Prepare against Erik Heitmann

DEU · World #31,697 classical · FIDE ID 34608940

Our database contains 71 games by Erik Heitmann, covering Jul 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Erik Heitmann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erik Heitmann 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 Erik Heitmann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erik Heitmann's side.

First moves as White (35 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 53.2% score
  • …d5 (61% of these games) — Heitmann usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Heitmann usually continues c4 (28.6% score)
  • …e6 (6% of these games) — Heitmann usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 6% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Heitmann usually continues e3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Erik Heitmann's chess games

All 71 games by Erik Heitmann in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - Aug 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, 11 draws, 37 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Erik Heitmann's chess games?

71 games by Erik Heitmann, from Jul 2022 to Aug 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 Erik Heitmann has played.

What does Erik Heitmann play on the first move as White?

Across 35 games with White in our database, Erik Heitmann opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erik Heitmann answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).

What openings does Erik Heitmann play as White?

As White, Erik Heitmann's most-played openings in our database are: Semi-Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Erik Heitmann play as Black?

As Black, Erik Heitmann most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Erik Heitmann's FIDE rating?

Erik Heitmann is currently rated 1,976 in classical chess and 1,824 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,976 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Erik Heitmann played?

Our database contains 71 games by Erik Heitmann, covering Jul 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 11 draws, 37 losses (32.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Erik Heitmann?

71 games by Erik Heitmann 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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