Prepare against Michael Heiny

Austria · World #27,034 classical · FIDE ID 1618520

Our database contains 108 games by Michael Heiny, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Heiny's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Heiny 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Heiny's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Heiny's side.

First moves as White (56 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 44.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Heiny usually continues c4 (31.6% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Heiny usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
  • …e6 (6% of these games) — Heiny usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Heiny usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Heiny usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Heiny usually continues g3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Michael Heiny's chess games

All 108 games by Michael Heiny in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 24 wins, 35 draws, 49 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michael Heiny's chess games?

108 games by Michael Heiny, from Jul 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 Michael Heiny has played.

What does Michael Heiny play on the first move as White?

Across 56 games with White in our database, Michael Heiny opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Heiny answers 1...e6 (95% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Michael Heiny play as White?

As White, Michael Heiny's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michael Heiny play as Black?

As Black, Michael Heiny most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Classical Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.

What is Michael Heiny's FIDE rating?

Michael Heiny is currently rated 2,004 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,109 (Apr 2013).

How many games has Michael Heiny played?

Our database contains 108 games by Michael Heiny, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 35 draws, 49 losses (22.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michael Heiny?

108 games by Michael Heiny 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.

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