Prepare against Thomas Hisler
France · World #12,547 classical · FIDE ID 617997
Our database contains 142 games by Thomas Hisler, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Hisler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Hisler 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 | 2,134 | 2,268 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,136 | 2,178 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 142 | 46 | 36 | 60 | 32.4% |
| As White | 68 | 27 | 17 | 24 | 39.7% |
| As Black | 74 | 19 | 19 | 36 | 25.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Hisler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Hisler's side.
First moves as White (68 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 62 | 91.2% | 53.2% |
| f4 | 6 | 8.8% | 41.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 53.2% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Hisler usually continues Nc3 (46.4% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Hisler usually continues Bc4 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Hisler usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 9% of White games, 41.7% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Hisler usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Hisler usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Hisler usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 40 | 93.0% | 38.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 4.7% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 15 | 65.2% | 56.7% |
| d5 | 7 | 30.4% | 14.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Thomas Hisler's chess games
All 142 games by Thomas Hisler in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 46 wins, 36 draws, 60 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 28 | 10/6/12 | 35.7% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A42 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A96 | Dutch Defense | 21 | 7/7/7 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C25 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2006 | Csaba Horvath | 2,545 | chT-BEL 0506 | B23 |
| Sep 2002 | Mads Boe | 2,390 | 18th EU-Cup | B16 |
| Sep 2005 | Peter Kuehn | 2,376 | 21st EU-Cup | A04 |
| Jun 2007 | David Guadalpi | 2,330 | chT-FRA Top 16 Gp Basse | A96 |
| Jan 2003 | Patrick Donrault | 2,257 | chT2O-FRA 0203 | D27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2O-FRA 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,076 |
| chT2-FRA 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,111 |
| Nancy B | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 2,266 |
| 28th Metz Open | 2010 | 9 | 4 | 2,250 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2013 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,288 |
| chT-BEL 0506 | 2006 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,422 |
| 22nd EU-Cup | 2006 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,088 |
| 21st EU-Cup | 2005 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,268 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Hisler's chess games?
142 games by Thomas Hisler, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Hisler has played.
What does Thomas Hisler play on the first move as White?
Across 68 games with White in our database, Thomas Hisler opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.f4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Hisler answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (65% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).
What openings does Thomas Hisler play as White?
As White, Thomas Hisler's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (28 games, 35.7% win rate); Bird's opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 68 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Hisler play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Hisler most often plays: Dutch Defense (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 74 games.
What is Thomas Hisler's FIDE rating?
Thomas Hisler is currently rated 2,134 in classical chess, 2,136 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,268 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Thomas Hisler played?
Our database contains 142 games by Thomas Hisler, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 36 draws, 60 losses (32.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Hisler?
142 games by Thomas Hisler 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.