Prepare against Franz Kerschenbauer
Austria · World #44,362 classical · FIDE ID 1640984
Our database contains 96 games by Franz Kerschenbauer, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Kerschenbauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Kerschenbauer 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 | 1,916 | 1,963 | Jan 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,879 | 1,908 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 30 | 20 | 46 | 31.3% |
| As White | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 32.6% |
| As Black | 50 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Kerschenbauer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Kerschenbauer's side.
First moves as White (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 47.8% | 54.5% |
| e4 | 14 | 30.4% | 57.1% |
| g3 | 10 | 21.7% | 10.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 54.5% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Kerschenbauer usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Kerschenbauer usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (14% of these games) — Kerschenbauer usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 57.1% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Kerschenbauer usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Kerschenbauer usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (21% of these games) — Kerschenbauer usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 10 | 47.6% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 23.8% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 19.0% | 87.5% |
| d6 | 2 | 9.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 8 | 50.0% | 31.3% |
| e6 | 4 | 25.0% | 12.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Franz Kerschenbauer's chess games
All 96 games by Franz Kerschenbauer in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2014 - 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, 20 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 10 | 0/2/8 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 6/4/12 | 27.3% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A90 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 | Erhard Lampersberger | 2,079 | 26th Feffernitz Open | E16 |
| Jan 1995 | Christof Kondrak | 2,060 | 10th Wattens Open | D60 |
| Oct 2021 | Matthias Stoffel | 2,043 | 9th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | E73 |
| Aug 2018 | Manfred Jandke | 2,042 | 27th Feffernitz Open | A90 |
| Aug 2000 | Albrecht Wachweger | 2,009 | Schwarzach Open A | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwarzach Open A | 2000 | 12 | 1.5 | 1,901 |
| 10th Wattens Open | 1995 | 9 | 5 | 2,081 |
| 27th Feffernitz Open | 2018 | 8 | 4 | 2,056 |
| Graz Casino Open B | 2014 | 8 | 6 | 2,020 |
| Werfen Open B | 1992 | 8 | 5 | – |
| 9th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | 2021 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,046 |
| 13th Vienna Open B | 1998 | 6 | 2.5 | – |
| 13th Int Senioren-Cup | 2025 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,808 |
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Where can I find Franz Kerschenbauer's chess games?
96 games by Franz Kerschenbauer, from Feb 2014 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 Kerschenbauer has played.
What does Franz Kerschenbauer play on the first move as White?
Across 46 games with White in our database, Franz Kerschenbauer opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.g3 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Kerschenbauer answers 1...g6 (48% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (50% of games), 1...e6 (25% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Franz Kerschenbauer play as White?
As White, Franz Kerschenbauer's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (10 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Kerschenbauer play as Black?
As Black, Franz Kerschenbauer most often plays: Modern Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.
What is Franz Kerschenbauer's FIDE rating?
Franz Kerschenbauer is currently rated 1,916 in classical chess and 1,879 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,963 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Franz Kerschenbauer played?
Our database contains 96 games by Franz Kerschenbauer, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 20 draws, 46 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Kerschenbauer?
96 games by Franz Kerschenbauer 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.