Prepare against Heinrich Faust
CHE · World #44,342 classical · FIDE ID 1315005
Our database contains 60 games by Heinrich Faust, covering Jan 2025 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heinrich Faust's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heinrich Faust 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 | 1,916 | 1,987 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,965 | 2,052 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 60 | 23 | 9 | 28 | 38.3% |
| As White | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 43.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heinrich Faust's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heinrich Faust's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 96.7% | 39.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 39.7% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Faust usually continues c3 (8.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Faust usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Faust usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Faust usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 90.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 100.0% | 45.5% |
Heinrich Faust's chess games
All 60 games by Heinrich Faust in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2025 - 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: 23 wins, 9 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Silvestar Ziger | 2,280 | Pizol Open | B22 |
| Jan 1997 | Klaus Gasser | 2,125 | 21st Zuerich Open B | A11 |
| Jan 1996 | Juergen Schaedler | 2,125 | 20th Zuerich Open A | D03 |
| Jan 1990 | Claude Baumann | 2,080 | Zuerich Open B 14th | D44 |
| Jan 1998 | Erika Reust | 2,020 | Pizol Open | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizol Open | 1998 | 16 | 10 | 2,227 |
| Wangs Pizol Open | 1996 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,308 |
| Bad Ragaz Open | 1994 | 9 | 4 | 2,318 |
| ch-SUI | 2001 | 6 | 0 | 1,874 |
| Silvaplana SKA Open | 1993 | 5 | 2 | 2,267 |
| 20th Zuerich Open A | 1996 | 4 | 1 | 2,002 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL VK 9900 Relegation 2 | 2000 | 2 | 1 | 1,736 |
| Zuerich Open B 14th | 1990 | 2 | 1 | 2,080 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heinrich Faust's chess games?
60 games by Heinrich Faust, from Jan 2025 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 Heinrich Faust has played.
What does Heinrich Faust play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Heinrich Faust opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heinrich Faust answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Heinrich Faust play as White?
As White, Heinrich Faust's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heinrich Faust play as Black?
As Black, Heinrich Faust most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Heinrich Faust's FIDE rating?
Heinrich Faust is currently rated 1,916 in classical chess, 1,965 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,987 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Heinrich Faust played?
Our database contains 60 games by Heinrich Faust, covering Jan 2025 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 9 draws, 28 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heinrich Faust?
60 games by Heinrich Faust 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.