Prepare against Jochen Bruch
FM · DEU · World #13,753 classical · FIDE ID 4615573
Our database contains 301 games by Jochen Bruch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jochen Bruch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jochen Bruch 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 | 2,119 | 2,330 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,170 | 2,181 | May 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,245 | 2,303 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 301 | 94 | 111 | 95 | 31.2% |
| As White | 149 | 49 | 60 | 39 | 32.9% |
| As Black | 152 | 45 | 51 | 56 | 29.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jochen Bruch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jochen Bruch's side.
First moves as White (149 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 142 | 95.3% | 52.8% |
| c4 | 4 | 2.7% | 62.5% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 95% of White games, 52.8% score
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Bruch usually continues g3 (47.4% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Bruch usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (16% of these games) — Bruch usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 3% of White games, 62.5% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Bruch usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Bruch usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Bruch usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 70 | 94.6% | 57.9% |
| e6 | 3 | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 52 | 98.1% | 35.6% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Jochen Bruch's chess games
All 301 games by Jochen Bruch 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: 94 wins, 111 draws, 95 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 82 | 23/32/26 | 28.0% |
| A16 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 19 | 7/7/5 | 36.8% |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A05 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 31 | 14/10/7 | 45.2% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 27 | 7/8/12 | 25.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 20 | 7/7/6 | 35.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A64 | Catalan | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2011 | Yuri Boidman | 2,443 | 27th EU-Cup | B50 |
| Nov 2000 | Dirk Paulsen | 2,431 | 72nd ch-GER | A26 |
| Jan 1999 | Jaroslav Srokowski | 2,430 | chT-RLP 9899 | C00 |
| Oct 2023 | Miklos Nemeth | 2,425 | Oberliga Sued W 2324+ | A04 |
| Dec 2001 | Arkady Berov | 2,411 | Oberliga Sued W 0102 | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Rheinland Pfalz Blitz | 2024 | 15 | 7.5 | 2,154 |
| ch-RLP A | 1999 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,396 |
| chT-Rheinland Pfalz MT A 26th | 2007 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,056 |
| Kecskemet Szechenyi B | 1991 | 11 | 5 | 2,253 |
| ch-Eisenberg RLP | 1998 | 11 | 8 | 2,422 |
| Oberliga Sued W 9394 | 1994 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,400 |
| ch-RLP | 1994 | 9 | 6 | 2,389 |
| BL2-Sued-West 8788 | 1988 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,169 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jochen Bruch's chess games?
301 games by Jochen Bruch, 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 Jochen Bruch has played.
What does Jochen Bruch play on the first move as White?
Across 149 games with White in our database, Jochen Bruch opens with 1.Nf3 (95% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jochen Bruch answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Jochen Bruch play as White?
As White, Jochen Bruch's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (82 games, 28.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Modern Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 149 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jochen Bruch play as Black?
As Black, Jochen Bruch most often plays: Sicilian: Scheveningen (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (27 games, 25.9% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 35.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 152 games.
What is Jochen Bruch's FIDE rating?
Jochen Bruch is currently rated 2,119 in classical chess, 2,170 in rapid and 2,245 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,330 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Jochen Bruch played?
Our database contains 301 games by Jochen Bruch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 94 wins, 111 draws, 95 losses (31.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jochen Bruch?
301 games by Jochen Bruch 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.