Prepare against Bernhard Besner
DEU · World #13,515 classical · FIDE ID 4631722
Our database contains 354 games by Bernhard Besner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bernhard Besner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bernhard Besner 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 | 2,122 | 2,217 | Sep 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,112 | 2,246 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,994 | 2,161 | Oct 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 354 | 83 | 148 | 123 | 23.4% |
| As White | 175 | 35 | 82 | 58 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 179 | 48 | 66 | 65 | 26.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bernhard Besner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bernhard Besner's side.
First moves as White (175 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 174 | 99.4% | 43.1% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 43.1% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Besner usually continues c3 (40.7% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Besner usually continues d4 (52.4% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Besner usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Besner usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 50 | 59.5% | 47.0% |
| e5 | 34 | 40.5% | 45.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 54 | 93.1% | 36.1% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Bernhard Besner's chess games
All 354 games by Bernhard Besner 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: 83 wins, 148 draws, 123 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 75 | 12/37/26 | 16.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 20 | 4/14/2 | 20.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B40 | French Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 47 | 11/22/14 | 23.4% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 39 | 11/12/16 | 28.2% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 12 | 1/4/7 | 8.3% |
| D05 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | Dmitrij Anistratov | 2,332 | chT2W-AUT 1213 | A13 |
| Jan 2014 | Bernhard Tabernig | 2,327 | chT2W-AUT 1314 | C06 |
| Dec 1998 | Frantisek Lisko | 2,320 | 2nd ch-Bayern I Bank Hofmann | D33 |
| Nov 2009 | Helmut Kleissl | 2,271 | chT2W-AUT 0910 | C41 |
| Nov 2007 | Peter Astl | 2,263 | chT2W-AUT 0708 | D30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwarzach Open A | 2001 | 21 | 8.5 | 2,120 |
| ch-Oberbayern | 1996 | 21 | 9 | 2,093 |
| chT2W-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 3 | 2,070 |
| chT2W-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,990 |
| chT2W-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 2 | 2,055 |
| chT2W-AUT 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,258 |
| chT2W-AUT 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 4 | 2,216 |
| Regionalliga SO 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 5 | 2,105 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bernhard Besner's chess games?
354 games by Bernhard Besner, 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 Bernhard Besner has played.
What does Bernhard Besner play on the first move as White?
Across 175 games with White in our database, Bernhard Besner opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bernhard Besner answers 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Bernhard Besner play as White?
As White, Bernhard Besner's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (75 games, 16.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (20 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (13 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 175 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bernhard Besner play as Black?
As Black, Bernhard Besner most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (47 games, 23.4% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (39 games, 28.2% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (12 games, 8.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 179 games.
What is Bernhard Besner's FIDE rating?
Bernhard Besner is currently rated 2,122 in classical chess, 2,112 in rapid and 1,994 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,217 (Sep 2014).
How many games has Bernhard Besner played?
Our database contains 354 games by Bernhard Besner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 83 wins, 148 draws, 123 losses (23.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bernhard Besner?
354 games by Bernhard Besner 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.