Hellers, Ferdinand
GMSWE·Born 1969·FIDE #1700022
2581Classical
2336Rapid
2355Blitz
Statistics
Total961
Wins364
Draws408
Losses189
38%42%20%
Play Style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 92.0% average
Very consistent (88%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.e4 as
(65% in 447 games)
Vulnerable to 1.d4
(only 39%)
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961 games analyzed
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 119 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 119 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
96.5%
Middlegame
92.6%
Endgame
94.2%
Clutch Factor
+6%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
94%39g
EqualEqual position
94%41g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
88%39g
Accuracy under pressure
Problematic Pieces — which cause most errors?
21%
27 err
19%
25 err
19%
25 err
18%
23 err
15%
19 err
8%
11 err
Critical Moment
Move 26 avg14%1-15
14%16-25
71%26-35
0%36-45
0%46+
71% of blunders occur after move 26-35 — keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 26-35 — keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap — where do errors occur?
8
7
FewMany
Errors mapped
49
Hotspot zone
f5 / e4
Critical squares
f5
8 err
e4
7 err
f4
5 err
f6
5 err
c3
4 err
f5/e4 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings
961 gamesBased on 961 player gamesWeaknesses
— exploit these— exploit these linesaswhite50.0%losses
Caro-Kann: Classical — 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5
8 games · low sample · last played 3 years agoPlay this line
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
— avoid these— avoid these linesaswhite58.3%wins
Sicilian: Dragon — 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g612 g12 games · last played 19 years ago
asblack47.6%wins
Sicilian: Najdorf — 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a642 g42 games · last played 2 years ago
asblack50.0%wins
Alekhine Defense — 1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd510 g10 games · last played 2 years ago
Critical Blunders
10 errors · Stockfish#45Qh6??vs SmeetsRapid · 2025
#27Kf1??vs GiriRapid · 2025
#75h4??vs SoderstromOTB · 2024
#41Kf3??vs ErnstOTB · 2024
#18Ng4??vs SeoOTB · 2024
#12Nxf4??vs BengtssonOTB · 2024
#27Rc6??vs BerggrenOTB · 2024
#29Rc1??vs AdlerOTB · 2024
#40Ke2??vs FridmanOTB · 2024
#59Rd8??vs PechacRapid · 2024
Recent Games
961 gamesWin
Kucuksari, Kaan(2452)
Rond 9: Hellers, Ferdinan... · 8 Mar 2026
Win
Kucuksari, Kaan(2441)
TCh-SWE Elitserien · 8 Mar 2026
Loss
Miezis, Normunds(2356)
V GM Sveshnikov Evgeny ra... · 22 Feb 2026
Draw
Lobron, Eric(2546)
V GM Sveshnikov Evgeny ra... · 22 Feb 2026
Win
Lanka, Zigurds(2286)
GM Sveshnikov Evgeny blit... · 20 Feb 2026
Loss
Lobron, Eric(2546)
GM Sveshnikov Evgeny blit... · 20 Feb 2026
Endgame Statistics
PRO89 endgames (53.3%) · avoid Rook + Bishop Pair (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
14 endgame categories — discover where they collapse under pressure
Repertoire
PRO
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3
Move arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
492 games
44%39%17%
MovegamesPerf%
1.e4
44765%
1.d4
2239%
1.Nf3
2148%
1.c4Strong
275%
SWE