Prepare against Guenter Kuba
IM · Austria · World #4,032 classical · FIDE ID 1604422
Our database contains 568 games by Guenter Kuba, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Guenter Kuba's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guenter Kuba 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 | 2,302 | 2,413 | Jul 2007 |
| Blitz | 2,288 | 2,336 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 568 | 177 | 243 | 148 | 31.2% |
| As White | 288 | 109 | 122 | 57 | 37.8% |
| As Black | 280 | 68 | 121 | 91 | 24.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guenter Kuba's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guenter Kuba's side.
First moves as White (288 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 287 | 99.7% | 59.1% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Kuba usually continues Nf3 (58.1% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Kuba usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Kuba usually continues d4 (55.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Kuba usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 119 | 98.3% | 51.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 75 | 78.1% | 42.0% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 10.4% | 35.0% |
| f5 | 10 | 10.4% | 35.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Guenter Kuba's chess games
All 568 games by Guenter Kuba 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: 177 wins, 243 draws, 148 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 41 | 12/18/11 | 29.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 37 | 15/15/7 | 40.5% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 32 | 12/11/9 | 37.5% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 30 | 12/14/4 | 40.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 16 | 5/10/1 | 31.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| C11 | French Defense | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 32 | 4/12/16 | 12.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 26 | 9/10/7 | 34.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 22 | 6/10/6 | 27.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 20 | 6/10/4 | 30.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 17 | 2/10/5 | 11.8% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 14 | 2/7/5 | 14.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 10 | 1/3/6 | 10.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | Dmitry Bocharov | 2,574 | 20th EU-Cup | B31 |
| Apr 2007 | Ashot Anastasian | 2,552 | 8th ch-EU | B29 |
| Nov 2000 | Nenad Sulava | 2,549 | 20th Mitropa Cup | C00 |
| Sep 2006 | Martin Neubauer | 2,480 | ch-AUT | B47 |
| Nov 2006 | Lothar Vogt | 2,479 | chT2M-AUT 0607 | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberwart Open | 2002 | 26 | 10 | 2,253 |
| Wch U14 | 1993 | 22 | 10 | 2,275 |
| ch-EU U14 | 1993 | 18 | 10 | 2,214 |
| ch-AUT | 2007 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,400 |
| Finkenstein Open | 1995 | 17 | 9 | 2,226 |
| chT2M-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,147 |
| chT2M-AUT 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,346 |
| chT2M-AUT 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 5 | 2,328 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guenter Kuba's chess games?
568 games by Guenter Kuba, 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 Guenter Kuba has played.
What does Guenter Kuba play on the first move as White?
Across 288 games with White in our database, Guenter Kuba opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guenter Kuba answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Guenter Kuba play as White?
As White, Guenter Kuba's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (41 games, 29.3% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (37 games, 40.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (32 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 288 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guenter Kuba play as Black?
As Black, Guenter Kuba most often plays: Indian Defense (32 games, 12.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (26 games, 34.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (22 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 280 games.
What is Guenter Kuba's FIDE rating?
Guenter Kuba is currently rated 2,302 in classical chess and 2,288 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,413 (Jul 2007).
How many games has Guenter Kuba played?
Our database contains 568 games by Guenter Kuba, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 177 wins, 243 draws, 148 losses (31.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guenter Kuba?
568 games by Guenter Kuba 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.