Prepare against Daniel Gurack
DEU · World #21,476 classical · FIDE ID 4647033
Our database contains 117 games by Daniel Gurack, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Gurack's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Gurack 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 | 2,045 | 2,189 | Apr 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,041 | 2,061 | Jun 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,037 | 2,064 | Feb 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 117 | 30 | 46 | 40 | 25.6% |
| As White | 54 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 63 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Gurack's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Gurack's side.
First moves as White (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 54 | 100.0% | 47.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.2% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Gurack usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Gurack usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Gurack usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 20 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 20 | 69.0% | 32.5% |
| d5 | 9 | 31.0% | 55.6% |
Daniel Gurack's chess games
All 117 games by Daniel Gurack 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: 30 wins, 46 draws, 40 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 3 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 | Hendrik Reichmann | 2,308 | Oberliga Nord O 0708 | A47 |
| Feb 2018 | Pavel Certek | 2,256 | 18th Liberec Open | E14 |
| Nov 2009 | Matthias Schoewel | 2,249 | Oberliga Nord O 0910 | C50 |
| Dec 2004 | Dariusz Bielinski | 2,225 | Oberliga Nord O 0405 | C00 |
| Nov 2004 | Kai-Gerrit Venske | 2,210 | Oberliga Nord O 0405 | B15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strelasund Open | 1998 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,387 |
| BL2-Nord 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,151 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,075 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,224 |
| BL2-Nord 0506 | 2006 | 8 | 3 | 2,165 |
| 10th Brno Open | 2021 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,970 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0708 | 2008 | 8 | 3 | 2,132 |
| 18th Liberec Open | 2018 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,101 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Gurack's chess games?
117 games by Daniel Gurack, 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 Daniel Gurack has played.
What does Daniel Gurack play on the first move as White?
Across 54 games with White in our database, Daniel Gurack opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Gurack answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (31% of games).
What openings does Daniel Gurack play as White?
As White, Daniel Gurack's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Gurack play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Gurack most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Daniel Gurack's FIDE rating?
Daniel Gurack is currently rated 2,045 in classical chess, 2,041 in rapid and 2,037 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,189 (Apr 2009).
How many games has Daniel Gurack played?
Our database contains 117 games by Daniel Gurack, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 46 draws, 40 losses (25.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Gurack?
117 games by Daniel Gurack 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.