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Prepare against Robin Hirzel

CHE · World #63,217 classical · FIDE ID 1342320

When preparing against Robin Hirzel, expect 1.e4 in 60% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (80%).

Our database contains 40 games by Robin Hirzel, covering Aug 2018 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Robin Hirzel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Robin Hirzel 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical1,8441,844Aug 2026
Rapid1,8331,833Aug 2026
Blitz1,9522,032Mar 2026

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall4012121630.0%
As White2057825.0%
As Black2075835.0%

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Robin Hirzel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Robin Hirzel's side.

First moves as White (20 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e41260.0%50.0%
Nf3420.0%37.5%
c4420.0%25.0%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
e6969.2%66.7%
c5323.1%33.3%
c617.7%100.0%

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
Nf6480.0%25.0%

Robin Hirzel's chess games

All 40 games by Robin Hirzel in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2018 - 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: 12 wins, 12 draws, 16 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B23Sicilian: Closed62/2/233.3%
A06English Opening30/2/10.0%
C29Vienna Game31/0/233.3%
A25Modern Defense20/0/20.0%
A23English Opening: Reverse Sicilian20/1/10.0%
C18French: Winawer Variation11/0/0100.0%
E18Queen's Indian Defense10/1/00.0%
A06Réti Opening10/1/00.0%
C13French: Classical Variation11/0/0100.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B40French Defense42/1/150.0%
C02French: Advance Variation21/1/050.0%
C11French: Classical Variation11/0/0100.0%
C01French: Exchange Variation11/0/0100.0%
D35Indian Defense10/0/10.0%
C00King's Indian Attack10/0/10.0%
A49King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation10/1/00.0%
A48London System10/1/00.0%
A40Queen's Pawn Game10/0/10.0%
D00Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation10/1/00.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Jul 2026Zumbrunn,Simon1,85359th Biel Blitz Open 2026C11
Jul 2026Materia,Matteo1,82559th Biel Blitz Open 2026C29
Jul 2025Paul Luedi1,71658th Biel ATOC13
Jul 2026Krempke,Florian1,69659th Biel Blitz Open 2026B40
Jul 2025Willem Francois Cloete1,56758th Biel ATOC02

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
59th Biel Blitz Open 202620261361,888
58th Biel ATO202595.51,812
45th Arco Open202393.51,442
46th Arco Open2024831,801
13th Stein am Rhein Open2022101,719
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Robin Hirzel's chess games?

40 games by Robin Hirzel, from Aug 2018 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 Robin Hirzel has played.

What does Robin Hirzel play on the first move as White?

Across 20 games with White in our database, Robin Hirzel opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.Nf3 (20% of games), 1.c4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Robin Hirzel answers 1...e6 (69% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games).

What openings does Robin Hirzel play as White?

As White, Robin Hirzel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Vienna Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Robin Hirzel play as Black?

As Black, Robin Hirzel most often plays: French Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.

What is Robin Hirzel's FIDE rating?

Robin Hirzel is currently rated 1,844 in classical chess, 1,833 in rapid and 1,952 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,844 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Robin Hirzel played?

Our database contains 40 games by Robin Hirzel, covering Aug 2018 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 12 draws, 16 losses (30.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Robin Hirzel?

40 games by Robin Hirzel 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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