Prepare against Helge Hintze
FM · DEU · World #8,690 classical · FIDE ID 4665597
Our database contains 223 games by Helge Hintze, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Helge Hintze's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Helge Hintze 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 | 2,192 | 2,357 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,217 | 2,262 | May 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,179 | 2,333 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 223 | 95 | 69 | 59 | 42.6% |
| As White | 115 | 55 | 37 | 23 | 47.8% |
| As Black | 108 | 40 | 32 | 36 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Helge Hintze's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Helge Hintze's side.
First moves as White (115 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 60 | 52.2% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 50 | 43.5% | 71.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.6% | 83.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.7% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 52% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Hintze usually continues Nc3 (60.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Hintze usually continues Nc3 (39.3% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Hintze usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 43% of White games, 71.0% score
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Hintze usually continues c4 (81.3% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Hintze usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Hintze usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 52 | 100.0% | 48.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 87.9% | 62.1% |
| d5 | 3 | 9.1% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
Helge Hintze's chess games
All 223 games by Helge Hintze 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: 95 wins, 69 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A17 | English Opening | 23 | 10/9/4 | 43.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 10/2/2 | 71.4% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 12 | 7/4/1 | 58.3% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 18 | 7/5/6 | 38.9% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 2/7/6 | 13.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| D79 | Indian Defense | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2003 | Rustem Dautov | 2,604 | ch-GER g/5 Internet 1st | D78 |
| Nov 2003 | Vadim Milov | 2,595 | ch-EU Internet qual | A45 |
| Feb 2003 | Joerg Hickl | 2,570 | ch-GER g/5 Internet 1st | A55 |
| Feb 2003 | Klaus Bischoff | 2,564 | ch-GER g/5 Internet 1st | A30 |
| Feb 2003 | Lev Gutman | 2,495 | ch-GER g/5 Internet 1st | E70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER g/5 Internet 1st | 2003 | 22 | 9.5 | 2,443 |
| ch-EU Internet qual | 2003 | 15 | 6 | 2,288 |
| 17th Kiel Open | 2004 | 9 | 6 | 2,425 |
| Oberliga NRW 9899 I | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 2,240 |
| NRW Class2 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,493 |
| NRW Class2 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,337 |
| NRW Class2 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,447 |
| NRW Class1 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,105 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Helge Hintze's chess games?
223 games by Helge Hintze, 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 Helge Hintze has played.
What does Helge Hintze play on the first move as White?
Across 115 games with White in our database, Helge Hintze opens with 1.c4 (52% of games), 1.Nf3 (43% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Helge Hintze answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Helge Hintze play as White?
As White, Helge Hintze's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (23 games, 43.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 26.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (14 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 115 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Helge Hintze play as Black?
As Black, Helge Hintze most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (18 games, 38.9% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 108 games.
What is Helge Hintze's FIDE rating?
Helge Hintze is currently rated 2,192 in classical chess, 2,217 in rapid and 2,179 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,357 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Helge Hintze played?
Our database contains 223 games by Helge Hintze, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 95 wins, 69 draws, 59 losses (42.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Helge Hintze?
223 games by Helge Hintze 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.