Volkhard Hetzer
GER · FIDE ID 4645464 · 39 tournament games since 2021
Standard
1908
#5127 in GER (active)
Rapid
1982
#1882 in GER (active)
Blitz
1833
#4076 in GER (active)
Score
38%
6 W · 18 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
1996
Last 39 games
Last game
2026-08-23
Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 44% of games (scores 25%), otherwise 1.d4 (33%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 6 of 12 games (French Defense), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 2 of 6 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- By opponent strength: 32% against higher-rated players, 58% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 28% with White, 48% with Black.
- Drawish: 46% of games end in a draw.
Based on 39 over-the-board games (9 classical). 18 with White (28%), 21 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 8 | 25% |
| 1.d4 | 6 | 42% |
| 1.e4 | 2 | 25% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zukertort Opening: Black Mustang Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
| East Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Dutch Defense: Hopton Attack | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: Mikenas-Carls Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (12 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 6 | 42% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 3 | 33% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (6 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
| 1...c5 Benoni Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Bronstein Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Tarrasch Defense: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 1 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Wlodzimierz Kapica (1857) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-22 | Piotr Sobolewski (1938) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | L |
| 2026-08-21 | Andrzej Klama (1633) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
| 2026-08-20 | Mariusz Mazalon (1984) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Ryszard Czajkowski (1972) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-18 | Pawel Flis (1951) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-16 | Mieczyslaw Wysocki (1773) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
| 2026-08-15 | Janusz Wieczorek (1631) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | W |
| 2026-08-14 | Sergej Shilov (2163) Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - Open E · classical | ½ |
| 2024-08-25 | Klaudia Bar (1906) 60th Akiba Rubinstein Festival | Open A | W |
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