Prepare against Ottmar Seidler

DEU · World #105,640 classical · FIDE ID 1271910

When preparing against Ottmar Seidler, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).

Our database contains 71 games by Ottmar Seidler, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ottmar Seidler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ottmar Seidler 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 Ottmar Seidler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ottmar Seidler's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 60.3% score
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Seidler usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Seidler usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
  • …c6 (6% of these games) — Seidler usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Seidler usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Seidler usually continues e5 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Ottmar Seidler's chess games

All 71 games by Ottmar Seidler in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 25 wins, 25 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ottmar Seidler's chess games?

71 games by Ottmar Seidler, from Jul 2012 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 Ottmar Seidler has played.

What does Ottmar Seidler play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Ottmar Seidler opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ottmar Seidler answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games).

What openings does Ottmar Seidler play as White?

As White, Ottmar Seidler's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ottmar Seidler play as Black?

As Black, Ottmar Seidler most often plays: Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Evans Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.

What is Ottmar Seidler's FIDE rating?

Ottmar Seidler is currently rated 1,713 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,830 (Jun 2014).

How many games has Ottmar Seidler played?

Our database contains 71 games by Ottmar Seidler, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 25 draws, 21 losses (35.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ottmar Seidler?

71 games by Ottmar Seidler 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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