Prepare against Herbert Nagel

Austria · World #30,738 classical · FIDE ID 1600613

Our database contains 148 games by Herbert Nagel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Herbert Nagel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Herbert Nagel 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 Herbert Nagel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Herbert Nagel's side.

First moves as White (76 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 62% of White games, 48.9% score
  • …c5 (55% of these games) — Nagel usually continues Nf3 (40.4% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Nagel usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Nagel usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nc3 — 20% of White games, 70.0% score
  • …d5 (73% of these games) — Nagel usually continues e4 (66.7% score)
  • …c6 (7% of these games) — Nagel usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
  • …g6 (7% of these games) — Nagel usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)

Herbert Nagel's chess games

All 148 games by Herbert Nagel 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: 41 wins, 52 draws, 55 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Herbert Nagel's chess games?

148 games by Herbert Nagel, 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 Herbert Nagel has played.

What does Herbert Nagel play on the first move as White?

Across 76 games with White in our database, Herbert Nagel opens with 1.e4 (62% of games), 1.Nc3 (20% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Herbert Nagel answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...Nc6 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...Nc6 (9% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).

What openings does Herbert Nagel play as White?

As White, Herbert Nagel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Dunst Opening (12 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 76 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Herbert Nagel play as Black?

As Black, Herbert Nagel most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.

What is Herbert Nagel's FIDE rating?

Herbert Nagel is currently rated 1,981 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (Jul 2007).

How many games has Herbert Nagel played?

Our database contains 148 games by Herbert Nagel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 41 wins, 52 draws, 55 losses (27.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Herbert Nagel?

148 games by Herbert Nagel 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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