Prepare against Oliver Herrmann
DEU · World #14,867 classical · FIDE ID 4697545
Our database contains 96 games by Oliver Herrmann, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Herrmann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Herrmann 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 | 2,107 | 2,163 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 31 | 24 | 41 | 32.3% |
| As White | 47 | 18 | 10 | 19 | 38.3% |
| As Black | 49 | 13 | 14 | 22 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Herrmann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Herrmann's side.
First moves as White (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 45 | 95.7% | 48.9% |
| d4 | 2 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 48.9% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Herrmann usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Herrmann usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Herrmann usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …f5 (100% of these games) — Herrmann usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 53.8% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 11 | 42.3% | 45.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 8 | 80.0% | 43.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Oliver Herrmann's chess games
All 96 games by Oliver Herrmann in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 31 wins, 24 draws, 41 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 13 | 3/4/6 | 23.1% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A87 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | Josef Gheng | 2,335 | 23rd Staufer Open | B25 |
| Oct 2012 | Hans-Peter Urankar | 2,243 | 32nd Munich OIS Open | A80 |
| Mar 2006 | Wolfgang Schoebel | 2,213 | Hessenliga 0506 | C11 |
| Jul 2006 | Sven Perlitz | 2,173 | 10th Karl Mala Memorial Open | B22 |
| Jul 2006 | Julian Geske | 2,173 | 10th Karl Mala Memorial Open | B86 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hessen U18 | 2005 | 15 | 8 | 1,866 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2006 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,060 |
| Hessenliga 0506 | 2006 | 10 | 5 | 2,149 |
| 9th Karl Mala Memorial Open | 2005 | 7 | 5 | 2,169 |
| 6th Karl Mala Memorial Open | 2002 | 7 | 3 | 2,059 |
| 08th Karl Mala Memorial Open | 2004 | 7 | 3 | 1,736 |
| 10th Karl Mala Memorial Open | 2006 | 7 | 4 | 2,157 |
| 23rd Staufer Open | 2011 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,135 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Herrmann's chess games?
96 games by Oliver Herrmann, from Apr 2005 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 Herrmann has played.
What does Oliver Herrmann play on the first move as White?
Across 47 games with White in our database, Oliver Herrmann opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Herrmann answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (80% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games).
What openings does Oliver Herrmann play as White?
As White, Oliver Herrmann's most-played openings in our database are: French Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Herrmann play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Herrmann most often plays: Dutch Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Alekhine Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Oliver Herrmann's FIDE rating?
Oliver Herrmann is currently rated 2,107 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,163 (Dec 2023).
How many games has Oliver Herrmann played?
Our database contains 96 games by Oliver Herrmann, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 24 draws, 41 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Herrmann?
96 games by Oliver Herrmann 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.