Prepare against Nils Patrick Heidenreich
DEU · World #11,179 classical · FIDE ID 24632040
When preparing against Nils Patrick Heidenreich, expect 1.Nf3 in 73% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (57%).
Our database contains 37 games by Nils Patrick Heidenreich, covering Jul 2005 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Nils Patrick Heidenreich's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nils Patrick Heidenreich 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 | 2,153 | 2,174 | Dec 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,100 | 2,169 | May 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,132 | 2,169 | Mar 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 37.8% |
| As White | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 40.9% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2007-2026): 236 rated games against 231 different opponents, across 48 events in 5 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 138 | 59 | 46 | 33 | 42.8% | 2,107 | 2,163 | 12 |
| Rapid | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 51.9% | 1,949 | 1,997 | 4 |
| Blitz | 71 | 27 | 15 | 29 | 38.0% | 2,179 | 2,149 | 7 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 98 | 17 | 34 | 47 | 17.3% |
| Against lower-rated | 123 | 70 | 29 | 24 | 56.9% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs IM · 8 vs FM · 1 vs CM.
Tournament wins
1 tournament win from 23 events.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,106 | 2,306 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2,042 | 2,082 |
| 2024 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1,983 | 1,983 |
| 2022 | 41 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 2,123 | 2,123 |
| 2020 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2,038 | 2,152 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,111 | 2,245 |
| 2018 | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 2,367 | 2,184 |
| 2017 | 41 | 13 | 18 | 10 | 2,102 | 2,122 |
| 2016 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1,921 | 2,121 |
| 2013 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2,175 | 2,175 |
| 2011 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2,130 | 2,349 |
| 2010 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2,022 | 2,062 |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2,022 | 2,289 |
| 2008 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2,083 | 2,125 |
| 2007 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2,106 | 2,139 |
Where Nils Patrick Heidenreich has played
Germany (36) · Netherlands (6) · France (4) · Spain (1) · Italy (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nils Patrick Heidenreich's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nils Patrick Heidenreich's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 11 | 73.3% | 31.8% |
| d4 | 4 | 26.7% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 73% of White games, 31.8% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Heidenreich usually continues g3 (12.5% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Heidenreich usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Heidenreich usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 87.5% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Heidenreich usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Heidenreich usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 76.9% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 15.4% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4 | 57.1% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 42.9% | 33.3% |
Nils Patrick Heidenreich's chess games
All 37 games by Nils Patrick Heidenreich in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 14 wins, 13 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A95 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A42 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B37 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E06 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Klaus-Juergen Schulz | 2,343 | Oberliga Sued W 1718 | D27 |
| May 2022 | Uwe Pewny | 2,207 | Oberliga NRW 2122 | E62 |
| May 2008 | Armin Farmani Anosheh | 2,168 | ch-GER U18 | B37 |
| May 2013 | Wilbert Surewaard | 2,158 | 7th Maastricht Limburg Open A | B27 |
| Oct 2011 | Marcus Dehn | 2,122 | 22nd Goch Open | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U18 | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,113 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1718 | 2018 | 7 | 4 | 2,254 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2010 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,095 |
| 22nd Goch Open | 2011 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,341 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1819 | 2019 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,155 |
| 7th Maastricht Limburg Open A | 2013 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,992 |
| Oberliga NRW 2122 | 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2,607 |
| Karlsruhe Grenke Open | 2017 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,577 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nils Patrick Heidenreich's chess games?
37 games by Nils Patrick Heidenreich, from Jul 2005 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 Nils Patrick Heidenreich has played.
What does Nils Patrick Heidenreich play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Nils Patrick Heidenreich opens with 1.Nf3 (73% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nils Patrick Heidenreich answers 1...c5 (77% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).
What openings does Nils Patrick Heidenreich play as White?
As White, Nils Patrick Heidenreich's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nils Patrick Heidenreich play as Black?
As Black, Nils Patrick Heidenreich most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Nils Patrick Heidenreich's FIDE rating?
Nils Patrick Heidenreich is currently rated 2,153 in classical chess, 2,100 in rapid and 2,132 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,174 (Dec 2017).
How many games has Nils Patrick Heidenreich played?
Our database contains 37 games by Nils Patrick Heidenreich, covering Jul 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 13 draws, 10 losses (37.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nils Patrick Heidenreich?
37 games by Nils Patrick Heidenreich 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.