Prepare against Reinhard Hanel
FM · Austria · World #9,218 classical · FIDE ID 1600133
Our database contains 210 games by Reinhard Hanel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Reinhard Hanel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Reinhard Hanel 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 | 2,182 | 2,326 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 210 | 52 | 108 | 50 | 24.8% |
| As White | 106 | 36 | 53 | 17 | 34.0% |
| As Black | 104 | 16 | 55 | 33 | 15.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Reinhard Hanel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Reinhard Hanel's side.
First moves as White (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 100 | 94.3% | 59.0% |
| d4 | 4 | 3.8% | 62.5% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 94% of White games, 59.0% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Hanel usually continues Nc3 (57.4% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Hanel usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Hanel usually continues Nc3 (63.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Hanel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (25% of these games) — Hanel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Hanel usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 55 | 100.0% | 47.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 17 | 60.7% | 32.4% |
| d5 | 6 | 21.4% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 14.3% | 37.5% |
Reinhard Hanel's chess games
All 210 games by Reinhard Hanel 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: 52 wins, 108 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A33 | English Opening | 30 | 13/7/10 | 43.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 25 | 11/11/3 | 44.0% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 2/8/1 | 18.2% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A89 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 31 | 5/18/8 | 16.1% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 22 | 2/11/9 | 9.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| A39 | English Opening | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D05 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Gerardo F Barbero | 2,495 | chT-AUT Playoff | E62 |
| Jan 1995 | Nikolaus Stanec | 2,450 | chT-AUT 9495 | B29 |
| Jan 1997 | Markus Wach | 2,420 | chT2W-AUT 9798 | D47 |
| Jan 1994 | Michael Schlosser | 2,400 | chT-AUT | A26 |
| Jan 1990 | Heinrich Rolletschek | 2,400 | chT-AUT Playoff | E69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 48 | 25 | 2,358 |
| Oberwart Open | 2002 | 21 | 11 | 2,331 |
| Werfen Open A | 1993 | 19 | 10 | 2,216 |
| chT2W-AUT 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,517 |
| chT2W-AUT 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 4 | 2,183 |
| chT2W-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,293 |
| chT-AUT 9495 | 1995 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,415 |
| chT-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 8 | 3 | 2,235 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Reinhard Hanel's chess games?
210 games by Reinhard Hanel, 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 Reinhard Hanel has played.
What does Reinhard Hanel play on the first move as White?
Across 106 games with White in our database, Reinhard Hanel opens with 1.c4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.e3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Reinhard Hanel answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (61% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Reinhard Hanel play as White?
As White, Reinhard Hanel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (30 games, 43.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (25 games, 44.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (11 games, 18.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 106 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Reinhard Hanel play as Black?
As Black, Reinhard Hanel most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (31 games, 16.1% win rate); Modern Defense (22 games, 9.1% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 104 games.
What is Reinhard Hanel's FIDE rating?
Reinhard Hanel is currently rated 2,182 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,326 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Reinhard Hanel played?
Our database contains 210 games by Reinhard Hanel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 108 draws, 50 losses (24.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Reinhard Hanel?
210 games by Reinhard Hanel 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.