Prepare against Reinhold Happe
DEU · World #20,409 classical · FIDE ID 12914398
Our database contains 134 games by Reinhold Happe, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Reinhold Happe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Reinhold Happe 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 | 2,054 | 2,147 | Mar 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,055 | 2,064 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 134 | 41 | 43 | 50 | 30.6% |
| As White | 61 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 73 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 27.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Reinhold Happe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Reinhold Happe's side.
First moves as White (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 35 | 57.4% | 58.6% |
| d4 | 25 | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 57% of White games, 58.6% score
- …e5 (37% of these games) — Happe usually continues Nc3 (65.4% score)
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Happe usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Happe usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 46.0% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Happe usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Happe usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Happe usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 37 | 97.4% | 36.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 95.7% | 45.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.3% | 100.0% |
Reinhold Happe's chess games
All 134 games by Reinhold Happe in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 41 wins, 43 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 6/6/3 | 40.0% |
| E65 | English Opening | 9 | 4/5/0 | 44.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C40 | Elephant Gambit | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D04 | Colle System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2014 | Stephan Buchal | 2,295 | Oberliga Nord W 1415 | A26 |
| Feb 2016 | Niels Piepho | 2,260 | Oberliga Nord W 1516 | E63 |
| Jan 2019 | Michael Schulz | 2,233 | chT-GER 1819 prel1 | A36 |
| Sep 2019 | Alexander Baisakow | 2,207 | Oberliga Nord W 1920 | C50 |
| Oct 2021 | Fabian Stotyn | 2,193 | Oberliga Nord W 2122 | C47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ch-GER NSV Online | 2020 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,076 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,124 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,100 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 1,992 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 2,070 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 2 | 1,963 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 8 | 4 | 1,837 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 4 | 2,151 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Reinhold Happe's chess games?
134 games by Reinhold Happe, from Sep 2011 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 Reinhold Happe has played.
What does Reinhold Happe play on the first move as White?
Across 61 games with White in our database, Reinhold Happe opens with 1.c4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Reinhold Happe answers 1...e5 (97% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (96% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).
What openings does Reinhold Happe play as White?
As White, Reinhold Happe's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (15 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Reinhold Happe play as Black?
As Black, Reinhold Happe most often plays: Elephant Gambit (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 73 games.
What is Reinhold Happe's FIDE rating?
Reinhold Happe is currently rated 2,054 in classical chess and 2,055 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,147 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Reinhold Happe played?
Our database contains 134 games by Reinhold Happe, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 41 wins, 43 draws, 50 losses (30.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Reinhold Happe?
134 games by Reinhold Happe 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.