Prepare against Julian Benesch

Austria · World #32,233 classical · FIDE ID 1629239

Our database contains 78 games by Julian Benesch, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julian Benesch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julian Benesch 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 Julian Benesch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julian Benesch's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 44.1% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Benesch usually continues c4 (7.1% score)
  • …d5 (47% of these games) — Benesch usually continues c4 (71.4% score)
• 1.e4 — 42% of White games, 53.3% score
  • …e5 (73% of these games) — Benesch usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Benesch usually continues e5 (0.0% score)
  • …d5 (7% of these games) — Benesch usually continues exd5 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Julian Benesch's chess games

All 78 games by Julian Benesch in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2016 - 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: 36 wins, 13 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Julian Benesch's chess games?

78 games by Julian Benesch, from Apr 2016 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 Julian Benesch has played.

What does Julian Benesch play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Julian Benesch opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (42% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julian Benesch answers 1...c6 (48% of games), 1...e5 (48% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (44% of games).

What openings does Julian Benesch play as White?

As White, Julian Benesch's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (7 games, 71.4% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Nimzo-Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Julian Benesch play as Black?

As Black, Julian Benesch most often plays: Caro-Kann (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Budapest Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.

What is Julian Benesch's FIDE rating?

Julian Benesch is currently rated 1,973 in classical chess, 1,967 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,046 (Oct 2022).

How many games has Julian Benesch played?

Our database contains 78 games by Julian Benesch, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 13 draws, 29 losses (46.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Julian Benesch?

78 games by Julian Benesch 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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