Prepare against Juergen Brustkern
FM · DEU · World #15,367 classical · FIDE ID 4602676
Our database contains 1,607 games by Juergen Brustkern, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Juergen Brustkern's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juergen Brustkern 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 | 2,102 | 2,332 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,155 | 2,317 | Sep 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,169 | 2,289 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,607 | 483 | 660 | 464 | 30.1% |
| As White | 802 | 275 | 322 | 205 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 805 | 208 | 338 | 259 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juergen Brustkern's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juergen Brustkern's side.
First moves as White (802 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 448 | 55.9% | 55.9% |
| d4 | 192 | 23.9% | 50.8% |
| c4 | 73 | 9.1% | 58.2% |
| Nf3 | 42 | 5.2% | 56.0% |
| f4 | 22 | 2.7% | 47.7% |
| b3 | 17 | 2.1% | 44.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 55.9% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Brustkern usually continues Nf3 (57.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Brustkern usually continues Nf3 (46.5% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Brustkern usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 24% of White games, 50.8% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Brustkern usually continues c4 (52.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Brustkern usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Brustkern usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (345 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 136 | 39.4% | 41.9% |
| g6 | 74 | 21.4% | 51.4% |
| d5 | 56 | 16.2% | 55.4% |
| e5 | 51 | 14.8% | 39.2% |
| c6 | 18 | 5.2% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 5 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (309 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 156 | 50.5% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 82 | 26.5% | 45.1% |
| f5 | 19 | 6.1% | 60.5% |
| g6 | 19 | 6.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 15 | 4.9% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 8 | 2.6% | 43.8% |
Juergen Brustkern's chess games
All 1,607 games by Juergen Brustkern in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 483 wins, 660 draws, 464 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 72 | 30/30/12 | 41.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 37 | 12/17/8 | 32.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 25 | 10/9/6 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 25 | 10/6/9 | 40.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 10/10/4 | 41.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 10/8/4 | 45.5% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 22 | 7/7/8 | 31.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 21 | 7/8/6 | 33.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 20 | 8/10/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 91 | 32/28/31 | 35.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 90 | 18/37/35 | 20.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 84 | 17/33/34 | 20.2% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 55 | 17/28/10 | 30.9% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 31 | 7/16/8 | 22.6% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 29 | 6/12/11 | 20.7% |
| A30 | English Opening | 27 | 7/15/5 | 25.9% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 26 | 12/10/4 | 46.2% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 26 | 3/10/13 | 11.5% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 24 | 8/9/7 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Maxim Vavulin | 2,537 | Berliner Einzelmeisterschaft 2026 (M-Klasse) | B06 |
| Mar 2003 | Thanh Trang Hoang | 2,445 | Budapest FS03 GM | C00 |
| Oct 1998 | Balazs Szuk | 2,430 | Budapest FS10 IM-A | B42 |
| Nov 1986 | Lucas Brunner | 2,430 | ch-Steglitz | C19 |
| Aug 2010 | Michael Richter | 2,428 | 9th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS12 IM | 2015 | 53 | 26.5 | 2,279 |
| Budapest FS04 IM | 2011 | 47 | 20.5 | 2,221 |
| ch-Berlin | 2024 | 37 | 14 | 2,117 |
| Budapest FS02 IM | 2011 | 35 | 14 | 2,199 |
| Budapest FS09 IM | 2012 | 34 | 15.5 | 2,255 |
| Budapest FS06 IM | 2005 | 32 | 13.5 | 2,211 |
| Budapest FS11 IM | 2006 | 32 | 18 | 2,311 |
| Budapest FS09 IM-B | 2005 | 31 | 16 | 2,308 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sandor Farago (32 games) · Evarth Dr. Kahn (15 games) · Miklos Galyas (10 games) · Tamas Jr. Fodor (10 games) · Nhat Minh To (10 games)
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Where can I find Juergen Brustkern's chess games?
1,607 games by Juergen Brustkern, from Apr 2003 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 Juergen Brustkern has played.
What does Juergen Brustkern play on the first move as White?
Across 802 games with White in our database, Juergen Brustkern opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (24% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juergen Brustkern answers 1...c5 (39% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).
What openings does Juergen Brustkern play as White?
As White, Juergen Brustkern's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (72 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (37 games, 32.4% win rate); Pirc Defense (25 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 802 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juergen Brustkern play as Black?
As Black, Juergen Brustkern most often plays: Modern Defense (91 games, 35.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (90 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (84 games, 20.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 805 games.
What is Juergen Brustkern's FIDE rating?
Juergen Brustkern is currently rated 2,102 in classical chess, 2,155 in rapid and 2,169 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,332 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Juergen Brustkern played?
Our database contains 1,607 games by Juergen Brustkern, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 483 wins, 660 draws, 464 losses (30.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juergen Brustkern?
1,607 games by Juergen Brustkern 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.