Prepare against Arik Braun
GM · DEU · World #196 classical · FIDE ID 4663527
Our database contains 1,289 games by Arik Braun, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Arik Braun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arik Braun 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 | 2,587 | 2,609 | Aug 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,623 | 2,623 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,535 | 2,587 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,289 | 618 | 387 | 284 | 47.9% |
| As White | 642 | 347 | 186 | 109 | 54.0% |
| As Black | 647 | 271 | 201 | 175 | 41.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arik Braun's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arik Braun's side.
First moves as White (642 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 535 | 83.3% | 68.5% |
| Nf3 | 61 | 9.5% | 64.8% |
| c4 | 38 | 5.9% | 76.3% |
| e4 | 4 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 68.5% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Braun usually continues c4 (64.9% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Braun usually continues c4 (70.9% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Braun usually continues c4 (65.9% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 64.8% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Braun usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Braun usually continues e3 (64.3% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Braun usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (296 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 137 | 46.3% | 65.0% |
| c5 | 78 | 26.4% | 52.6% |
| e6 | 58 | 19.6% | 56.0% |
| e5 | 14 | 4.7% | 67.9% |
| g6 | 7 | 2.4% | 64.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 122 | 58.9% | 52.9% |
| d5 | 75 | 36.2% | 52.0% |
| g6 | 6 | 2.9% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Arik Braun's chess games
All 1,289 games by Arik Braun 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: 618 wins, 387 draws, 284 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 89 | 48/27/14 | 53.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 80 | 45/25/10 | 56.3% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 46 | 20/16/10 | 43.5% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 41 | 18/15/8 | 43.9% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 41 | 22/12/7 | 53.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 33 | 18/7/8 | 54.5% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 22 | 13/6/3 | 59.1% |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 20 | 11/7/2 | 55.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 19 | 9/8/2 | 47.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 78 | 23/28/27 | 29.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 53 | 22/12/19 | 41.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 40 | 23/8/9 | 57.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 34 | 17/10/7 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 25 | 8/11/6 | 32.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 7/10/8 | 28.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 25 | 8/13/4 | 32.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| E01 | Catalan | 19 | 5/8/6 | 26.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 19 | 4/7/8 | 21.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,766 | PRO League Prelim | B12 |
| Mar 2020 | Yi Wei | 2,732 | PRO League KO Stage | B12 |
| Nov 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,723 | Titled Tue | A48 |
| Feb 2007 | Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu | 2,690 | Bundesliga 2006-07 | B12 |
| Mar 2020 | Chao b Li | 2,683 | PRO League KO Stage | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 126 | 81 | 2,499 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 65 | 41 | 2,626 |
| Budapest FS08 GM | 2006 | 22 | 13 | 2,497 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2000 | 22 | 17 | 2,024 |
| Wch U16 | 2004 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,348 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2003 | 18 | 13 | 2,412 |
| Wch U18 | 2006 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,490 |
| German Masters | 2022 | 18 | 8 | 2,536 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: David Baramidze (11 games) · Georg Meier (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arik Braun's chess games?
1,289 games by Arik Braun, 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 Arik Braun has played.
What does Arik Braun play on the first move as White?
Across 642 games with White in our database, Arik Braun opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.c4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arik Braun answers 1...c6 (46% of games), 1...c5 (26% of games), 1...e6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).
What openings does Arik Braun play as White?
As White, Arik Braun's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (89 games, 53.9% win rate); Indian Defense (80 games, 56.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (46 games, 43.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 642 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arik Braun play as Black?
As Black, Arik Braun most often plays: Slav Defense (78 games, 29.5% win rate); Sicilian (53 games, 41.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (40 games, 57.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 647 games.
What is Arik Braun's FIDE rating?
Arik Braun is currently rated 2,587 in classical chess, 2,623 in rapid and 2,535 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,609 (Aug 2021).
How many games has Arik Braun played?
Our database contains 1,289 games by Arik Braun, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 618 wins, 387 draws, 284 losses (47.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arik Braun?
1,289 games by Arik Braun 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.