Prepare against Patrick Hugentobler
FM · CHE · World #10,466 classical · FIDE ID 1301497
When preparing against Patrick Hugentobler, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (72%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 13.6% over 22 games.
Our database contains 392 games by Patrick Hugentobler, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Patrick Hugentobler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Patrick Hugentobler 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 | 2,163 | 2,302 | Oct 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 392 | 139 | 114 | 139 | 35.5% |
| As White | 201 | 86 | 57 | 58 | 42.8% |
| As Black | 191 | 53 | 57 | 81 | 27.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Patrick Hugentobler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Patrick Hugentobler's side.
First moves as White (201 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 201 | 100.0% | 57.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 57.0% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Hugentobler usually continues Nc3 (63.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Hugentobler usually continues Nf3 (65.2% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Hugentobler usually continues d4 (43.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 45 | 60.0% | 37.8% |
| e6 | 29 | 38.7% | 58.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 50 | 72.5% | 37.0% |
| d5 | 15 | 21.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
Patrick Hugentobler's chess games
All 392 games by Patrick Hugentobler in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 139 wins, 114 draws, 139 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 47 | 23/14/10 | 48.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 21 | 10/2/9 | 47.6% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 17 | 8/7/2 | 47.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 11 | 3/2/6 | 27.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C10 | French Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 44 | 12/9/23 | 27.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 27 | 8/5/14 | 29.6% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 22 | 3/7/12 | 13.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 3/3/6 | 25.0% |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1988 | Bent Larsen | 2,570 | Zuerich Simul | D85 |
| Dec 2002 | Aleksander Delchev | 2,560 | 26th Zuerich Open | B06 |
| Sep 2014 | Petar Benkovic | 2,412 | ch-SUI HT | B23 |
| Dec 2015 | Markus Klauser | 2,393 | 39th Zurich Open A | B04 |
| Jan 1988 | Milenko Sibarevic | 2,380 | 12th Zuerich Open | B05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SUI Open | 2016 | 30 | 18 | 2,292 |
| ch-SUI | 2009 | 16 | 8 | 2,255 |
| chT-EU Seniors 65 | 2024 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,341 |
| chT2W-AUT 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,141 |
| chT2W-AUT 2122 | 2022 | 10 | 3.5 | 1,982 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2023 | 9 | 7 | 2,274 |
| Swiss Individual Championships 2026 | Seniors | 2026 | 9 | 6 | 2,200 |
| 32nd World Senior 65+ | 2024 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,272 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Patrick Hugentobler's chess games?
392 games by Patrick Hugentobler, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Patrick Hugentobler has played.
What does Patrick Hugentobler play on the first move as White?
Across 201 games with White in our database, Patrick Hugentobler opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Patrick Hugentobler answers 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...e6 (39% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Patrick Hugentobler play as White?
As White, Patrick Hugentobler's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (47 games, 48.9% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 47.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (17 games, 47.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 201 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Patrick Hugentobler play as Black?
As Black, Patrick Hugentobler most often plays: Alekhine Defense (44 games, 27.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (27 games, 29.6% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 13.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 191 games.
What is Patrick Hugentobler's FIDE rating?
Patrick Hugentobler is currently rated 2,163 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,302 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Patrick Hugentobler played?
Our database contains 392 games by Patrick Hugentobler, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 139 wins, 114 draws, 139 losses (35.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Patrick Hugentobler?
392 games by Patrick Hugentobler 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.