Prepare against Juergen Garbuszus
DEU · World #46,794 classical · FIDE ID 24600768
Our database contains 99 games by Juergen Garbuszus, covering Jan 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Juergen Garbuszus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juergen Garbuszus 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 | 1,906 | 2,107 | Jan 2024 |
| Rapid | 1,976 | 2,090 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 99 | 38 | 16 | 45 | 38.4% |
| As White | 49 | 23 | 6 | 20 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 50 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juergen Garbuszus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juergen Garbuszus's side.
First moves as White (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 41 | 83.7% | 48.8% |
| e4 | 8 | 16.3% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 48.8% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Garbuszus usually continues c4 (61.9% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Garbuszus usually continues c4 (22.7% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Garbuszus usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 16% of White games, 75.0% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Garbuszus usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (38% of these games) — Garbuszus usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Garbuszus usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 26 | 96.3% | 44.2% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 11 | 68.8% | 40.9% |
| d5 | 4 | 25.0% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Juergen Garbuszus's chess games
All 99 games by Juergen Garbuszus in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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: 38 wins, 16 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E61 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Wolfgang Koenig | 2,320 | 8th Wuerzburg Open | B51 |
| Jan 2013 | A. Izrailev | 2,308 | ch-Niedersachsen | B33 |
| Apr 2020 | Jan Pubantz | 2,306 | 1st ch-GER NSV Online | B10 |
| May 2015 | Klaus Cordes | 2,224 | Hannover Ihme Cup | A65 |
| Jul 2006 | Maciej Wozniak | 2,182 | Pardubice Open B2 | B25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2018 | 15 | 6 | 2,060 |
| 1st ch-GER NSV Online | 2020 | 11 | 5 | 1,860 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-A Vor1 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,754 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,091 |
| Bremen Silvester Open | 2021 | 7 | 5 | 2,084 |
| ch-Lower Saxony 2025 | 2025 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,105 |
| 5. Kurt Pape-Open | A-Open | 2026 | 7 | 3 | 1,939 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 2,035 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juergen Garbuszus's chess games?
99 games by Juergen Garbuszus, from Jan 2004 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 Garbuszus has played.
What does Juergen Garbuszus play on the first move as White?
Across 49 games with White in our database, Juergen Garbuszus opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juergen Garbuszus answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...d6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (69% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Juergen Garbuszus play as White?
As White, Juergen Garbuszus's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juergen Garbuszus play as Black?
As Black, Juergen Garbuszus most often plays: Dutch Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.
What is Juergen Garbuszus's FIDE rating?
Juergen Garbuszus is currently rated 1,906 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,107 (Jan 2024).
How many games has Juergen Garbuszus played?
Our database contains 99 games by Juergen Garbuszus, covering Jan 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 16 draws, 45 losses (38.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juergen Garbuszus?
99 games by Juergen Garbuszus 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.