Prepare against Werner Salamon
Austria · World #17,154 classical · FIDE ID 1600346
Our database contains 187 games by Werner Salamon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Werner Salamon's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Werner Salamon 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 | 2,083 | 2,202 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,034 | 2,133 | Nov 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,164 | 2,193 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 187 | 32 | 107 | 48 | 17.1% |
| As White | 99 | 16 | 55 | 28 | 16.2% |
| As Black | 88 | 16 | 52 | 20 | 18.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Werner Salamon's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Werner Salamon's side.
First moves as White (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 99 | 100.0% | 43.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.9% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Salamon usually continues Nf3 (53.8% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Salamon usually continues Nf3 (34.6% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Salamon usually continues d4 (43.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 40 | 100.0% | 46.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 76.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 24.0% | 50.0% |
Werner Salamon's chess games
All 187 games by Werner Salamon 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: 32 wins, 107 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 1/7/0 | 12.5% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 14 | 2/10/2 | 14.3% |
| C66 | Ruy Lopez | 12 | 1/9/2 | 8.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| D34 | Catalan | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D34 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Franz Hoelzl | 2,390 | ch-AUT | B92 |
| Mar 2003 | Christoph Fusi | 2,297 | chT2O-AUT 0203 | C69 |
| Mar 2016 | Wolfgang Liedl | 2,272 | chT2O-AUT 1516 | D35 |
| Dec 2016 | Maximilian Sadilek | 2,258 | chT2O-AUT 1617 | B59 |
| Feb 2015 | Rene Schwab | 2,217 | chT2O-AUT 1415 | C50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 1996 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,186 |
| chT2O-AUT 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 6 | 2,219 |
| chT2O-AUT 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 7 | 2,250 |
| chT2O-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 10 | 6 | 2,239 |
| chT2O-AUT 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,047 |
| chT2O-AUT 1718 | 2018 | 10 | 4 | 2,111 |
| chT2O-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,054 |
| chT2O-AUT 1213 | 2013 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,076 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Werner Salamon's chess games?
187 games by Werner Salamon, 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 Werner Salamon has played.
What does Werner Salamon play on the first move as White?
Across 99 games with White in our database, Werner Salamon opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Werner Salamon answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games).
What openings does Werner Salamon play as White?
As White, Werner Salamon's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Werner Salamon play as Black?
As Black, Werner Salamon most often plays: Indian Defense (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez (12 games, 8.3% win rate); Italian Game (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Werner Salamon's FIDE rating?
Werner Salamon is currently rated 2,083 in classical chess, 2,034 in rapid and 2,164 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,202 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Werner Salamon played?
Our database contains 187 games by Werner Salamon, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 107 draws, 48 losses (17.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Werner Salamon?
187 games by Werner Salamon 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.