Prepare against Michael Gerhold
Austria · World #12,859 classical · FIDE ID 1600940
Our database contains 382 games by Michael Gerhold, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michael Gerhold's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Gerhold 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 | 2,130 | 2,270 | Dec 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,137 | 2,260 | Jun 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,061 | 2,217 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 382 | 136 | 138 | 108 | 35.6% |
| As White | 187 | 76 | 61 | 50 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 195 | 60 | 77 | 58 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Gerhold's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Gerhold's side.
First moves as White (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 77 | 41.2% | 61.7% |
| e4 | 73 | 39.0% | 52.7% |
| d4 | 32 | 17.1% | 54.7% |
| c4 | 5 | 2.7% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 41% of White games, 61.7% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Gerhold usually continues d4 (58.9% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Gerhold usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
- …c5 (9% of these games) — Gerhold usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 52.7% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Gerhold usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Gerhold usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (15% of these games) — Gerhold usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 89 | 92.7% | 55.1% |
| e5 | 4 | 4.2% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.1% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 63.2% | 54.2% |
| d5 | 19 | 33.3% | 42.1% |
| f5 | 2 | 3.5% | 50.0% |
Michael Gerhold's chess games
All 382 games by Michael Gerhold in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 136 wins, 138 draws, 108 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 19 | 10/5/4 | 52.6% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 3/7/5 | 20.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 6/3/1 | 60.0% |
| B89 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 21 | 8/9/4 | 38.1% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 20 | 5/9/6 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 8 | 0/5/3 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1990 | Juri Dovzik | 2,410 | Eger Agria | B22 |
| Nov 1997 | Manfred Freitag | 2,390 | chT-AUT 9798 | B66 |
| Jan 1991 | Oleg Yewdokimov | 2,375 | chT-AUT | E12 |
| Jul 2016 | Harald Schneider-Zinner | 2,375 | ch-AUT | D85 |
| Jan 1991 | Khaled Mahdy | 2,355 | chT-AUT | C90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2018 | 67 | 33 | 2,187 |
| chT-AUT | 1991 | 15 | 5 | 2,170 |
| chT-AUT 9899 | 1999 | 11 | 5 | 2,244 |
| chT2W-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 10.5 | 2,553 |
| chT2W-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 6 | 2,213 |
| chT-AUT 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 4 | 2,218 |
| chT2W-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,175 |
| chT-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 5 | 2,197 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Gerhold's chess games?
382 games by Michael Gerhold, from Apr 2003 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 Michael Gerhold has played.
What does Michael Gerhold play on the first move as White?
Across 187 games with White in our database, Michael Gerhold opens with 1.Nf3 (41% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Gerhold answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Michael Gerhold play as White?
As White, Michael Gerhold's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (20 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (19 games, 52.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (15 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 187 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Gerhold play as Black?
As Black, Michael Gerhold most often plays: Sicilian (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (15 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 195 games.
What is Michael Gerhold's FIDE rating?
Michael Gerhold is currently rated 2,130 in classical chess, 2,137 in rapid and 2,061 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,270 (Dec 2013).
How many games has Michael Gerhold played?
Our database contains 382 games by Michael Gerhold, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 136 wins, 138 draws, 108 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Gerhold?
382 games by Michael Gerhold 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.