Prepare against Siegfried Baumegger
IM · Austria · World #2,590 classical · FIDE ID 1602829
Our database contains 1,159 games by Siegfried Baumegger, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Siegfried Baumegger's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Siegfried Baumegger 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 | 2,355 | 2,483 | Sep 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,330 | 2,477 | Feb 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,396 | 2,452 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,159 | 433 | 413 | 313 | 37.4% |
| As White | 596 | 258 | 198 | 140 | 43.3% |
| As Black | 563 | 175 | 215 | 173 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Siegfried Baumegger's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Siegfried Baumegger's side.
First moves as White (596 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 242 | 40.6% | 60.3% |
| e4 | 171 | 28.7% | 58.2% |
| c4 | 101 | 16.9% | 63.9% |
| Nf3 | 74 | 12.4% | 58.1% |
| g3 | 7 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 60.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Baumegger usually continues c4 (60.5% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Baumegger usually continues c4 (55.1% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Baumegger usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 58.2% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Baumegger usually continues Nf3 (53.7% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Baumegger usually continues Nf3 (58.8% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Baumegger usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (221 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 111 | 50.2% | 51.4% |
| e5 | 60 | 27.1% | 45.8% |
| e6 | 47 | 21.3% | 43.6% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (211 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 151 | 71.6% | 56.0% |
| d5 | 40 | 19.0% | 42.5% |
| e6 | 16 | 7.6% | 34.4% |
| g6 | 4 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
Siegfried Baumegger's chess games
All 1,159 games by Siegfried Baumegger 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: 433 wins, 413 draws, 313 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Slav Defense | 45 | 17/19/9 | 37.8% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 38 | 17/12/9 | 44.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 35 | 21/11/3 | 60.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 27 | 14/7/6 | 51.9% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 8/10/4 | 36.4% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 21 | 14/7/0 | 66.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 21 | 8/6/7 | 38.1% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 21 | 8/9/4 | 38.1% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 20 | 8/6/6 | 40.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 46 | 11/24/11 | 23.9% |
| B80 | Sicilian | 35 | 16/6/13 | 45.7% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 27 | 9/10/8 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24 | 5/9/10 | 20.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 18 | 3/9/6 | 16.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| E11 | Catalan | 15 | 2/9/4 | 13.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2014 | Richard Rapport | 2,701 | 33rd Zalakaros Open | E94 |
| Jun 2014 | Laszlo Gonda | 2,563 | 32nd Balaton GM | D38 |
| Apr 2020 | Davit Shengelia | 2,544 | ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | B51 |
| Mar 2019 | Stepan Zilka | 2,533 | chT2O-AUT 1819 | C90 |
| May 2014 | Adam Horvath | 2,531 | 33rd Zalakaros Open | B76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2023 | 163 | 99.5 | 2,429 |
| Graz Open | 2007 | 53 | 29.5 | 2,356 |
| Oberwart Open | 2006 | 32 | 17.5 | 2,373 |
| Vienna Tschaturanga Open | 2014 | 20 | 16 | 2,451 |
| Frohnleiten Open | 2000 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,388 |
| ch-Vienna State | 2022 | 18 | 9 | 2,359 |
| ch-Vienna | 2013 | 17 | 13 | 2,586 |
| ch-AUT Zwisch Internet | 2020 | 13 | 10.5 | 2,623 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikolaus Stanec (22 games) · Manfred Freitag (11 games) · Markus Ragger (11 games) · Georg Froewis (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Siegfried Baumegger's chess games?
1,159 games by Siegfried Baumegger, 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 Siegfried Baumegger has played.
What does Siegfried Baumegger play on the first move as White?
Across 596 games with White in our database, Siegfried Baumegger opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Siegfried Baumegger answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (72% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Siegfried Baumegger play as White?
As White, Siegfried Baumegger's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (45 games, 37.8% win rate); Indian Defense (38 games, 44.7% win rate); English Opening (35 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 596 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Siegfried Baumegger play as Black?
As Black, Siegfried Baumegger most often plays: Indian Defense (46 games, 23.9% win rate); Sicilian (35 games, 45.7% win rate); Slav Defense (27 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 563 games.
What is Siegfried Baumegger's FIDE rating?
Siegfried Baumegger is currently rated 2,355 in classical chess, 2,330 in rapid and 2,396 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,483 (Sep 2014).
How many games has Siegfried Baumegger played?
Our database contains 1,159 games by Siegfried Baumegger, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 433 wins, 413 draws, 313 losses (37.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Siegfried Baumegger?
1,159 games by Siegfried Baumegger 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.