Prepare against Gottfried Braun
FM · DEU · World #11,035 classical · FIDE ID 4611489
Our database contains 807 games by Gottfried Braun, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gottfried Braun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gottfried Braun 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 | 2,154 | 2,331 | Jan 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 807 | 360 | 300 | 147 | 44.6% |
| As White | 412 | 205 | 141 | 66 | 49.8% |
| As Black | 395 | 155 | 159 | 81 | 39.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gottfried Braun's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gottfried Braun's side.
First moves as White (412 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 404 | 98.1% | 67.1% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 1.2% | 70.0% |
| d4 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 67.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Braun usually continues c3 (62.4% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Braun usually continues Nf3 (69.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Braun usually continues d4 (68.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 70.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Braun usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (40% of these games) — Braun usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Braun usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (165 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 125 | 75.8% | 61.6% |
| c6 | 18 | 10.9% | 77.8% |
| e5 | 13 | 7.9% | 46.2% |
| d5 | 9 | 5.5% | 77.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 132 | 90.4% | 57.6% |
| d5 | 8 | 5.5% | 68.8% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 3.4% | 70.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Gottfried Braun's chess games
All 807 games by Gottfried Braun 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: 360 wins, 300 draws, 147 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 125 | 53/50/22 | 42.4% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 24 | 8/11/5 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 24 | 11/9/4 | 45.8% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 24 | 13/6/5 | 54.2% |
| C01 | French Defense | 23 | 17/4/2 | 73.9% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 23 | 11/10/2 | 47.8% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 18 | 11/5/2 | 61.1% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 9/5/2 | 56.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 15 | 10/3/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 134 | 47/58/29 | 35.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 47 | 16/19/12 | 34.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 39 | 12/16/11 | 30.8% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 35 | 18/12/5 | 51.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 31 | 15/13/3 | 48.4% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 30 | 11/13/6 | 36.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1979 | Wolfgang Uhlmann | 2,530 | ch-DDR 28 Final | C01 |
| Nov 2002 | Mathias Womacka | 2,493 | Oberliga Ost-A 0203 | B23 |
| Jan 1992 | Peter Enders | 2,475 | GER CupT | B22 |
| Mar 2007 | Nanko Dobrev | 2,440 | 14th Leipzig VfB Open | D02 |
| Jan 1992 | Rudolf Wilhelm Braeuning | 2,415 | GER CupT | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-DDR 26 Final | 1977 | 15 | 6 | 2,332 |
| ch-DDR 28 Final | 1979 | 15 | 8 | 2,406 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 6 | 2,348 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 7 | 2,305 |
| 8th Wch Seniors | 1998 | 11 | 7 | 2,359 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,241 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 6 | 2,255 |
| 12th Wch Seniors | 2002 | 11 | 7 | 2,268 |
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Where can I find Gottfried Braun's chess games?
807 games by Gottfried Braun, 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 Gottfried Braun has played.
What does Gottfried Braun play on the first move as White?
Across 412 games with White in our database, Gottfried Braun opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gottfried Braun answers 1...d6 (76% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Gottfried Braun play as White?
As White, Gottfried Braun's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (125 games, 42.4% win rate); Sicilian (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (24 games, 45.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 412 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gottfried Braun play as Black?
As Black, Gottfried Braun most often plays: Philidor (134 games, 35.1% win rate); Indian Defense (47 games, 34.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (39 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 395 games.
What is Gottfried Braun's FIDE rating?
Gottfried Braun is currently rated 2,154 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,331 (Jan 2005).
How many games has Gottfried Braun played?
Our database contains 807 games by Gottfried Braun, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 360 wins, 300 draws, 147 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gottfried Braun?
807 games by Gottfried Braun 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.