Prepare against Matthias Budzyn
DEU · World #17,846 classical · FIDE ID 24600636
Our database contains 382 games by Matthias Budzyn, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Matthias Budzyn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Matthias Budzyn 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 | 2,077 | 2,212 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,099 | 2,104 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,106 | 2,177 | Aug 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 382 | 110 | 145 | 127 | 28.8% |
| As White | 198 | 62 | 68 | 68 | 31.3% |
| As Black | 184 | 48 | 77 | 59 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Matthias Budzyn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Matthias Budzyn's side.
First moves as White (198 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 195 | 98.5% | 47.9% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 47.9% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Budzyn usually continues c3 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Budzyn usually continues d4 (46.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Budzyn usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 1% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Budzyn usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Budzyn usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (78 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 78 | 100.0% | 48.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 53 | 96.4% | 43.4% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Matthias Budzyn's chess games
All 382 games by Matthias Budzyn in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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: 110 wins, 145 draws, 127 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 54 | 22/16/16 | 40.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 37 | 10/16/11 | 27.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 18 | 1/7/10 | 5.6% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 11 | 1/4/6 | 9.1% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 25 | 3/14/8 | 12.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 17 | 4/9/4 | 23.5% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 13 | 3/7/3 | 23.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A38 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Sebastian Siebrecht | 2,485 | 10th Bad Zwesten Open | D90 |
| Jan 2016 | Frank Zeller | 2,397 | 28th Staufer Open A | D70 |
| Feb 2022 | Collin Colbow | 2,334 | Reinstorf Open | C55 |
| Aug 2003 | Juri Ljubarskij | 2,307 | 16th Kiel Open A | C62 |
| Jan 2020 | Markus Hahn | 2,297 | 32nd Staufer Open | D91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors | 2015 | 18 | 10 | 2,105 |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein Meisterklasse | 2018 | 18 | 10 | 2,157 |
| Bargteheide Open | 2015 | 13 | 2.5 | 2,062 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 2,101 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,234 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2016 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,207 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,075 |
| Lueneburg IM | 2017 | 9 | 1.5 | 2,043 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Matthias Budzyn's chess games?
382 games by Matthias Budzyn, from Jul 2003 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 Matthias Budzyn has played.
What does Matthias Budzyn play on the first move as White?
Across 198 games with White in our database, Matthias Budzyn opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Matthias Budzyn answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Matthias Budzyn play as White?
As White, Matthias Budzyn's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (54 games, 40.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (37 games, 27.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (18 games, 5.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 198 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Matthias Budzyn play as Black?
As Black, Matthias Budzyn most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (25 games, 12.0% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (16 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 184 games.
What is Matthias Budzyn's FIDE rating?
Matthias Budzyn is currently rated 2,077 in classical chess, 2,099 in rapid and 2,106 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,212 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Matthias Budzyn played?
Our database contains 382 games by Matthias Budzyn, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 110 wins, 145 draws, 127 losses (28.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Matthias Budzyn?
382 games by Matthias Budzyn 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.