Prepare against Beat Gruenwald
Austria · World #39,384 classical · FIDE ID 1668951
Our database contains 40 games by Beat Gruenwald, covering Feb 2020 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Beat Gruenwald's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Beat Gruenwald 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 | 1,938 | 1,964 | Jun 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,745 | 1,745 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,814 | 1,869 | Aug 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 11 | 8 | 21 | 27.5% |
| As White | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Beat Gruenwald's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Beat Gruenwald's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 100.0% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 40.0% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Gruenwald usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Gruenwald usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c6 (20% of these games) — Gruenwald usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 16 | 88.9% | 40.6% |
| e5 | 2 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Beat Gruenwald's chess games
All 40 games by Beat Gruenwald in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2020 - 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: 11 wins, 8 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A34 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | King's Knight Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C53 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Sebastian Ortner | 1,787 | ch-AUT U14 | B15 |
| Dec 2020 | Benjamin Kaljikovic | 1,620 | ch-AUT U10 Online Blitz | C00 |
| Jun 2023 | Ernesto Squasi | 1,590 | ch-AUT U14 | C13 |
| Dec 2020 | Derenick Geworgyan | 1,526 | ch-AUT U10 Online Rapid | C00 |
| Jun 2023 | Aissultan Taizhanov | 1,367 | ch-AUT U14 | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT U14 | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,711 |
| ch-AUT U12 | 2022 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,605 |
| ch-AUT U10 Online Rapid | 2020 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,501 |
| ch-AUT U10 Online Blitz | 2020 | 6 | 1 | 1,342 |
| Styrian Open U08/12 26th | 2019 | 5 | 1.5 | 894 |
| ch-AUT U18 Rapid | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1,382 |
| 32nd Feffernitz Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1,773 |
| ch-AUT U18 | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1,932 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Beat Gruenwald's chess games?
40 games by Beat Gruenwald, from Feb 2020 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 Beat Gruenwald has played.
What does Beat Gruenwald play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Beat Gruenwald opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Beat Gruenwald answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games).
What openings does Beat Gruenwald play as White?
As White, Beat Gruenwald's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Beat Gruenwald play as Black?
As Black, Beat Gruenwald most often plays: French Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Beat Gruenwald's FIDE rating?
Beat Gruenwald is currently rated 1,938 in classical chess, 1,745 in rapid and 1,814 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,964 (Jun 2026).
How many games has Beat Gruenwald played?
Our database contains 40 games by Beat Gruenwald, covering Feb 2020 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 8 draws, 21 losses (27.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Beat Gruenwald?
40 games by Beat Gruenwald 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.