Prepare against Oliver Hall
DEU · World #101,683 classical · FIDE ID 24605026
When preparing against Oliver Hall, expect 1.e4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (43%).
Our database contains 40 games by Oliver Hall, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Hall's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Hall 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 | 1,725 | 1,756 | Sep 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 32.5% |
| As White | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Hall's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Hall's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 89.5% | 44.1% |
| c4 | 2 | 10.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 89% of White games, 44.1% score
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Hall usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Hall usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Hall usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 11% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Hall usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Hall usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 63.6% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 3 | 27.3% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 42.9% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 28.6% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 28.6% | 75.0% |
Oliver Hall's chess games
All 40 games by Oliver Hall in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 13 wins, 6 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | King's Knight Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | Johannes Mueller | 1,807 | Berlin Hellersdorf Open | E57 |
| Nov 2009 | Dirk Moeller | 1,602 | 12th Berlin Eckbauer Open | B92 |
| Oct 2009 | Sonja Mahler | 1,576 | 12th Berlin Eckbauer Open | C41 |
| Oct 2011 | Konrad Wozniak | 1,543 | 14th Berlin Eckbauer Open | D35 |
| Nov 2011 | Erhard Gnass | 1,528 | 14th Berlin Eckbauer Open | A17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Bergisch Gladbach | 1992 | 11 | 4.5 | – |
| 13th Berlin Eckbauer Open | 2010 | 7 | 2 | 1,483 |
| 12th Berlin Eckbauer Open | 2009 | 6 | 3 | 1,743 |
| 14th Berlin Eckbauer Open | 2011 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,780 |
| 11th Berlin Eckbauer Open | 2008 | 5 | 1 | 1,529 |
| Berlin Hellersdorf Open | 2010 | 5 | 2 | 1,730 |
Interactive opening tree from all 40 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Hall's chess games?
40 games by Oliver Hall, from Jul 2008 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 Oliver Hall has played.
What does Oliver Hall play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Oliver Hall opens with 1.e4 (89% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Hall answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (43% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...f5 (29% of games).
What openings does Oliver Hall play as White?
As White, Oliver Hall's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Hall play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Hall most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 75.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Oliver Hall's FIDE rating?
Oliver Hall is currently rated 1,725 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,756 (Sep 2024).
How many games has Oliver Hall played?
Our database contains 40 games by Oliver Hall, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 6 draws, 21 losses (32.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Hall?
40 games by Oliver Hall 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.