Prepare against Thomas Heining
DEU · World #12,725 classical · FIDE ID 4655028
Our database contains 110 games by Thomas Heining, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Heining's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Heining 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 | 2,132 | 2,151 | Sep 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,047 | 2,134 | Apr 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,107 | 2,146 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 34 | 30 | 46 | 30.9% |
| As White | 51 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 39.2% |
| As Black | 59 | 14 | 15 | 30 | 23.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Heining's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Heining's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 51 | 100.0% | 53.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.9% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Heining usually continues Nf3 (42.5% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Heining usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Heining usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 22 | 91.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 8.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 92.3% | 31.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
Thomas Heining's chess games
All 110 games by Thomas Heining 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: 34 wins, 30 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B59 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B79 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A23 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Ronald Schaefer | 2,215 | ch-Stuttgart | B01 |
| Jan 1999 | Wladislaw Eckhardt | 2,186 | Miercurea Ciuc Open | A68 |
| Jan 1998 | Robin Stuermer | 2,185 | ch-Westfalen U20 | B13 |
| Jan 1997 | Laszlo Lengyel | 2,160 | Erkel Memorial Open | B06 |
| Jan 1997 | Thomas Klimpel | 2,140 | 16th Wiesbaden Open | B59 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Wuerttemberg KT | 2016 | 18 | 10 | 2,019 |
| Miercurea Ciuc Open | 1999 | 9 | 5 | 2,275 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,971 |
| 16th Wiesbaden Open | 1997 | 8 | 4 | 2,180 |
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,070 |
| ch-Wuerttemberg U20 | 1997 | 7 | 4 | 2,092 |
| chA-Stuttgart | 2003 | 6 | 3 | 1,875 |
| ch-Westfalen U20 | 1998 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,286 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Heining's chess games?
110 games by Thomas Heining, 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 Thomas Heining has played.
What does Thomas Heining play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Thomas Heining opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Heining answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Thomas Heining play as White?
As White, Thomas Heining's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (14 games, 21.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Heining play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Heining most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Thomas Heining's FIDE rating?
Thomas Heining is currently rated 2,132 in classical chess, 2,047 in rapid and 2,107 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,151 (Sep 2022).
How many games has Thomas Heining played?
Our database contains 110 games by Thomas Heining, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 30 draws, 46 losses (30.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Heining?
110 games by Thomas Heining 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.