Prepare against Herbert Goelles
Austria · World #34,941 classical · FIDE ID 1643673
Our database contains 52 games by Herbert Goelles, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Herbert Goelles's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Herbert Goelles 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 | 1,959 | 1,998 | Sep 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,942 | 1,960 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,874 | 2,068 | Oct 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 40.4% |
| As White | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 28.0% |
| As Black | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 51.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Herbert Goelles's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Herbert Goelles's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 14 | 56.0% | 32.1% |
| d4 | 9 | 36.0% | 50.0% |
| d3 | 2 | 8.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 56% of White games, 32.1% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Goelles usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Goelles usually continues fxe5 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Goelles usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 36% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Goelles usually continues Bf4 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Goelles usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Goelles usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 33.3% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 4 | 33.3% | 87.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 25.0% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 5 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Herbert Goelles's chess games
All 52 games by Herbert Goelles in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 21 wins, 10 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 14 | 4/1/9 | 28.6% |
| A45 | London System | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Florian Mostbauer | 2,309 | ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | A10 |
| Jul 2025 | Marek Garabik | 2,097 | Ceske Budejovice Open | A40 |
| Apr 2020 | Hanno Ulmer | 2,082 | ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | A03 |
| Apr 2020 | Michael Sulzbacher | 2,018 | ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | A02 |
| Apr 2020 | Josef Kainz | 2,005 | ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,094 |
| Ceske Budejovice Open | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,038 |
| ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | 2020 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,246 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1314 | 2014 | 6 | 5 | 1,813 |
| ch-AUT Vor2 Internet | 2020 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,020 |
| ch-AUT Zwisch Internet | 2020 | 5 | 0 | 1,604 |
| ch-AUT Vor3 Internet | 2020 | 4 | 2 | 2,096 |
| Schach im Turm | 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1,979 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Herbert Goelles's chess games?
52 games by Herbert Goelles, from May 2015 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 Herbert Goelles has played.
What does Herbert Goelles play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Herbert Goelles opens with 1.f4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (36% of games), 1.d3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Herbert Goelles answers 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...d6 (33% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (50% of games), 1...f5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Herbert Goelles play as White?
As White, Herbert Goelles's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (14 games, 28.6% win rate); London System (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Herbert Goelles play as Black?
As Black, Herbert Goelles most often plays: Modern Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Herbert Goelles's FIDE rating?
Herbert Goelles is currently rated 1,959 in classical chess, 1,942 in rapid and 1,874 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,998 (Sep 2025).
How many games has Herbert Goelles played?
Our database contains 52 games by Herbert Goelles, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 10 draws, 21 losses (40.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Herbert Goelles?
52 games by Herbert Goelles 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.