Prepare against Michael Erlacher
Austria · World #12,461 classical · FIDE ID 1606301
Our database contains 81 games by Michael Erlacher, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Erlacher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Erlacher 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 | 2,135 | 2,217 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,123 | 2,173 | Jan 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,038 | 2,186 | Feb 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 31 | 19 | 31 | 38.3% |
| As White | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 39 | 13 | 6 | 20 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 85.7% | 56.9% |
| d4 | 3 | 7.1% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 7.1% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 86% of White games, 56.9% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Erlacher usually continues Nc3 (35.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Erlacher usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Erlacher usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Erlacher usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Erlacher usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 46.2% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 46.2% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 16 | 88.9% | 40.6% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
Michael Erlacher's chess games
All 81 games by Michael Erlacher 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: 31 wins, 19 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| B73 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2000 | Dieter Pilz | 2,269 | chT2W-AUT 9900 | B08 |
| Jan 2001 | Harald Poettinger | 2,267 | chT-AUT2W 0001 | B80 |
| Jan 2024 | Pascal Neukirchner | 2,265 | chT2W-AUT 2324 | B36 |
| Jan 2002 | Herbert Zoebisch | 2,240 | Graz Open | E84 |
| Mar 2002 | Wolfram Riener | 2,240 | chT2W-AUT 0102 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2W-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 10 | 7 | 2,334 |
| Graz Open | 2002 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,241 |
| chT-AUT2W 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,457 |
| chT2W-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 7 | 2 | 2,056 |
| chT2W-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 7 | 3 | 2,121 |
| chT2W-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,972 |
| 10th Wattens Open | 1995 | 7 | 5 | 2,320 |
| chT-AUT2W 0001 | 2001 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,246 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Erlacher's chess games?
81 games by Michael Erlacher, 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 Michael Erlacher has played.
What does Michael Erlacher play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Michael Erlacher opens with 1.e4 (86% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Erlacher answers 1...c5 (46% of games), 1...e6 (46% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Michael Erlacher play as White?
As White, Michael Erlacher's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 10.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Erlacher play as Black?
As Black, Michael Erlacher most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Michael Erlacher's FIDE rating?
Michael Erlacher is currently rated 2,135 in classical chess, 2,123 in rapid and 2,038 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,217 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Michael Erlacher played?
Our database contains 81 games by Michael Erlacher, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 19 draws, 31 losses (38.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Erlacher?
81 games by Michael Erlacher 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.