Prepare against Holger Priess
DEU · World #118,787 classical · FIDE ID 12963062
When preparing against Holger Priess, expect 1.e4 in 91% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).
Our database contains 65 games by Holger Priess, covering Aug 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Holger Priess's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Holger Priess 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 | 1,677 | 1,789 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 21 | 12 | 32 | 32.3% |
| As White | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 30.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Holger Priess's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Holger Priess's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 90.6% | 44.8% |
| d4 | 3 | 9.4% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 44.8% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Priess usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Priess usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Priess usually continues Nc3 (20.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 9% of White games, 33.3% score
- …e6 (67% of these games) — Priess usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Priess usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 14 | 100.0% | 32.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 50.0% | 41.7% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 50.0% | 58.3% |
Holger Priess's chess games
All 65 games by Holger Priess in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2013 - 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, 12 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E12 | English Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D04 | Colle System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D50 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 | Gerhard Schulz | 1,874 | Lueneburg Open A | C01 |
| Dec 2015 | Helmut Juergens | 1,678 | 1st Hamburg HSK Christmas Open | C48 |
| May 2013 | Stanislaw Frackowiak | 1,644 | ch-Hamburg A-Klasse | E32 |
| May 2015 | Manfred Vogel | 1,620 | ch-Hamburg A-Klasse | D05 |
| May 2018 | Tomas Stepien | 1,578 | chA-Hamburg | D53 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chA-Hamburg | 2019 | 26 | 11.5 | 1,456 |
| ch-Hamburg A-Klasse | 2015 | 15 | 7 | 1,509 |
| 3rd Hamburg CC Easter Open | 2017 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,670 |
| 1st Hamburg HSK Christmas Open | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,545 |
| chF-Harburg 12th | 2017 | 5 | 2 | 1,384 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2016 | 3 | 1 | 1,792 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open B | 2014 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,605 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Holger Priess's chess games?
65 games by Holger Priess, from Aug 2013 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 Holger Priess has played.
What does Holger Priess play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Holger Priess opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Holger Priess answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).
What openings does Holger Priess play as White?
As White, Holger Priess's most-played openings in our database are: French Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Holger Priess play as Black?
As Black, Holger Priess most often plays: Colle System (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Holger Priess's FIDE rating?
Holger Priess is currently rated 1,677 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,789 (May 2024).
How many games has Holger Priess played?
Our database contains 65 games by Holger Priess, covering Aug 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 12 draws, 32 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Holger Priess?
65 games by Holger Priess 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.