Prepare against Wolfram Riener
Austria · World #41,569 classical · FIDE ID 1613227
Our database contains 31 games by Wolfram Riener, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Wolfram Riener's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Wolfram Riener 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 | 1,928 | 2,150 | Nov 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 22.6% |
| As White | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Wolfram Riener's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Wolfram Riener's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 100.0% | 38.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 38.2% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Riener usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Riener usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (6% of these games) — Riener usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 4 | 66.7% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
Wolfram Riener's chess games
All 31 games by Wolfram Riener 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: 7 wins, 11 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A48 | London System | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Polish Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Bernhard Laube | 2,246 | chT-AUT2W 0001 | A46 |
| Mar 2002 | Christian Hengl | 2,211 | chT2W-AUT 0102 | B07 |
| Jan 2001 | Wilfried Spiegel | 2,117 | chT-AUT2W 0001 | A84 |
| Nov 2000 | Klaus Gasser | 2,114 | chT-AUT2W 0001 | A48 |
| Jan 1994 | Holger Lassahn | 1,925 | chT-AUT 2W 9495 | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2W-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 2 | 1,959 |
| chT-AUT2W 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 5 | 2,222 |
| Bregenz Bodensee Seniors Open | 2024 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,921 |
| chT-AUT 2W 9495 | 1994 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,195 |
| 22nd Liechtenstein Open | 2004 | 2 | 0 | 1,857 |
| chT2W-AUT 9900 | 1999 | 2 | 1.5 | 2,370 |
| Bodensee Seniors Open 6th | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1,711 |
| chT-AUT 9900 | 1999 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Wolfram Riener's chess games?
31 games by Wolfram Riener, 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 Wolfram Riener has played.
What does Wolfram Riener play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Wolfram Riener opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Wolfram Riener answers 1...c5 (67% of games), 1...d6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...Nf6 (40% of games).
What openings does Wolfram Riener play as White?
As White, Wolfram Riener's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Torre Attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Wolfram Riener play as Black?
As Black, Wolfram Riener most often plays: Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Wolfram Riener's FIDE rating?
Wolfram Riener is currently rated 1,928 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,150 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Wolfram Riener played?
Our database contains 31 games by Wolfram Riener, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 11 draws, 13 losses (22.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Wolfram Riener?
31 games by Wolfram Riener 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.