Prepare against Manuel Kues

DEU · World #32,714 classical · FIDE ID 24682748

When preparing against Manuel Kues, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (72% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%).

Our database contains 175 games by Manuel Kues, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Manuel Kues's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Manuel Kues 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 Manuel Kues's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Manuel Kues's side.

First moves as White (93 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.9% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Kues usually continues Nf3 (41.4% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Kues usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Kues usually continues b3 (43.8% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)

Manuel Kues's chess games

All 175 games by Manuel Kues in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 52 wins, 48 draws, 75 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Manuel Kues's chess games?

175 games by Manuel Kues, from Jul 2008 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 Manuel Kues has played.

What does Manuel Kues play on the first move as White?

Across 93 games with White in our database, Manuel Kues opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Manuel Kues answers 1...c5 (72% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).

What openings does Manuel Kues play as White?

As White, Manuel Kues's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 23.1% win rate); French Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 93 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Manuel Kues play as Black?

As Black, Manuel Kues most often plays: Sicilian (14 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.

What is Manuel Kues's FIDE rating?

Manuel Kues is currently rated 1,971 in classical chess, 1,995 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,024 (May 2010).

How many games has Manuel Kues played?

Our database contains 175 games by Manuel Kues, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 48 draws, 75 losses (29.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Manuel Kues?

175 games by Manuel Kues 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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