Prepare against Gunnar Kirschbaum
DEU · World #25,717 classical · FIDE ID 4626672
Our database contains 295 games by Gunnar Kirschbaum, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gunnar Kirschbaum's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gunnar Kirschbaum 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 | 2,013 | 2,230 | Mar 2011 |
| Blitz | 2,024 | 2,024 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 295 | 76 | 97 | 122 | 25.8% |
| As White | 147 | 42 | 51 | 54 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 148 | 34 | 46 | 68 | 23.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gunnar Kirschbaum's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gunnar Kirschbaum's side.
First moves as White (147 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 126 | 85.7% | 47.6% |
| e4 | 15 | 10.2% | 40.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 2 | 1.4% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 47.6% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Kirschbaum usually continues c4 (43.4% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Kirschbaum usually continues c4 (48.3% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Kirschbaum usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 10% of White games, 40.0% score
- …c5 (60% of these games) — Kirschbaum usually continues Nc3 (40.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Kirschbaum usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kirschbaum usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 41 | 66.1% | 32.9% |
| e5 | 14 | 22.6% | 53.6% |
| g6 | 7 | 11.3% | 21.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 35 | 67.3% | 35.7% |
| g6 | 8 | 15.4% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 6 | 11.5% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
Gunnar Kirschbaum's chess games
All 295 games by Gunnar Kirschbaum 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: 76 wins, 97 draws, 122 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 21 | 5/7/9 | 23.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 14 | 4/7/3 | 28.6% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 13 | 3/8/2 | 23.1% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 34 | 5/12/17 | 14.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 5/6/11 | 22.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A04 | Hungarian Opening | 6 | 0/1/5 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Laszlo Hetey | 2,410 | 68th ch-GER | D11 |
| Jan 1995 | Artur Hennings | 2,345 | 67th ch-GER | A54 |
| Feb 2010 | Robert Schlamp | 2,337 | Oberliga Ost-B 0910 | A69 |
| Jan 1996 | Manfred Glienke | 2,325 | 68th ch-GER | E61 |
| Jan 2010 | Norbert Heck | 2,324 | Oberliga Ost-B 0910 | A41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Thueringen | 2001 | 14 | 7.5 | 2,143 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,109 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 3 | 2,042 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,104 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 5 | 2,211 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,419 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 5 | 2,208 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 4 | 2,050 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gunnar Kirschbaum's chess games?
295 games by Gunnar Kirschbaum, 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 Gunnar Kirschbaum has played.
What does Gunnar Kirschbaum play on the first move as White?
Across 147 games with White in our database, Gunnar Kirschbaum opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gunnar Kirschbaum answers 1...d6 (66% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games).
What openings does Gunnar Kirschbaum play as White?
As White, Gunnar Kirschbaum's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (13 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 147 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gunnar Kirschbaum play as Black?
As Black, Gunnar Kirschbaum most often plays: Pirc Defense (34 games, 14.7% win rate); Modern Defense (22 games, 22.7% win rate); Philidor (14 games, 21.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 148 games.
What is Gunnar Kirschbaum's FIDE rating?
Gunnar Kirschbaum is currently rated 2,013 in classical chess and 2,024 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,230 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Gunnar Kirschbaum played?
Our database contains 295 games by Gunnar Kirschbaum, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 76 wins, 97 draws, 122 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gunnar Kirschbaum?
295 games by Gunnar Kirschbaum 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.