Prepare against Maurice Held
DEU · World #51,977 classical · FIDE ID 12952761
Our database contains 171 games by Maurice Held, covering Aug 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Maurice Held's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maurice Held 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 | 1,885 | 1,967 | Feb 2018 |
| Rapid | 1,884 | 1,921 | Aug 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,861 | 1,861 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 171 | 63 | 42 | 66 | 36.8% |
| As White | 88 | 37 | 23 | 28 | 42.0% |
| As Black | 83 | 26 | 19 | 38 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maurice Held's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maurice Held's side.
First moves as White (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 86 | 97.7% | 55.2% |
| f4 | 2 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 98% of White games, 55.2% score
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Held usually continues Nc3 (77.5% score)
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Held usually continues g3 (70.8% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Held usually continues g3 (44.4% score)
- 1.f4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nc6 (50% of these games) — Held usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Held usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 25 | 55.6% | 46.0% |
| c5 | 11 | 24.4% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 11.1% | 30.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 6.7% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 19 | 82.6% | 31.6% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 13.0% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Maurice Held's chess games
All 171 games by Maurice Held in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2013 - 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: 63 wins, 42 draws, 66 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 33 | 12/9/12 | 36.4% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 29 | 16/6/7 | 55.2% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D72 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A30 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 45 | 12/13/20 | 26.7% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2017 | Axel Berghof | 2,173 | 4th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | A26 |
| Nov 2017 | Christian Eichner | 2,064 | 4th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | B27 |
| Nov 2017 | Gerhard Kuhn | 2,035 | 4th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | D72 |
| Jul 2017 | Rolf Ernst | 1,974 | 9th Vellmar Open | A36 |
| Jul 2017 | Matthias Schubert | 1,916 | 9th Vellmar Open | D72 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hessen U12 | 2015 | 17 | 9.5 | 1,230 |
| ch-Hessen U10 | 2013 | 16 | 7 | 840 |
| 2nd Hofheim Spring Open B | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 1,412 |
| 17th Rhein Main Open B | 2014 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,469 |
| 16th Rhein Main Open B | 2013 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,460 |
| 28th Wiesbaden Open | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 1,685 |
| 9th Vellmar Open | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,917 |
| 19th Rhein Main Open B | 2016 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,646 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maurice Held's chess games?
171 games by Maurice Held, from Aug 2013 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 Maurice Held has played.
What does Maurice Held play on the first move as White?
Across 88 games with White in our database, Maurice Held opens with 1.c4 (98% of games), 1.f4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maurice Held answers 1...g6 (56% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).
What openings does Maurice Held play as White?
As White, Maurice Held's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (33 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (29 games, 55.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maurice Held play as Black?
As Black, Maurice Held most often plays: Modern Defense (45 games, 26.7% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (8 games, 62.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.
What is Maurice Held's FIDE rating?
Maurice Held is currently rated 1,885 in classical chess, 1,884 in rapid and 1,861 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,967 (Feb 2018).
How many games has Maurice Held played?
Our database contains 171 games by Maurice Held, covering Aug 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 63 wins, 42 draws, 66 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maurice Held?
171 games by Maurice Held 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.