Prepare against Heinz Steiner
Austria · World #39,602 classical · FIDE ID 1602853
Our database contains 124 games by Heinz Steiner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heinz Steiner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heinz Steiner 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 | 1,937 | 2,172 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,013 | 2,118 | Sep 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,997 | 2,155 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 32 | 38 | 54 | 25.8% |
| As White | 66 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 31.8% |
| As Black | 58 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 19.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heinz Steiner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heinz Steiner's side.
First moves as White (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 41 | 62.1% | 46.3% |
| c4 | 19 | 28.8% | 57.9% |
| e4 | 6 | 9.1% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 62% of White games, 46.3% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Steiner usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Steiner usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Steiner usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 29% of White games, 57.9% score
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Steiner usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Steiner usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Steiner usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 82.8% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 10.3% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 83.3% | 43.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Heinz Steiner's chess games
All 124 games by Heinz Steiner 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: 32 wins, 38 draws, 54 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E69 | Indian Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| A17 | English Opening | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A89 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E44 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B38 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Gerhard Holzer | 2,282 | chT2O-AUT 0001 | E68 |
| Jan 1994 | Thomas Rattinger | 2,255 | ch-AUT | A40 |
| Jan 1995 | Hannes Ganaus | 2,245 | chT2O-AUT 9495 | B06 |
| Jan 1995 | Alfred Wallner | 2,225 | chT2O-AUT 9495 | B22 |
| Nov 2015 | Andreas Teuber | 2,208 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | A89 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,943 |
| chT2O-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 10 | 5 | 2,203 |
| chT2O-AUT 0001 | 2001 | 10 | 5 | 2,162 |
| chT2O-AUT 1718 | 2018 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,058 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | 2016 | 10 | 6 | 2,206 |
| chT2O-AUT 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 4 | 2,132 |
| chT2O-AUT 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 3 | 2,051 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 4 | 2,134 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Heinz Steiner's chess games?
124 games by Heinz Steiner, 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 Heinz Steiner has played.
What does Heinz Steiner play on the first move as White?
Across 66 games with White in our database, Heinz Steiner opens with 1.d4 (62% of games), 1.c4 (29% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heinz Steiner answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Heinz Steiner play as White?
As White, Heinz Steiner's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Torre Attack (8 games, 12.5% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 66 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Heinz Steiner play as Black?
As Black, Heinz Steiner most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 58 games.
What is Heinz Steiner's FIDE rating?
Heinz Steiner is currently rated 1,937 in classical chess, 2,013 in rapid and 1,997 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,172 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Heinz Steiner played?
Our database contains 124 games by Heinz Steiner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 38 draws, 54 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Heinz Steiner?
124 games by Heinz Steiner 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.