Prepare against Franz Braeuer
IM · DEU · World #1,331 classical · FIDE ID 24634468
Our database contains 504 games by Franz Braeuer, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Braeuer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Braeuer 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 | 2,424 | 2,449 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,370 | 2,384 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 504 | 180 | 189 | 135 | 35.7% |
| As White | 253 | 95 | 99 | 59 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 251 | 85 | 90 | 76 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Braeuer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Braeuer's side.
First moves as White (253 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 223 | 88.1% | 56.7% |
| Nf3 | 21 | 8.3% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 7 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 56.7% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Braeuer usually continues Nf3 (59.3% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Braeuer usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Braeuer usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 8% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Braeuer usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Braeuer usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Braeuer usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (116 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 62 | 53.4% | 57.3% |
| c5 | 43 | 37.1% | 48.8% |
| e6 | 11 | 9.5% | 68.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 67 | 78.8% | 53.0% |
| d5 | 14 | 16.5% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 3 | 3.5% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Franz Braeuer's chess games
All 504 games by Franz Braeuer 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: 180 wins, 189 draws, 135 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 36 | 18/10/8 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 22 | 8/9/5 | 36.4% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 22 | 4/14/4 | 18.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 8 | 0/7/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 5/4/10 | 26.3% |
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 12 | 1/4/7 | 8.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 11 | 6/5/0 | 54.5% |
| E11 | Catalan | 10 | 3/7/0 | 30.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2019 | Rainer Buhmann | 2,573 | ch-GER blitz | D24 |
| Jul 2018 | Mikhail Mozharov | 2,542 | 29th Pardubice Czech Open A | E54 |
| Apr 2014 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,525 | 18th Neckar Open A | C03 |
| May 2022 | Maximilian Berchtenbreiter | 2,513 | Bundesliga 2021-22 | A18 |
| May 2019 | Ilja Schneider | 2,494 | ch-GER blitz | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER blitz | 2019 | 29 | 13.5 | 2,346 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2006 | 22 | 14.5 | 1,694 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2004 | 22 | 12 | 1,296 |
| ch-GER U14 | 2008 | 18 | 10 | 1,917 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2010 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,013 |
| chT-GER U12 | 2005 | 14 | 8.5 | 1,668 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2012 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,212 |
| chT-GER Lands U20 | 2013 | 14 | 8 | 2,265 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Braeuer's chess games?
504 games by Franz Braeuer, 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 Franz Braeuer has played.
What does Franz Braeuer play on the first move as White?
Across 253 games with White in our database, Franz Braeuer opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Braeuer answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...c5 (37% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Franz Braeuer play as White?
As White, Franz Braeuer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (36 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (22 games, 36.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (22 games, 18.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 253 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Braeuer play as Black?
As Black, Franz Braeuer most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (13 games, 38.5% win rate); English Opening (13 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 251 games.
What is Franz Braeuer's FIDE rating?
Franz Braeuer is currently rated 2,424 in classical chess and 2,370 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,449 (Sep 2023).
How many games has Franz Braeuer played?
Our database contains 504 games by Franz Braeuer, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 180 wins, 189 draws, 135 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Braeuer?
504 games by Franz Braeuer 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.