Prepare against Franz Josef Becking
DEU · World #60,000 classical · FIDE ID 4632540
Our database contains 293 games by Franz Josef Becking, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Josef Becking's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Josef Becking 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 | 1,856 | 2,076 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,919 | 1,925 | May 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,851 | 1,948 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 293 | 87 | 76 | 130 | 29.7% |
| As White | 141 | 51 | 43 | 47 | 36.2% |
| As Black | 152 | 36 | 33 | 83 | 23.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Josef Becking's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Josef Becking's side.
First moves as White (141 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 121 | 85.8% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 17 | 12.1% | 58.8% |
| Nc3 | 2 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Becking usually continues Nf3 (51.4% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Becking usually continues Nf3 (54.3% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Becking usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Becking usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Becking usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Becking usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 40 | 50.6% | 32.5% |
| d5 | 14 | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 11.4% | 55.6% |
| e5 | 5 | 6.3% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 6.3% | 30.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 3.8% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 48.6% | 38.9% |
| d5 | 14 | 37.8% | 28.6% |
| e6 | 5 | 13.5% | 30.0% |
Franz Josef Becking's chess games
All 293 games by Franz Josef Becking 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: 87 wins, 76 draws, 130 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 29 | 13/8/8 | 44.8% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 18 | 3/9/6 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 6/2/0 | 75.0% |
| D00 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 12 | 0/3/9 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 12 | 1/4/7 | 8.3% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| E01 | Catalan | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,801 | Benidorm Simul | E17 |
| Dec 2001 | Bedri Sadiku | 2,310 | 18th Boeblingen Open | B06 |
| Jul 2010 | Boris Prizker | 2,286 | 2nd Rheinland Pfalz Open | B50 |
| Jan 2012 | Ido Ben Artzi | 2,284 | 10th Gibraltar Masters | E59 |
| Apr 2014 | Kuno Thiel | 2,168 | Skopje Karposh Open | E43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ingbert Open | 1995 | 18 | 7 | 1,992 |
| ch-Saarland MB2 | 2005 | 17 | 6.5 | 1,908 |
| ch-Saarland MB | 2008 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,026 |
| ch-Saarland Gr-A | 1995 | 11 | 2 | 1,992 |
| 9th Gibraltar Masters | 2011 | 10 | 4 | 2,035 |
| 18th Seefeld Open | 2007 | 9 | 3 | 1,773 |
| ch-SAR MB 85th | 2010 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,807 |
| ch-Saarland MVT | 1994 | 9 | 6 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Josef Becking's chess games?
293 games by Franz Josef Becking, 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 Franz Josef Becking has played.
What does Franz Josef Becking play on the first move as White?
Across 141 games with White in our database, Franz Josef Becking opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games), 1.Nc3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Josef Becking answers 1...e6 (51% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games).
What openings does Franz Josef Becking play as White?
As White, Franz Josef Becking's most-played openings in our database are: London System (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (12 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 141 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Josef Becking play as Black?
As Black, Franz Josef Becking most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (12 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (12 games, 8.3% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 152 games.
What is Franz Josef Becking's FIDE rating?
Franz Josef Becking is currently rated 1,856 in classical chess, 1,919 in rapid and 1,851 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,076 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Franz Josef Becking played?
Our database contains 293 games by Franz Josef Becking, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 87 wins, 76 draws, 130 losses (29.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Josef Becking?
293 games by Franz Josef Becking 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.