Prepare against Manfred Freitag
IM · Austria · World #2,999 classical · FIDE ID 1602004
Our database contains 809 games by Manfred Freitag, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Manfred Freitag's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manfred Freitag 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 | 2,338 | 2,419 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,404 | 2,409 | Jul 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,337 | 2,463 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 809 | 312 | 248 | 249 | 38.6% |
| As White | 417 | 187 | 114 | 116 | 44.8% |
| As Black | 392 | 125 | 134 | 133 | 31.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Manfred Freitag's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manfred Freitag's side.
First moves as White (416 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 215 | 51.7% | 63.0% |
| e4 | 195 | 46.9% | 53.8% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
| c4 | 3 | 0.7% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 63.0% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Freitag usually continues c4 (64.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Freitag usually continues c4 (57.3% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Freitag usually continues c4 (55.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 53.8% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Freitag usually continues Nf3 (52.8% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Freitag usually continues Nf3 (46.2% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Freitag usually continues d4 (48.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 123 | 67.2% | 43.5% |
| e5 | 30 | 16.4% | 56.7% |
| c6 | 19 | 10.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 8 | 4.4% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (134 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 129 | 96.3% | 50.4% |
| d5 | 4 | 3.0% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Manfred Freitag's chess games
All 809 games by Manfred Freitag 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: 312 wins, 248 draws, 249 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B41 | Sicilian | 41 | 18/11/12 | 43.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 27 | 14/6/7 | 51.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 13/6/5 | 54.2% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 22 | 9/5/8 | 40.9% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 21 | 9/7/5 | 42.9% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 16 | 11/3/2 | 68.8% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 15 | 10/2/3 | 66.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 60 | 15/22/23 | 25.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 32 | 9/10/13 | 28.1% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 24 | 6/7/11 | 25.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 19 | 5/6/8 | 26.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11 | 0/5/6 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,649 | Titled Tue | E62 |
| Dec 2020 | Axel Bachmann | 2,599 | Titled Tue | E20 |
| May 2020 | Mircea-Emilian Parligras | 2,591 | Titled Tue | A48 |
| Dec 2020 | Dennis Wagner | 2,581 | Titled Tue | D85 |
| Jan 2005 | Michael Bezold | 2,532 | chT-AUT 0405 | A74 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 179 | 91 | 2,295 |
| ch-AUT | 2010 | 114 | 62.5 | 2,363 |
| Graz Open A | 2020 | 36 | 18 | 2,305 |
| Graz Open | 2002 | 36 | 23 | 2,452 |
| Oberwart Open | 2011 | 31 | 16.5 | 2,360 |
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 22 | 12 | 2,333 |
| ch-AUT Zwisch Internet | 2020 | 13 | 8 | 2,354 |
| chT-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,496 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Siegfried Baumegger (11 games) · Nikolaus Stanec (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Manfred Freitag's chess games?
809 games by Manfred Freitag, 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 Manfred Freitag has played.
What does Manfred Freitag play on the first move as White?
Across 416 games with White in our database, Manfred Freitag opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manfred Freitag answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Manfred Freitag play as White?
As White, Manfred Freitag's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (41 games, 43.9% win rate); Catalan (27 games, 51.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (24 games, 54.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 417 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Manfred Freitag play as Black?
As Black, Manfred Freitag most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (60 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (32 games, 28.1% win rate); Indian Defense (24 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 392 games.
What is Manfred Freitag's FIDE rating?
Manfred Freitag is currently rated 2,338 in classical chess, 2,404 in rapid and 2,337 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,419 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Manfred Freitag played?
Our database contains 809 games by Manfred Freitag, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 312 wins, 248 draws, 249 losses (38.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Manfred Freitag?
809 games by Manfred Freitag 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.