Prepare against Wilfried Spiegel
Austria · World #43,634 classical · FIDE ID 1603124
Our database contains 161 games by Wilfried Spiegel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wilfried Spiegel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wilfried Spiegel 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 | 1,919 | 2,109 | Jul 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 161 | 48 | 37 | 76 | 29.8% |
| As White | 71 | 19 | 16 | 36 | 26.8% |
| As Black | 90 | 29 | 21 | 40 | 32.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wilfried Spiegel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wilfried Spiegel's side.
First moves as White (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 71 | 100.0% | 38.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 38.0% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Spiegel usually continues c4 (38.2% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Spiegel usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Spiegel usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 38 | 92.7% | 38.2% |
| c5 | 2 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 100.0% | 52.1% |
Wilfried Spiegel's chess games
All 161 games by Wilfried Spiegel 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: 48 wins, 37 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 15 | 1/4/10 | 6.7% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| D63 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D86 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 16 | 5/5/6 | 31.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Ulf Von Herman | 2,390 | 17th Liechtenstein Open | D86 |
| Jan 1988 | Manfred Tauber | 2,290 | Dornbirn Open | E16 |
| Sep 1998 | Sandro Schmid | 2,280 | chT3-AUT 9899 | D06 |
| Apr 1998 | Rainer Bezler | 2,245 | ch-Vorarlberg | D92 |
| Jan 1988 | Oskar Nadenau | 2,240 | Dornbirn Open | A34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-AUT2W 9596 | 1996 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,163 |
| ch-Vorarlberg | 1998 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,998 |
| Goetzis Open | 1995 | 9 | 3 | 2,050 |
| chT-AUT 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 6 | 2,061 |
| chT3-AUT 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 2,128 |
| chT-AUT 2W 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 7 | 2,055 |
| chT2W-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 4 | 2,069 |
| 13th Liechtenstein Open | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 2,303 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wilfried Spiegel's chess games?
161 games by Wilfried Spiegel, 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 Wilfried Spiegel has played.
What does Wilfried Spiegel play on the first move as White?
Across 71 games with White in our database, Wilfried Spiegel opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wilfried Spiegel answers 1...e6 (93% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Wilfried Spiegel play as White?
As White, Wilfried Spiegel's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense (15 games, 6.7% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wilfried Spiegel play as Black?
As Black, Wilfried Spiegel most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 90 games.
What is Wilfried Spiegel's FIDE rating?
Wilfried Spiegel is currently rated 1,919 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,109 (Jul 2005).
How many games has Wilfried Spiegel played?
Our database contains 161 games by Wilfried Spiegel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 37 draws, 76 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wilfried Spiegel?
161 games by Wilfried Spiegel 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.