Prepare against Reinhard Heimberger
FM · Austria · World #6,870 classical · FIDE ID 1600788
Our database contains 411 games by Reinhard Heimberger, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Reinhard Heimberger's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Reinhard Heimberger 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 | 2,227 | 2,321 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,118 | 2,289 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,198 | 2,282 | Apr 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 411 | 130 | 162 | 119 | 31.6% |
| As White | 217 | 75 | 86 | 56 | 34.6% |
| As Black | 194 | 55 | 76 | 63 | 28.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Reinhard Heimberger's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Reinhard Heimberger's side.
First moves as White (217 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 101 | 46.5% | 53.0% |
| d4 | 83 | 38.2% | 51.2% |
| g3 | 28 | 12.9% | 71.4% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 1.8% | 37.5% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 47% of White games, 53.0% score
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Heimberger usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Heimberger usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Heimberger usually continues Nc3 (59.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 51.2% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Heimberger usually continues g3 (51.2% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Heimberger usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Heimberger usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 84 | 96.6% | 44.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 2.3% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 66 | 98.5% | 46.2% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Reinhard Heimberger's chess games
All 411 games by Reinhard Heimberger 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: 130 wins, 162 draws, 119 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 40 | 12/17/11 | 30.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 25 | 12/7/6 | 48.0% |
| D02 | Hungarian Opening | 24 | 13/8/3 | 54.2% |
| A36 | English Opening | 20 | 4/7/9 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 5/8/6 | 26.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A06 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 31 | 6/11/14 | 19.4% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 22 | 6/8/8 | 27.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 19 | 6/8/5 | 31.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 18 | 7/8/3 | 38.9% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 3/8/1 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2002 | Alexander Fauland | 2,427 | chT2M-AUT 0203 | E32 |
| Oct 2002 | Raffi Topakian | 2,424 | chT2M-AUT 0203 | D78 |
| Sep 2003 | Gerhard Schroll | 2,414 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0304 | A88 |
| Mar 2016 | Pavel Blatny | 2,397 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | B20 |
| Nov 1998 | Gerold Weber | 2,395 | chT2M-AUT 9899 | C01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2O-AUT 9798 | 1998 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,317 |
| chT2M-AUT 9899 | 1999 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,105 |
| chT2M-AUT 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,206 |
| chT2M-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,224 |
| chT2M-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,256 |
| chT2M-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,311 |
| chT2M-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,395 |
| chT2M-AUT 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,173 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Reinhard Heimberger's chess games?
411 games by Reinhard Heimberger, 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 Heimberger has played.
What does Reinhard Heimberger play on the first move as White?
Across 217 games with White in our database, Reinhard Heimberger opens with 1.c4 (47% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games), 1.g3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Reinhard Heimberger answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (99% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games).
What openings does Reinhard Heimberger play as White?
As White, Reinhard Heimberger's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (40 games, 30.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Hungarian Opening (24 games, 54.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 217 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Reinhard Heimberger play as Black?
As Black, Reinhard Heimberger most often plays: Sicilian (31 games, 19.4% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Slav Defense (19 games, 31.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 194 games.
What is Reinhard Heimberger's FIDE rating?
Reinhard Heimberger is currently rated 2,227 in classical chess, 2,118 in rapid and 2,198 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,321 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Reinhard Heimberger played?
Our database contains 411 games by Reinhard Heimberger, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 130 wins, 162 draws, 119 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Reinhard Heimberger?
411 games by Reinhard Heimberger 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.