Prepare against Reinhard Seidl
Austria · World #56,842 classical · FIDE ID 1609025
Our database contains 55 games by Reinhard Seidl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Reinhard Seidl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Reinhard Seidl 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 | 1,867 | 2,044 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 20.0% |
| As White | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 32.1% |
| As Black | 27 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 7.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Reinhard Seidl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Reinhard Seidl's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 100.0% | 42.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 42.9% score
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Seidl usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Seidl usually continues d4 (20.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Seidl usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 78.6% | 22.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 21.4% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 88.9% | 6.3% |
| f5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Reinhard Seidl's chess games
All 55 games by Reinhard Seidl 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: 11 wins, 14 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Heinz Steiner | 2,150 | Graz Open B | C88 |
| Oct 2002 | Klaus Rogetzer | 2,135 | chT2O-AUT 0203 | B07 |
| Jan 1995 | Paul Gruber | 1,895 | Vienna Open B | C92 |
| Jul 2013 | Manfred Schrank | 1,867 | Styrian Open B | C00 |
| Jul 2013 | Jiong Wu | 1,834 | Styrian Open B | A36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Styrian Open B | 2014 | 11 | 4 | 1,717 |
| 14th Vienna Open | 2003 | 8 | 3 | 2,079 |
| Graz Open B | 1994 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,264 |
| Vienna Open B | 1995 | 7 | 4 | 1,949 |
| Oberwart Open | 2004 | 6 | 0 | 1,982 |
| 5th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2001 | 3 | 0 | 1,952 |
| chT2O-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 2 | 1 | 2,122 |
| 16th Vienna Open | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1,819 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Reinhard Seidl's chess games?
55 games by Reinhard Seidl, 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 Seidl has played.
What does Reinhard Seidl play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Reinhard Seidl opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Reinhard Seidl answers 1...c5 (79% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games).
What openings does Reinhard Seidl play as White?
As White, Reinhard Seidl's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Reinhard Seidl play as Black?
As Black, Reinhard Seidl most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Reinhard Seidl's FIDE rating?
Reinhard Seidl is currently rated 1,867 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,044 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Reinhard Seidl played?
Our database contains 55 games by Reinhard Seidl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 14 draws, 30 losses (20.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Reinhard Seidl?
55 games by Reinhard Seidl 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.