Prepare against Bernd Kuehnl

DEU · World #70,476 classical · FIDE ID 24621781

When preparing against Bernd Kuehnl, expect 1.d4 in 88% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 31.3% over 16 games.

Our database contains 111 games by Bernd Kuehnl, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bernd Kuehnl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bernd Kuehnl 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bernd Kuehnl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bernd Kuehnl's side.

First moves as White (56 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Kuehnl usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (41% of these games) — Kuehnl usually continues c4 (52.5% score)
  • …e5 (4% of these games) — Kuehnl usually continues dxe5 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …e6 (50% of these games) — Kuehnl usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Kuehnl usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …c6 (17% of these games) — Kuehnl usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Bernd Kuehnl's chess games

All 111 games by Bernd Kuehnl in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 32 wins, 24 draws, 55 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bernd Kuehnl's chess games?

111 games by Bernd Kuehnl, from Oct 2005 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 Bernd Kuehnl has played.

What does Bernd Kuehnl play on the first move as White?

Across 56 games with White in our database, Bernd Kuehnl opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bernd Kuehnl answers 1...d6 (69% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Bernd Kuehnl play as White?

As White, Bernd Kuehnl's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bernd Kuehnl play as Black?

As Black, Bernd Kuehnl most often plays: Pirc Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.

What is Bernd Kuehnl's FIDE rating?

Bernd Kuehnl is currently rated 1,820 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,904 (Sep 2010).

How many games has Bernd Kuehnl played?

Our database contains 111 games by Bernd Kuehnl, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 24 draws, 55 losses (28.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bernd Kuehnl?

111 games by Bernd Kuehnl 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.

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