Prepare against Hans-Joerg Brecker
DEU · World #43,928 classical · FIDE ID 4628004
Our database contains 50 games by Hans-Joerg Brecker, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hans-Joerg Brecker's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hans-Joerg Brecker 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 | 1,918 | 2,004 | May 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,910 | 1,931 | Jun 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,846 | 1,918 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 19 | 8 | 23 | 38.0% |
| As White | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 56.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hans-Joerg Brecker's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hans-Joerg Brecker's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 100.0% | 28.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 28.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Brecker usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Brecker usually continues Nf3 (10.0% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Brecker usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 92.3% | 58.3% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 77.8% | 85.7% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
Hans-Joerg Brecker's chess games
All 50 games by Hans-Joerg Brecker in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - 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: 19 wins, 8 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E61 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D82 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E01 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2014 | Michael Kremser | 2,002 | 25th Goch Open | D31 |
| Oct 2011 | Fred Avis | 1,999 | 22nd Goch Open | D31 |
| Apr 2012 | Hans Leers-Fischer | 1,925 | ch-Niederrhein | E01 |
| Apr 2012 | Wolfgang Thieme | 1,797 | ch-Niederrhein | D92 |
| Feb 2012 | Andreas Sloka | 1,796 | Solingen Karneval Open | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 10 | 5 | 2,164 |
| 22nd Goch Open | 2011 | 7 | 4 | 1,968 |
| 25th Goch Open | 2014 | 7 | 3 | 1,892 |
| ch-Niederrhein | 2012 | 6 | 3 | 1,986 |
| 2nd Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 5 | 1 | 2,023 |
| 9th Cologne Longerich Open | 2012 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,743 |
| 10th Cologne Longerich Open A | 2013 | 5 | 3 | 1,909 |
| Solingen Karneval Open | 2012 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,921 |
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Where can I find Hans-Joerg Brecker's chess games?
50 games by Hans-Joerg Brecker, from Mar 2012 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 Hans-Joerg Brecker has played.
What does Hans-Joerg Brecker play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Hans-Joerg Brecker opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hans-Joerg Brecker answers 1...d5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games).
What openings does Hans-Joerg Brecker play as White?
As White, Hans-Joerg Brecker's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hans-Joerg Brecker play as Black?
As Black, Hans-Joerg Brecker most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (11 games, 45.5% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (4 games, 100.0% win rate); London System (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Hans-Joerg Brecker's FIDE rating?
Hans-Joerg Brecker is currently rated 1,918 in classical chess, 1,910 in rapid and 1,846 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,004 (May 2012).
How many games has Hans-Joerg Brecker played?
Our database contains 50 games by Hans-Joerg Brecker, covering Mar 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 8 draws, 23 losses (38.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hans-Joerg Brecker?
50 games by Hans-Joerg Brecker 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.