Prepare against Josef Buchegger

Austria · World #44,357 classical · FIDE ID 1608363

When preparing against Josef Buchegger, expect 1.c4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (69% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 23.8% over 21 games.

Our database contains 82 games by Josef Buchegger, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Josef Buchegger's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josef Buchegger 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Josef Buchegger's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josef Buchegger's side.

First moves as White (40 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 95% of White games, 48.7% score
  • …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Buchegger usually continues Nf3 (52.8% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Buchegger usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
  • …g6 (8% of these games) — Buchegger usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Buchegger usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Josef Buchegger's chess games

All 82 games by Josef Buchegger in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 14 wins, 42 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Josef Buchegger's chess games?

82 games by Josef Buchegger, from Jul 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 Josef Buchegger has played.

What does Josef Buchegger play on the first move as White?

Across 40 games with White in our database, Josef Buchegger opens with 1.c4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josef Buchegger answers 1...d6 (69% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Josef Buchegger play as White?

As White, Josef Buchegger's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (21 games, 23.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Catalan (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Josef Buchegger play as Black?

As Black, Josef Buchegger most often plays: Pirc Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Josef Buchegger's FIDE rating?

Josef Buchegger is currently rated 1,916 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,120 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Josef Buchegger played?

Our database contains 82 games by Josef Buchegger, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 42 draws, 26 losses (17.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Josef Buchegger?

82 games by Josef Buchegger 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.

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