Prepare against Joachim Rauscher
DEU · World #79,596 classical · FIDE ID 1271373
When preparing against Joachim Rauscher, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (94% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (97%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Indian Defense as Black, 20.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 160 games by Joachim Rauscher, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Joachim Rauscher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joachim Rauscher 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 | 1,790 | 1,870 | Aug 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 160 | 48 | 45 | 67 | 30.0% |
| As White | 82 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 24.4% |
| As Black | 78 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 35.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joachim Rauscher's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joachim Rauscher's side.
First moves as White (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 82 | 100.0% | 39.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 39.0% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Rauscher usually continues Nf3 (36.2% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Rauscher usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Rauscher usually continues d4 (38.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 29 | 93.5% | 60.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 6.5% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 32 | 97.0% | 39.1% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
Joachim Rauscher's chess games
All 160 games by Joachim Rauscher in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Aug 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: 48 wins, 45 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 15 | 3/4/8 | 20.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| E07 | Catalan | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B55 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Ilja Schneider | 2,478 | ch-Frankfurt A | B15 |
| May 2013 | Victor Hugo Lopez | 2,139 | ch-Frankfurt A | B21 |
| Jul 2015 | Tamara Zaitseva | 2,037 | 27th ch-Wuertemberg Seniors | C55 |
| Dec 2013 | Roland Ruemmler | 2,033 | Erfurt Seniors Open 23rd | C13 |
| Aug 2012 | Frank Dreke | 2,025 | 11th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Frankfurt A | 2022 | 61 | 27 | 1,763 |
| ch-Frankfurt | 2011 | 21 | 8.5 | 1,679 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2013 | 18 | 11 | 1,702 |
| 16th Rheinland Pfalz Open Seniors | 2018 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,835 |
| 27th ch-Wuertemberg Seniors | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,815 |
| 11th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 1,929 |
| Bremen Silvester Open B | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1,315 |
| 29th Erfurt Seniors Open | 2019 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,843 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joachim Rauscher's chess games?
160 games by Joachim Rauscher, from Sep 2011 to Aug 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 Joachim Rauscher has played.
What does Joachim Rauscher play on the first move as White?
Across 82 games with White in our database, Joachim Rauscher opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joachim Rauscher answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Joachim Rauscher play as White?
As White, Joachim Rauscher's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 82 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joachim Rauscher play as Black?
As Black, Joachim Rauscher most often plays: Indian Defense (15 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is Joachim Rauscher's FIDE rating?
Joachim Rauscher is currently rated 1,790 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,870 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Joachim Rauscher played?
Our database contains 160 games by Joachim Rauscher, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 45 draws, 67 losses (30.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joachim Rauscher?
160 games by Joachim Rauscher 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.