Prepare against Kurt Fahrner
FM · Austria · World #6,735 classical · FIDE ID 1600591
Our database contains 674 games by Kurt Fahrner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Kurt Fahrner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Kurt Fahrner 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 | 2,230 | 2,380 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,326 | 2,395 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,175 | 2,353 | Aug 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 674 | 269 | 223 | 182 | 39.9% |
| As White | 325 | 147 | 106 | 72 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 349 | 122 | 117 | 110 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Kurt Fahrner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Kurt Fahrner's side.
First moves as White (325 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 92 | 28.3% | 48.9% |
| c4 | 73 | 22.5% | 64.4% |
| g3 | 65 | 20.0% | 73.1% |
| e4 | 59 | 18.2% | 59.3% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 6.8% | 65.9% |
| f4 | 10 | 3.1% | 70.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 48.9% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Fahrner usually continues c4 (53.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Fahrner usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Fahrner usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 22% of White games, 64.4% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Fahrner usually continues Nc3 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Fahrner usually continues g3 (79.2% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Fahrner usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 49 | 33.1% | 58.2% |
| Nf6 | 45 | 30.4% | 51.1% |
| e5 | 30 | 20.3% | 38.3% |
| e6 | 7 | 4.7% | 78.6% |
| d5 | 6 | 4.1% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 5 | 3.4% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 42 | 35.6% | 53.6% |
| g6 | 37 | 31.4% | 55.4% |
| d6 | 12 | 10.2% | 37.5% |
| e6 | 11 | 9.3% | 54.5% |
| f5 | 10 | 8.5% | 55.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.5% | 33.3% |
Kurt Fahrner's chess games
All 674 games by Kurt Fahrner 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: 269 wins, 223 draws, 182 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 45 | 26/15/4 | 57.8% |
| A38 | English Opening | 24 | 13/3/8 | 54.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 24 | 9/7/8 | 37.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 9/9/1 | 47.4% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 17 | 6/7/4 | 35.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| A37 | Modern Defense | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 11 | 7/2/2 | 63.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 102 | 38/34/30 | 37.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 45 | 16/14/15 | 35.6% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 43 | 17/12/14 | 39.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| D15 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| A91 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2003 | Slavko Cicak | 2,530 | 19th EU-Cup | B14 |
| Oct 2018 | Andreas Diermair | 2,501 | Steyr Landesliga 1819 | A14 |
| Jan 1996 | Georg Mohr | 2,495 | Graz Open | B08 |
| Aug 2012 | Marko Tratar | 2,492 | 19th Graz Open A | E32 |
| Aug 2012 | Jure Zorko | 2,476 | 19th Graz Open A | A20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2017 | 59 | 32 | 2,337 |
| Graz Open | 2015 | 35 | 23 | 2,392 |
| ch-Graz | 1994 | 26 | 18 | 2,312 |
| ch-Steyr | 2012 | 22 | 16.5 | 2,415 |
| Graz Open A | 2008 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,311 |
| ch-AUT qual | 2006 | 18 | 13 | 2,426 |
| Werfen | 1991 | 17 | 5.5 | 2,207 |
| Graz Afritsch Memorial | 1991 | 13 | 2.5 | 2,208 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Kurt Fahrner's chess games?
674 games by Kurt Fahrner, 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 Kurt Fahrner has played.
What does Kurt Fahrner play on the first move as White?
Across 325 games with White in our database, Kurt Fahrner opens with 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games), 1.g3 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Kurt Fahrner answers 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...g6 (31% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).
What openings does Kurt Fahrner play as White?
As White, Kurt Fahrner's most-played openings in our database are: Hungarian Opening (45 games, 57.8% win rate); English Opening (24 games, 54.2% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (24 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 325 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Kurt Fahrner play as Black?
As Black, Kurt Fahrner most often plays: Modern Defense (102 games, 37.3% win rate); Alekhine Defense (45 games, 35.6% win rate); Slav Defense (43 games, 39.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 349 games.
What is Kurt Fahrner's FIDE rating?
Kurt Fahrner is currently rated 2,230 in classical chess, 2,326 in rapid and 2,175 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,380 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Kurt Fahrner played?
Our database contains 674 games by Kurt Fahrner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 269 wins, 223 draws, 182 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Kurt Fahrner?
674 games by Kurt Fahrner 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.