Prepare against Peter Hammer
FM · CHE · World #9,774 classical · FIDE ID 1300466
Our database contains 121 games by Peter Hammer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peter Hammer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Hammer 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 | 2,173 | 2,283 | Oct 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 121 | 28 | 49 | 44 | 23.1% |
| As White | 62 | 19 | 29 | 14 | 30.6% |
| As Black | 59 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 15.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Hammer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Hammer's side.
First moves as White (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 33 | 53.2% | 63.6% |
| Nf3 | 16 | 25.8% | 37.5% |
| d4 | 12 | 19.4% | 45.8% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 53% of White games, 63.6% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Hammer usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Hammer usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Hammer usually continues g3 (70.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Hammer usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …g6 (19% of these games) — Hammer usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Hammer usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 82.4% | 44.6% |
| e5 | 5 | 14.7% | 20.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 58.3% | 28.6% |
| c5 | 5 | 41.7% | 10.0% |
Peter Hammer's chess games
All 121 games by Peter Hammer in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 28 wins, 49 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A15 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 28 | 6/13/9 | 21.4% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A05 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D56 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B38 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1979 | Margeir Petursson | 2,420 | Zonal Preliminaries A | A29 |
| Jan 1978 | Renato Cappello | 2,365 | Mitropa Cup-03 | A22 |
| Mar 1984 | Josef Klinger | 2,310 | Lugano Open 09 | B03 |
| Jan 1994 | Urs Rueetschi | 2,265 | chT-SUI | A25 |
| May 2001 | Antonin Robert | 2,258 | chT-SUI | E69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2003 | 24 | 15 | 2,261 |
| 15th Bucharest International | 1976 | 15 | 2.5 | 2,142 |
| Biel-12 GM | 1979 | 13 | 4 | 2,308 |
| Biel-14 GM | 1981 | 13 | 3.5 | 2,231 |
| WchT Students 21st Final A | 1976 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,470 |
| Mitropa Cup-03 | 1978 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,416 |
| 24th Olympiad | 1980 | 6 | 1 | 2,068 |
| 20th WchT Students Final B | 1974 | 6 | 4 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Hammer's chess games?
121 games by Peter Hammer, from Apr 2003 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 Peter Hammer has played.
What does Peter Hammer play on the first move as White?
Across 62 games with White in our database, Peter Hammer opens with 1.c4 (53% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Hammer answers 1...Nf6 (82% of games), 1...e5 (15% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...c5 (42% of games).
What openings does Peter Hammer play as White?
As White, Peter Hammer's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (13 games, 30.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Hammer play as Black?
As Black, Peter Hammer most often plays: Alekhine Defense (28 games, 21.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Peter Hammer's FIDE rating?
Peter Hammer is currently rated 2,173 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,283 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Peter Hammer played?
Our database contains 121 games by Peter Hammer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 49 draws, 44 losses (23.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Hammer?
121 games by Peter Hammer 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.