Prepare against Michael Gassner
DEU · World #29,440 classical · FIDE ID 4664477
Our database contains 85 games by Michael Gassner, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Gassner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Gassner 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 | 1,989 | 2,134 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 22 | 33 | 30 | 25.9% |
| As White | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 43 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 18.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Gassner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Gassner's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 83.3% | 52.9% |
| c4 | 7 | 16.7% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 83% of White games, 52.9% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Gassner usually continues Bg5 (54.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Gassner usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Gassner usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 17% of White games, 57.1% score
- …e6 (57% of these games) — Gassner usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (29% of these games) — Gassner usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Gassner usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 52.6% | 35.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 31.6% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 76.9% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
Michael Gassner's chess games
All 85 games by Michael Gassner in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - 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: 22 wins, 33 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A85 | Slav Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D71 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B42 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E03 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Colle System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Patrick Grofig | 2,137 | Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0809 | A25 |
| Oct 2008 | Manfred Werk | 2,056 | Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0809 | D58 |
| Feb 2009 | Cristian Villani | 2,037 | Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0809 | D35 |
| Oct 2004 | Hans Gerl | 1,939 | Regionalliga NO 0405 | A45 |
| Dec 2005 | Matthias Dirmeier | 1,937 | Regionalliga NO 0506 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberpfalz M2 | 2008 | 40 | 23.5 | 1,782 |
| ch-Oberpfalz M1 | 2003 | 16 | 4 | 1,922 |
| Regionalliga NO 0506 | 2006 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,840 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0809 | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,101 |
| ch-AUT U18 | 2013 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,786 |
| Regionalliga NO 0405 | 2005 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,990 |
| 25th Liechtenstein Open | 2007 | 3 | 0 | 1,837 |
| Baden Kongress Allgemeines Turnier | 1985 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Gassner's chess games?
85 games by Michael Gassner, from Jul 2007 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 Michael Gassner has played.
What does Michael Gassner play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Michael Gassner opens with 1.d4 (83% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Gassner answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...d6 (32% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Michael Gassner play as White?
As White, Michael Gassner's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Gassner play as Black?
As Black, Michael Gassner most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.
What is Michael Gassner's FIDE rating?
Michael Gassner is currently rated 1,989 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,134 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Michael Gassner played?
Our database contains 85 games by Michael Gassner, covering Jul 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 33 draws, 30 losses (25.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Gassner?
85 games by Michael Gassner 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.