Prepare against Michael Heinsohn
DEU · World #43,850 classical · FIDE ID 4665546
Our database contains 100 games by Michael Heinsohn, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michael Heinsohn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Heinsohn 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 | 1,918 | 2,122 | Apr 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,821 | 1,959 | Mar 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,873 | 1,905 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 19.0% |
| As White | 54 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 25.9% |
| As Black | 46 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 10.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Heinsohn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Heinsohn's side.
First moves as White (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 54 | 100.0% | 44.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 44.4% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Heinsohn usually continues c4 (40.4% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Heinsohn usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Heinsohn usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 16 | 100.0% | 18.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Michael Heinsohn's chess games
All 100 games by Michael Heinsohn in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 19 wins, 31 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B40 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Peter2 Schmidt | 2,410 | Oberliga Nord O 9798 | E97 |
| Jan 1999 | Matthias Pannwitz | 2,350 | Oberliga Nord O 9899 | A58 |
| Aug 2022 | Olaf Heinzel | 2,306 | Wroclaw Open A | A58 |
| Jan 1998 | Ruediger Schuettig | 2,250 | Oberliga Nord O 9899 | D06 |
| Aug 2016 | Miroslaw Mielczarski | 2,157 | Kochan Memorial Open 27th | D78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Nord O 9192 | 1992 | 11 | 2 | 2,013 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 1 | 1,970 |
| Kochan Memorial Open 27th | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 1,984 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 2 | 2,052 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 1,923 |
| 94th Hastings Masters | 2019 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,941 |
| Wroclaw Open A | 2022 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,033 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 3 | 2,170 |
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Where can I find Michael Heinsohn's chess games?
100 games by Michael Heinsohn, from Oct 2004 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 Heinsohn has played.
What does Michael Heinsohn play on the first move as White?
Across 54 games with White in our database, Michael Heinsohn opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Heinsohn answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Michael Heinsohn play as White?
As White, Michael Heinsohn's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Heinsohn play as Black?
As Black, Michael Heinsohn most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Classical Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.
What is Michael Heinsohn's FIDE rating?
Michael Heinsohn is currently rated 1,918 in classical chess, 1,821 in rapid and 1,873 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,122 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Michael Heinsohn played?
Our database contains 100 games by Michael Heinsohn, covering Oct 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 31 draws, 50 losses (19.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Heinsohn?
100 games by Michael Heinsohn 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.