Prepare against Mika Seidel

DEU · World #36,622 classical · FIDE ID 24675954

When preparing against Mika Seidel, expect 1.c4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (91%).

Our database contains 120 games by Mika Seidel, covering Oct 2007 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Mika Seidel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mika 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 Mika Seidel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mika Seidel's side.

First moves as White (57 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 67% of White games, 59.2% score
  • …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Seidel usually continues g3 (58.3% score)
  • …e5 (26% of these games) — Seidel usually continues Nc3 (44.4% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Seidel usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 47.4% score
  • …c5 (47% of these games) — Seidel usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
  • …e6 (26% of these games) — Seidel usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
  • …d6 (11% of these games) — Seidel usually continues d4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Mika Seidel's chess games

All 120 games by Mika Seidel in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - Oct 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: 43 wins, 39 draws, 38 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mika Seidel's chess games?

120 games by Mika Seidel, from Oct 2007 to Oct 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 Mika Seidel has played.

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

Across 57 games with White in our database, Mika Seidel opens with 1.c4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mika Seidel answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...d6 (37% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).

What openings does Mika Seidel play as White?

As White, Mika Seidel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (14 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mika Seidel play as Black?

As Black, Mika Seidel most often plays: Sicilian (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.

What is Mika Seidel's FIDE rating?

Mika Seidel is currently rated 1,952 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,979 (Apr 2024).

How many games has Mika Seidel played?

Our database contains 120 games by Mika Seidel, covering Oct 2007 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 43 wins, 39 draws, 38 losses (35.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mika Seidel?

120 games by Mika 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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