Prepare against Josef Bachmayer
Austria · World #18,406 classical · FIDE ID 1605291
Our database contains 208 games by Josef Bachmayer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Josef Bachmayer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josef Bachmayer 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 | 2,071 | 2,182 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,090 | 2,090 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 208 | 61 | 51 | 96 | 29.3% |
| As White | 102 | 30 | 27 | 45 | 29.4% |
| As Black | 106 | 31 | 24 | 51 | 29.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Josef Bachmayer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josef Bachmayer's side.
First moves as White (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 89 | 87.3% | 42.1% |
| c4 | 9 | 8.8% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.9% | 16.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 87% of White games, 42.1% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Bachmayer usually continues Nc3 (38.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Bachmayer usually continues Nc3 (44.7% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Bachmayer usually continues e4 (25.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 9% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Bachmayer usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Bachmayer usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (22% of these games) — Bachmayer usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 25 | 47.2% | 40.0% |
| g6 | 13 | 24.5% | 46.2% |
| e5 | 11 | 20.8% | 31.8% |
| d6 | 3 | 5.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 20 | 66.7% | 42.5% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
Josef Bachmayer's chess games
All 208 games by Josef Bachmayer 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: 61 wins, 51 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 40 | 8/12/20 | 20.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Reversed Chigorin | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A38 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 25 | 9/2/14 | 36.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 15 | 5/2/8 | 33.3% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2001 | Arno Zude | 2,386 | 5th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | A88 |
| Aug 2003 | Stephan Rausch | 2,346 | 14th Vienna Open | A86 |
| Jul 2005 | Maximilian Meinhardt | 2,324 | Dresden ZMD Open | D00 |
| Feb 2003 | Werner Posch | 2,290 | chT2O-AUT 0203 | D00 |
| Jan 1995 | Martin Neubauer | 2,270 | chT2O-AUT 9495 | B38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2O-AUT 9798 | 1998 | 13 | 8 | 2,296 |
| chT2O-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 5 | 2,165 |
| Harkany Tenkes Cup | 1998 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,215 |
| chT2O-AUT 9495 | 1995 | 10 | 3 | 2,090 |
| 14th Vienna Open | 2003 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,174 |
| 15th Vienna Open A | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,157 |
| Graz Open | 2001 | 9 | 4 | 2,245 |
| chT2O-AUT 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 4 | 2,152 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Josef Bachmayer's chess games?
208 games by Josef Bachmayer, 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 Josef Bachmayer has played.
What does Josef Bachmayer play on the first move as White?
Across 102 games with White in our database, Josef Bachmayer opens with 1.d4 (87% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josef Bachmayer answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...g6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Josef Bachmayer play as White?
As White, Josef Bachmayer's most-played openings in our database are: Richter-Veresov Attack (40 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 102 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Josef Bachmayer play as Black?
As Black, Josef Bachmayer most often plays: Dutch Defense (25 games, 36.0% win rate); Modern Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 106 games.
What is Josef Bachmayer's FIDE rating?
Josef Bachmayer is currently rated 2,071 in classical chess, 2,090 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,182 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Josef Bachmayer played?
Our database contains 208 games by Josef Bachmayer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 51 draws, 96 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Josef Bachmayer?
208 games by Josef Bachmayer 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.