Prepare against Werner Seifert
DEU · World #52,023 classical · FIDE ID 4698045
Our database contains 47 games by Werner Seifert, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Werner Seifert's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Werner Seifert 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 | 1,885 | 2,037 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,905 | 2,000 | Feb 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 40.4% |
| As White | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Werner Seifert's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Werner Seifert's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 60.0% score
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Seifert usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Seifert usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Seifert usually continues exd5 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 100.0% | 32.1% |
Werner Seifert's chess games
All 47 games by Werner Seifert in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 19 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E86 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2004 | Georgios Alexopoulos | 2,249 | 1st Canarias en Red prel | B01 |
| Dec 2012 | Thomas Braun | 2,162 | 1st Wittelsbach Open | C02 |
| May 2004 | Arn-Tore Haugsdal | 2,124 | 1st Canarias en Red prel | C02 |
| Jul 2024 | Michael Osthoff | 2,088 | 11th Arber Open | E61 |
| Oct 2022 | Michael Popp | 1,955 | Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-Ost 2223 | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,167 |
| 1st Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 11 | 5 | 2,236 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-Ost 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 5 | 1,945 |
| 1st Wittelsbach Open | 2012 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,108 |
| 11th Arber Open | 2024 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,006 |
| Oberliga Bayern 2324 | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,900 |
| Munich Open | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1,989 |
| Mittelfranken Landesliga Sued 2122 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1,701 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Werner Seifert's chess games?
47 games by Werner Seifert, from Jan 2004 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 Seifert has played.
What does Werner Seifert play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Werner Seifert opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Werner Seifert answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Werner Seifert play as White?
As White, Werner Seifert's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Werner Seifert play as Black?
As Black, Werner Seifert most often plays: French: Advance Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Werner Seifert's FIDE rating?
Werner Seifert is currently rated 1,885 in classical chess, 1,905 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,037 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Werner Seifert played?
Our database contains 47 games by Werner Seifert, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses (40.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Werner Seifert?
47 games by Werner Seifert 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.