Prepare against Henrik Emil Bruun
DNK · World #59,071 classical · FIDE ID 1410334
Our database contains 124 games by Henrik Emil Bruun, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Henrik Emil Bruun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Henrik Emil Bruun 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 | 1,859 | 2,123 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,104 | 2,115 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 124 | 45 | 28 | 51 | 36.3% |
| As White | 59 | 28 | 12 | 19 | 47.5% |
| As Black | 65 | 17 | 16 | 32 | 26.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Henrik Emil Bruun's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Henrik Emil Bruun's side.
First moves as White (59 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 58 | 98.3% | 56.9% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 56.9% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Bruun usually continues Nf3 (54.2% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Bruun usually continues d4 (55.0% score)
- …d6 (12% of these games) — Bruun usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Bruun usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 17 | 48.6% | 38.2% |
| e5 | 13 | 37.1% | 53.8% |
| e6 | 3 | 8.6% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 64.7% | 27.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 17.6% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Henrik Emil Bruun's chess games
All 124 games by Henrik Emil Bruun in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 45 wins, 28 draws, 51 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 17 | 5/3/9 | 29.4% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 0/2/6 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B17 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A65 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2015 | Hogni Egilstoft Nielsen | 2,301 | Koge Xtracon Open | B01 |
| Aug 2013 | Bo Garner Christensen | 2,256 | 35th Politiken Cup | B84 |
| May 2013 | Bjorn Brinck-Claussen | 2,254 | ch-Copenhagen Bronshoj | B43 |
| Apr 2011 | Rune Andersen | 2,151 | ch-DEN G7-1 | B33 |
| Jun 2013 | Mikael Skjoldager | 2,096 | ch-Copenhagen Bronshoj | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-DEN G7-1 | 2012 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,018 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2016 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,117 |
| 35th Politiken Cup | 2013 | 10 | 6 | 2,147 |
| Koge Niels Juel Cup | 2013 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,055 |
| 31st Politiken Cup | 2009 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,822 |
| ch-DEN U18 int | 1980 | 9 | 4 | 2,155 |
| Koge Xtracon Open | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 2,147 |
| ch-Copenhagen Bronshoj | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,147 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Henrik Emil Bruun's chess games?
124 games by Henrik Emil Bruun, from Oct 2004 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 Henrik Emil Bruun has played.
What does Henrik Emil Bruun play on the first move as White?
Across 59 games with White in our database, Henrik Emil Bruun opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Henrik Emil Bruun answers 1...d6 (49% of games), 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games).
What openings does Henrik Emil Bruun play as White?
As White, Henrik Emil Bruun's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Henrik Emil Bruun play as Black?
As Black, Henrik Emil Bruun most often plays: Pirc Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.
What is Henrik Emil Bruun's FIDE rating?
Henrik Emil Bruun is currently rated 1,859 in classical chess, 2,104 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,123 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Henrik Emil Bruun played?
Our database contains 124 games by Henrik Emil Bruun, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 28 draws, 51 losses (36.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Henrik Emil Bruun?
124 games by Henrik Emil Bruun 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.