GMGerald Hertneck
GER · FIDE ID 4600088 · 77 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2404
#117 in GER (active)
Rapid
2470
#33 in GER (active)
Blitz
2461
#52 in GER (active)
Score
55%
30 W · 24 D · 23 L
Opp. avg
2372
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-22
Oberbank Challenger Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 98% of games (scores 64%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 19 of 23 games (French Defense), scoring 32%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 5 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 70%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Queen's Gambit Declined as White, 83% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 67% against lower-rated.
Based on 77 over-the-board games (1 classical). 41 with White (65%), 36 with Black (43%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 40 | 64% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 83% |
| Modern Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Chebanenko Variation, Advance System | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense, Alekhine Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Botvinnik Variation | 2 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (23 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 19 | 32% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 3 | 67% |
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 5 | 70% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 17% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 17% |
| French Defense: Hecht-Reefschläger Variation | 3 | 17% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | Irakly Lomsadze (2059) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Olga Badelka (2416) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | L |
| 2026-08-20 | David Schernthaner (2380) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | ½ |
| 2026-08-18 | Daniel Koelber (2255) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | W |
| 2026-08-17 | Stepan Zaiarski (2143) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | W |
| 2026-08-16 | Elikya Archan (2082) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Peter Stadler (2000) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | W |
| 2026-08-12 | Ruben Gideon Koellner (2531) Oberbank Challenger Open 2026 | L |
| 2026-07-24 | Alfred Nemitz (2343) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | L |
| 2026-07-23 | Paul Hinrichs (2307) German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.