Prepare against Leon Bauer
DEU · World #56,340 classical · FIDE ID 12949736
Our database contains 86 games by Leon Bauer, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Leon Bauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leon Bauer 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 | 1,869 | 1,997 | Jan 2020 |
| Rapid | 1,975 | 1,983 | Sep 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,854 | 1,922 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 34.9% |
| As White | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 31.0% |
| As Black | 44 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 37 | 88.1% | 54.1% |
| d4 | 4 | 9.5% | 12.5% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 88% of White games, 54.1% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Bauer usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Bauer usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Bauer usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 10% of White games, 12.5% score
- …d5 (75% of these games) — Bauer usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Bauer usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 87.5% | 46.4% |
| e5 | 2 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 95.0% | 52.6% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Leon Bauer's chess games
All 86 games by Leon Bauer in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2014 - 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: 30 wins, 30 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | English Opening | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D74 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E77 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E52 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D30 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2017 | Hans-Joachim Hofstetter | 2,229 | ch-Bayern | D31 |
| Aug 2017 | Juergen Straub | 2,173 | ch-Bayern | B36 |
| Aug 2020 | Michael Goergens | 2,040 | GER Cup final | A29 |
| Jan 2017 | Michael Gorka | 1,936 | ch-Oberfranken | A85 |
| Jan 2017 | Alexander Moenius | 1,931 | ch-Oberfranken | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberfranken | 2020 | 39 | 21 | 1,874 |
| ch-Bayern | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,121 |
| ch-Oberfranken U16 | 2012 | 7 | 5 | 1,774 |
| 6th Bamberg Open | 2024 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,000 |
| ch-Oberfranken U14 0809 | 2009 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,192 |
| ch-Oberfranken U14 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,383 |
| ch-Oberfranken U18 1213 | 2013 | 6 | 2 | 1,635 |
| GER Cup final | 2020 | 4 | 1 | 1,852 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leon Bauer's chess games?
86 games by Leon Bauer, from Feb 2014 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 Leon Bauer has played.
What does Leon Bauer play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Leon Bauer opens with 1.c4 (88% of games), 1.d4 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leon Bauer answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Leon Bauer play as White?
As White, Leon Bauer's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (14 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leon Bauer play as Black?
As Black, Leon Bauer most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.
What is Leon Bauer's FIDE rating?
Leon Bauer is currently rated 1,869 in classical chess, 1,975 in rapid and 1,854 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,997 (Jan 2020).
How many games has Leon Bauer played?
Our database contains 86 games by Leon Bauer, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 30 draws, 26 losses (34.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leon Bauer?
86 games by Leon Bauer 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.