Prepare against Michael Seidel

DEU · World #30,954 classical · FIDE ID 4630203

When preparing against Michael Seidel, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 22.2% over 18 games.

Our database contains 199 games by Michael Seidel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Seidel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Seidel 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 Seidel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Seidel's side.

First moves as White (99 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 46.5% score
  • …c5 (40% of these games) — Seidel usually continues Nf3 (37.8% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Seidel usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Seidel usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)

Michael Seidel's chess games

All 199 games by Michael Seidel 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: 57 wins, 66 draws, 76 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Michael Seidel's chess games?

199 games by Michael Seidel, 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 Seidel has played.

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

Across 99 games with White in our database, Michael Seidel opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Seidel answers 1...d6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d6 (15% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).

What openings does Michael Seidel play as White?

As White, Michael Seidel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (18 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Advance Variation (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Italian Game (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Michael Seidel play as Black?

As Black, Michael Seidel most often plays: Pirc Defense (44 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 100 games.

What is Michael Seidel's FIDE rating?

Michael Seidel is currently rated 1,980 in classical chess, 2,009 in rapid and 2,064 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,094 (Oct 2003).

How many games has Michael Seidel played?

Our database contains 199 games by Michael Seidel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 66 draws, 76 losses (28.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Michael Seidel?

199 games by Michael Seidel 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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