Prepare against Bastian Cress
DEU · World #51,585 classical · FIDE ID 16208846
Our database contains 44 games by Bastian Cress, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bastian Cress's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bastian Cress 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 | 1,887 | 1,887 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 29.5% |
| As White | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bastian Cress's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bastian Cress's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 100.0% | 47.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.6% score
- …e5 (48% of these games) — Cress usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Cress usually continues Nc3 (20.0% score)
- …Nc6 (10% of these games) — Cress usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 15 | 88.2% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
Bastian Cress's chess games
All 44 games by Bastian Cress in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2017 - 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: 13 wins, 15 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C75 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | Claus Meyer Cording | 2,063 | Oberliga Ost-B 2223 | D02 |
| Sep 2022 | Jan Homberger | 1,884 | Oberliga Ost-B 2223 | C70 |
| Dec 2016 | Sebastian Astner | 1,753 | chT-GER U14 | B04 |
| Dec 2016 | Noah Geltz | 1,697 | chT-GER U14 | B18 |
| Dec 2018 | Ludwig Roth | 1,615 | chT-GER U16 | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U12 | 2015 | 11 | 5 | 1,340 |
| chT-GER U10 | 2013 | 11 | 7 | 1,149 |
| chT-GER U14 | 2016 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,523 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2018 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,543 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 2223 | 2023 | 6 | 4 | 2,153 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 2122 | 2022 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,835 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bastian Cress's chess games?
44 games by Bastian Cress, from Feb 2017 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 Bastian Cress has played.
What does Bastian Cress play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Bastian Cress opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bastian Cress answers 1...e5 (88% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Bastian Cress play as White?
As White, Bastian Cress's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bastian Cress play as Black?
As Black, Bastian Cress most often plays: Italian Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Bastian Cress's FIDE rating?
Bastian Cress is currently rated 1,887 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,887 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Bastian Cress played?
Our database contains 44 games by Bastian Cress, covering Feb 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 15 draws, 16 losses (29.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bastian Cress?
44 games by Bastian Cress 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.