Prepare against Robert Sandholzer
Austria · World #21,184 classical · FIDE ID 1613723
Our database contains 124 games by Robert Sandholzer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Robert Sandholzer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Robert Sandholzer 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 | 2,047 | 2,205 | Mar 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 27 | 55 | 42 | 21.8% |
| As White | 73 | 15 | 33 | 25 | 20.5% |
| As Black | 51 | 12 | 22 | 17 | 23.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Robert Sandholzer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Robert Sandholzer's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 68 | 93.2% | 43.4% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 4.1% | 16.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.7% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 43.4% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Sandholzer usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Sandholzer usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Sandholzer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 16.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Sandholzer usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Sandholzer usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 14 | 58.3% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 10 | 41.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 57.1% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 6 | 42.9% | 25.0% |
Robert Sandholzer's chess games
All 124 games by Robert Sandholzer 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: 27 wins, 55 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E24 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2012 | Gregory Pitl | 2,401 | chT2W-AUT 1213 | B06 |
| Mar 2016 | Fabian Platzgummer | 2,340 | chT2W-AUT 1516 | B22 |
| Jan 2010 | Michael Gerhold | 2,241 | chT2W-AUT 0910 | D43 |
| Jan 2015 | Juro Ljubic | 2,238 | chT-AUT2W 1415 | B11 |
| Dec 2013 | Siegfried Neuschmied | 2,230 | chT2W-AUT 1314 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goetzis Open | 1997 | 24 | 10 | 1,823 |
| chT2W-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,949 |
| chT2W-AUT 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 3 | 1,994 |
| chT2W-AUT 1314 | 2014 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,264 |
| chT2W-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 2,052 |
| chT2W-AUT 1213 | 2013 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,250 |
| chT2W-AUT 1112 | 2012 | 7 | 3 | 2,155 |
| chT2W-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2,269 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Robert Sandholzer's chess games?
124 games by Robert Sandholzer, 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 Robert Sandholzer has played.
What does Robert Sandholzer play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, Robert Sandholzer opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Robert Sandholzer answers 1...c6 (58% of games), 1...e6 (42% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (43% of games).
What openings does Robert Sandholzer play as White?
As White, Robert Sandholzer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Pirc Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Robert Sandholzer play as Black?
As Black, Robert Sandholzer most often plays: English Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Robert Sandholzer's FIDE rating?
Robert Sandholzer is currently rated 2,047 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,205 (Mar 2014).
How many games has Robert Sandholzer played?
Our database contains 124 games by Robert Sandholzer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 55 draws, 42 losses (21.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Robert Sandholzer?
124 games by Robert Sandholzer 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.