Prepare against Franz Ranits
Austria · World #15,029 classical · FIDE ID 1605810
Our database contains 148 games by Franz Ranits, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Franz Ranits's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Franz Ranits 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 | 2,105 | 2,287 | Nov 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 148 | 54 | 48 | 46 | 36.5% |
| As White | 73 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 41.1% |
| As Black | 75 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 32.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Franz Ranits's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Franz Ranits's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 73 | 100.0% | 54.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.8% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Ranits usually continues c3 (55.0% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Ranits usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Ranits usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 75.9% | 56.8% |
| g6 | 7 | 24.1% | 78.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 14 | 60.9% | 46.4% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 39.1% | 44.4% |
Franz Ranits's chess games
All 148 games by Franz Ranits 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: 54 wins, 48 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 30 | 13/7/10 | 43.3% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 30 | 9/12/9 | 30.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2002 | Christoph Fusi | 2,297 | chT2O-AUT 0203 | B17 |
| Oct 1999 | Franz Schuh | 2,265 | chT2O-AUT 9900 | B22 |
| Feb 2008 | Manuel Weissenbeck | 2,264 | chT2O-AUT 0708 | D85 |
| Oct 2006 | Manfred Brod | 2,258 | chT2O-AUT 0607 | B22 |
| Jan 1995 | Stefan Wirius | 2,250 | chT2O-AUT 9495 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2O-AUT 9495 | 1995 | 11 | 4 | 2,154 |
| chT2O-AUT 0506 | 2006 | 10 | 4 | 2,171 |
| chT2O-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 10 | 7 | 2,356 |
| chT2O-AUT 0203 | 2003 | 9 | 6 | 2,310 |
| chT2O-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,333 |
| chT2O-AUT 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,345 |
| 14th Vienna Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,245 |
| chT2O-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,331 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Franz Ranits's chess games?
148 games by Franz Ranits, 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 Ranits has played.
What does Franz Ranits play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, Franz Ranits opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Franz Ranits answers 1...Nf6 (76% of games), 1...g6 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (61% of games), 1...Nf6 (39% of games).
What openings does Franz Ranits play as White?
As White, Franz Ranits's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (30 games, 43.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Franz Ranits play as Black?
As Black, Franz Ranits most often plays: Modern Defense (30 games, 30.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 75 games.
What is Franz Ranits's FIDE rating?
Franz Ranits is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,287 (Nov 2013).
How many games has Franz Ranits played?
Our database contains 148 games by Franz Ranits, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 48 draws, 46 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Franz Ranits?
148 games by Franz Ranits 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.