Prepare against Maria Heinatz
CHE · World #36,167 classical · FIDE ID 1312073
Our database contains 181 games by Maria Heinatz, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maria Heinatz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maria Heinatz 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 | 1,953 | 2,016 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 181 | 40 | 51 | 90 | 22.1% |
| As White | 95 | 19 | 28 | 48 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 86 | 21 | 23 | 42 | 24.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maria Heinatz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maria Heinatz's side.
First moves as White (95 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 92 | 96.8% | 34.8% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 34.8% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Heinatz usually continues Nf3 (30.5% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Heinatz usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Heinatz usually continues d4 (38.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Heinatz usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Heinatz usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 50 | 100.0% | 39.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 58.6% | 44.1% |
| d5 | 12 | 41.4% | 29.2% |
Maria Heinatz's chess games
All 181 games by Maria Heinatz in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 40 wins, 51 draws, 90 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 20 | 4/5/11 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 25 | 8/4/13 | 32.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 11 | 2/2/7 | 18.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | Veronika Gazikova | 2,287 | Mitropa Cup w | C49 |
| Apr 2017 | Lanita Stetsko | 2,226 | 18th ch-EU w | B90 |
| Dec 2020 | Maria Schoene | 2,204 | EU-Cup Online Gr-C w | B52 |
| Oct 2014 | Yves Reich | 2,185 | chT-SUI | B19 |
| Jan 2016 | Claudia Steinbacher | 2,119 | BL 1516 w | E81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th ch-EU w | 2017 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,942 |
| Mitropa Cup w | 2016 | 10 | 4 | 2,095 |
| 119th SUI-ch w | 2019 | 10 | 2 | 1,912 |
| 30th Merano Gold Cup | 2002 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,942 |
| 26th Universiad w | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,000 |
| 27th Universiad w | 2013 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,952 |
| 13th World University-ch w | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 2,137 |
| BL 0506 w | 2006 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,807 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maria Heinatz's chess games?
181 games by Maria Heinatz, from Jan 2005 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 Maria Heinatz has played.
What does Maria Heinatz play on the first move as White?
Across 95 games with White in our database, Maria Heinatz opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maria Heinatz answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games).
What openings does Maria Heinatz play as White?
As White, Maria Heinatz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (20 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 95 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maria Heinatz play as Black?
As Black, Maria Heinatz most often plays: Sicilian (25 games, 32.0% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 86 games.
What is Maria Heinatz's FIDE rating?
Maria Heinatz is currently rated 1,953 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,016 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Maria Heinatz played?
Our database contains 181 games by Maria Heinatz, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 51 draws, 90 losses (22.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maria Heinatz?
181 games by Maria Heinatz 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.