Prepare against Thomas Heuer
FM · DEU · World #23,740 classical · FIDE ID 4619137
Our database contains 282 games by Thomas Heuer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Heuer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Heuer 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 | 2,027 | 2,215 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 282 | 55 | 141 | 86 | 19.5% |
| As White | 144 | 32 | 79 | 33 | 22.2% |
| As Black | 138 | 23 | 62 | 53 | 16.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Heuer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Heuer's side.
First moves as White (144 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 88 | 61.1% | 52.3% |
| Nf3 | 50 | 34.7% | 42.0% |
| e4 | 4 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Heuer usually continues Nf3 (48.9% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Heuer usually continues Nf3 (58.7% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Heuer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 35% of White games, 42.0% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Heuer usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Heuer usually continues g3 (31.8% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Heuer usually continues g3 (44.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 85.5% | 33.0% |
| c6 | 9 | 14.5% | 38.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 43 | 86.0% | 45.3% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 14.0% | 21.4% |
Thomas Heuer's chess games
All 282 games by Thomas Heuer 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: 55 wins, 141 draws, 86 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D69 | Indian Defense | 24 | 3/19/2 | 12.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 23 | 3/12/8 | 13.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 14 | 3/9/2 | 21.4% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 20 | 5/9/6 | 25.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 13 | 1/7/5 | 7.7% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| D55 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 7 | 0/5/2 | 0.0% |
| D36 | English Opening | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1998 | Balazs Szuk | 2,430 | Budapest FS10 IM-A | E94 |
| Jan 1997 | Ralf Schoene | 2,400 | Spree Open | E91 |
| Oct 1998 | Pal Petran | 2,395 | Budapest FS10 IM-A | D31 |
| Jan 1993 | Hans-Joachim Waldmann | 2,395 | Oberliga Nord O 9293 | B78 |
| Jan 1998 | Panagiotis Cladouras | 2,390 | BL2-Nord 9798 | A30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga NordN | 1990 | 16 | 6.5 | 2,200 |
| Budapest FS10 IM-A | 1998 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,245 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9192 | 1992 | 10 | 4 | 2,177 |
| BL2-Nord 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,325 |
| 9th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 1,989 |
| 6th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,070 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9394 | 1994 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,283 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 2,040 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Heuer's chess games?
282 games by Thomas Heuer, 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 Heuer has played.
What does Thomas Heuer play on the first move as White?
Across 144 games with White in our database, Thomas Heuer opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nf3 (35% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Heuer answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Thomas Heuer play as White?
As White, Thomas Heuer's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (24 games, 12.5% win rate); Réti Opening (23 games, 13.0% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 144 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Heuer play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Heuer most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (13 games, 7.7% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (11 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 138 games.
What is Thomas Heuer's FIDE rating?
Thomas Heuer is currently rated 2,027 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,215 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Thomas Heuer played?
Our database contains 282 games by Thomas Heuer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 55 wins, 141 draws, 86 losses (19.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Heuer?
282 games by Thomas Heuer 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.