Prepare against Richard Hersel
Austria · World #13,651 classical · FIDE ID 1648799
Our database contains 108 games by Richard Hersel, covering Sep 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Hersel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Hersel 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 | 2,120 | 2,126 | Nov 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,006 | 2,006 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,005 | 2,005 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 108 | 35 | 31 | 42 | 32.4% |
| As White | 52 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 28.8% |
| As Black | 56 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Hersel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Hersel's side.
First moves as White (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 30 | 57.7% | 55.0% |
| e4 | 16 | 30.8% | 34.4% |
| b3 | 3 | 5.8% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 58% of White games, 55.0% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Hersel usually continues Bf4 (35.7% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Hersel usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Hersel usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 34.4% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Hersel usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e5 (31% of these games) — Hersel usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c6 (19% of these games) — Hersel usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 18 | 45.0% | 47.2% |
| c6 | 15 | 37.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 12.5% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 20.0% | 75.0% |
Richard Hersel's chess games
All 108 games by Richard Hersel in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2016 - 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: 35 wins, 31 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 12 | 1/7/4 | 8.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | Laurenz Borrmann | 2,378 | ch-AUT | A06 |
| Aug 2023 | Leonard Richter | 2,244 | 32nd Feffernitz Open | B90 |
| Apr 2022 | Philip Hengl | 2,012 | ch-AUT U16 | A03 |
| Apr 2022 | Oliver Kuti | 1,971 | ch-AUT U16 | A45 |
| Aug 2024 | Tobias Maier | 1,962 | ch-AUT | B85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT U10 | 2016 | 14 | 7.5 | 1,211 |
| ch-AUT U12 | 2018 | 14 | 7 | 1,421 |
| ch-EU Union U14 17th | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,521 |
| ch-AUT | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,196 |
| ch-EU Union U09 12th | 2014 | 9 | 4 | 1,052 |
| EU Union-ch U12 16th | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,483 |
| ch-AUT U08 | 2014 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,083 |
| ch-AUT U14 | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 1,753 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Richard Hersel's chess games?
108 games by Richard Hersel, from Sep 2016 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 Richard Hersel has played.
What does Richard Hersel play on the first move as White?
Across 52 games with White in our database, Richard Hersel opens with 1.d4 (58% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.b3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Hersel answers 1...e5 (45% of games), 1...c6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games).
What openings does Richard Hersel play as White?
As White, Richard Hersel's most-played openings in our database are: London System (12 games, 8.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 52 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Hersel play as Black?
As Black, Richard Hersel most often plays: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Petrov's Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Richard Hersel's FIDE rating?
Richard Hersel is currently rated 2,120 in classical chess, 2,006 in rapid and 2,005 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,126 (Nov 2024).
How many games has Richard Hersel played?
Our database contains 108 games by Richard Hersel, covering Sep 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 31 draws, 42 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Hersel?
108 games by Richard Hersel 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.