner Wieder, 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 Heiner Wieder has played.
What does Heiner Wieder play on the first move as White?
Across 118 games with White in our database, Heiner Wieder opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.f4 (5% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heiner Wieder answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (79% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Heiner Wieder play as White?
As White, Heiner Wieder's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (15 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (12 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 118 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heiner Wieder play as Black?
As Black, Heiner Wieder most often plays: Dutch Defense (42 games, 31.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 107 games.
What is Heiner Wieder's FIDE rating?
Heiner Wieder is currently rated 2,065 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,175 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Heiner Wieder played?
Our database contains 225 games by Heiner Wieder, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 62 draws, 89 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heiner Wieder?
225 games by Heiner Wieder 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.