Prepare against Michael Grosse
DEU · World #52,124 classical · FIDE ID 24618349
Our database contains 135 games by Michael Grosse, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Grosse's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Grosse 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 | 1,885 | 1,956 | Jun 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 135 | 68 | 18 | 49 | 50.4% |
| As White | 71 | 38 | 9 | 24 | 53.5% |
| As Black | 64 | 30 | 9 | 25 | 46.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Grosse's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Grosse's side.
First moves as White (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 33 | 46.5% | 51.5% |
| e4 | 24 | 33.8% | 64.6% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 8.5% | 58.3% |
| Nc3 | 4 | 5.6% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 4 | 5.6% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 46% of White games, 51.5% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Grosse usually continues Bg5 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (39% of these games) — Grosse usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Grosse usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 34% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Grosse usually continues d3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Grosse usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Grosse usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 17 | 70.8% | 67.6% |
| g6 | 5 | 20.8% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 88.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 8.0% | 75.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 4.0% | 100.0% |
Michael Grosse's chess games
All 135 games by Michael Grosse in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 68 wins, 18 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D05 | Colle System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2015 | Sergey Kalinitschew | 2,424 | 1st Berlin Lieb Memorial | A22 |
| Oct 2016 | Patrick Boettcher | 2,150 | 19th Berlin Eckbauer Open | A25 |
| Dec 2010 | Ronald Witt | 2,099 | 35th Potsdam Christmas | B22 |
| Jun 2017 | Erwin Weber | 2,077 | 3rd Berlin Lieb Memorial | A88 |
| Oct 2010 | Guenther Kampf | 2,021 | 13th Berlin Eckbauer Open | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zehlendorf Open | 2012 | 14 | 8 | 1,893 |
| 14th Zehlendorf Open | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 2,013 |
| 35th Potsdam Christmas | 2010 | 7 | 4 | 1,875 |
| 2nd Berlin Lieb Memorial | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 1,940 |
| 10th Berlin Open | 2005 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,935 |
| 20th Berlin Eckbauer Open | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,769 |
| 13th Berlin Eckbauer Open | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,107 |
| 15th Berlin Eckbauer Open | 2012 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,719 |
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Where can I find Michael Grosse's chess games?
135 games by Michael Grosse, from Jul 2005 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 Grosse has played.
What does Michael Grosse play on the first move as White?
Across 71 games with White in our database, Michael Grosse opens with 1.d4 (46% of games), 1.e4 (34% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Grosse answers 1...c5 (71% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games), 1...b5 (4% of games).
What openings does Michael Grosse play as White?
As White, Michael Grosse's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (16 games, 37.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 71 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Grosse play as Black?
As Black, Michael Grosse most often plays: Sicilian (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 64 games.
What is Michael Grosse's FIDE rating?
Michael Grosse is currently rated 1,885 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,956 (Jun 2014).
How many games has Michael Grosse played?
Our database contains 135 games by Michael Grosse, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 68 wins, 18 draws, 49 losses (50.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Grosse?
135 games by Michael Grosse 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.