About Andreas Heimann
Andreas Heimann is a formidable German Grandmaster known for his sharp tactical awareness and a strong preference for blitz chess. With a knack for rapid decision-making, Andreas often dazzles opponents with precise and aggressive play, especially in the fast-paced battlefield of blitz.
Playing Style & Strengths
Andreas demonstrates exceptional endurance and patience, often taking his games deep into the endgame phase — boasting an endgame frequency of over 70%. His average winning games stretch to a marathon-like 78 moves, while losses tend to be quicker skirmishes around 57 moves.
- Blitz specialist with a peak blitz rating of 2756 achieved in March 2022.
- Strong rapid player with a peak rapid rating of 2549 in May 2020.
- Thrives under pressure with a 68% comeback rate and wins over 70% of games even after losing a piece.
- Never known to give up early — early resignation rate is zero!
Notable Statistics & Records
- Longest winning streak: 13 games — which is quite the streak for blitz!
- Impressive win rates: 65% with White and a stunning 80% with Black.
- Most frequent opponents include secretweapon2 — with a razor-sharp 92.86% win rate against them.
- Best time to challenge Andreas? Late morning around 11:00 where he boasts a 100% win rate, so bring your A-game!
Favorite Openings
Andreas enjoys a varied opening repertoire, showing both aggressive and solid choices:
- Blitz Highlights: Unbeaten in the French Defense Schlechter Variation, Benko Opening, Pirc Defense, and Nimzowitsch Defence.
- Rapid Favorites: Frequently employs the Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation with a robust 66.67% win rate, and has a perfect record in Spanish Open Berlin and Queen’s Gambit Declined Ragozin Defense.
Fun Facts
- Andreas achieved a perfect 5-0 blitz record in September 2023 — talk about a flawless month!
- Despite a tactical monster nature, he’s also psychologically resilient, with a low tilt factor of 2 — sounds like he’s the calm in the storm.
- If you want to catch him off guard, try playing on a Thursday evening – his win rate dips slightly then.