Prepare against Olaf Hollnack
DEU · World #32,005 classical · FIDE ID 4620313
Our database contains 61 games by Olaf Hollnack, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Olaf Hollnack's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olaf Hollnack 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 | 1,974 | 2,140 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 19 | 18 | 24 | 31.1% |
| As White | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olaf Hollnack's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olaf Hollnack's side.
First moves as White (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 25 | 73.5% | 46.0% |
| d4 | 6 | 17.6% | 41.7% |
| e4 | 3 | 8.8% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 74% of White games, 46.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Hollnack usually continues Nc3 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Hollnack usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Hollnack usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 41.7% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Hollnack usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Hollnack usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Hollnack usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 60.0% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 3 | 42.9% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
Olaf Hollnack's chess games
All 61 games by Olaf Hollnack in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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, 18 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E72 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E74 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C20 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Martin Fuest | 2,230 | Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0506 | A83 |
| Jan 2006 | Thomas Lemli | 2,076 | Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0506 | A21 |
| Mar 2006 | Elmar Hagemann | 2,056 | Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0506 | B01 |
| Sep 2005 | Hermann Rosing | 2,009 | Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0506 | E74 |
| Mar 2005 | Ulrich Meyer | 1,999 | Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0405 | E72 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 1,892 |
| Oberliga NRW 9394 II | 1994 | 9 | 3 | 2,183 |
| Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 1,988 |
| Muensterland Verbandsklasse 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,756 |
| Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0506 | 2006 | 8 | 5 | 2,158 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1314 | 2014 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,876 |
| 1. Münster Oster - B | 2026 | 6 | 3 | 1,855 |
| Muenster Open | 1994 | 4 | 0 | 1,925 |
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Where can I find Olaf Hollnack's chess games?
61 games by Olaf Hollnack, from Apr 2003 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 Olaf Hollnack has played.
What does Olaf Hollnack play on the first move as White?
Across 34 games with White in our database, Olaf Hollnack opens with 1.c4 (74% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olaf Hollnack answers 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...Nc6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (43% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games).
What openings does Olaf Hollnack play as White?
As White, Olaf Hollnack's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (10 games, 30.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Catalan (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olaf Hollnack play as Black?
As Black, Olaf Hollnack most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Olaf Hollnack's FIDE rating?
Olaf Hollnack is currently rated 1,974 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,140 (Oct 2023).
How many games has Olaf Hollnack played?
Our database contains 61 games by Olaf Hollnack, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 18 draws, 24 losses (31.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olaf Hollnack?
61 games by Olaf Hollnack 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.