Prepare against Franz Paus
DEU · World #25,533 classical · FIDE ID 12958158
When preparing against Franz Paus, expect 1.d4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Alekhine Defense as Black, 19.0% over 21 games.
Our database contains 218 games by Franz Paus, covering Sep 2012 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Franz Paus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Paus 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 | 2,015 | 2,156 | Dec 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 218 | 75 | 106 | 37 | 34.4% |
| As White | 107 | 47 | 44 | 16 | 43.9% |
| As Black | 111 | 28 | 62 | 21 | 25.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Paus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Paus's side.
First moves as White (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 92 | 86.0% | 65.2% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 10.3% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.9% | 75.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 65.2% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Paus usually continues c4 (71.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Paus usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Paus usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Paus usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Paus usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …d6 (18% of these games) — Paus usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 47.8% | 47.7% |
| g6 | 9 | 19.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 13.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 13.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 6.5% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 73.0% | 61.1% |
| d5 | 4 | 10.8% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 8.1% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 2 | 5.4% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
Franz Paus's chess games
All 218 games by Franz Paus in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2012 - Sep 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: 75 wins, 106 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 18 | 7/8/3 | 38.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 21 | 4/12/5 | 19.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 13 | 2/8/3 | 15.4% |
| A39 | English Opening | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B08 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1987 | Udo Goy | 2,295 | Oberliga NRW 8687 II | E11 |
| Jan 1991 | Andrzej Maniocha | 2,250 | Oberliga NRW 9091 II | E81 |
| Mar 2010 | Marcel Harff | 2,174 | ch-Niederrhein | A90 |
| Mar 2010 | Heinz Schmoll | 2,138 | ch-Niederrhein | B38 |
| Aug 2012 | Gerhard Voelpel | 2,100 | ch-GER Seniors | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,172 |
| 19th Altenkirchen Seniors Open | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 1,896 |
| 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | 2026 | 9 | 5 | 2,001 |
| 31st ch-GER Seniors 65 | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,144 |
| 19th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,029 |
| 11th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,117 |
| 15th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 1,888 |
| 14th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 1,995 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Paus's chess games?
218 games by Franz Paus, from Sep 2012 to Sep 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 Paus has played.
What does Franz Paus play on the first move as White?
Across 107 games with White in our database, Franz Paus opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Paus answers 1...Nf6 (48% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Franz Paus play as White?
As White, Franz Paus's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 107 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Paus play as Black?
As Black, Franz Paus most often plays: Alekhine Defense (21 games, 19.0% win rate); Modern Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 111 games.
What is Franz Paus's FIDE rating?
Franz Paus is currently rated 2,015 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,156 (Dec 2015).
How many games has Franz Paus played?
Our database contains 218 games by Franz Paus, covering Sep 2012 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 75 wins, 106 draws, 37 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Paus?
218 games by Franz Paus 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.