Prepare against Michael Gruber
Austria · World #13,741 classical · FIDE ID 1611143
Our database contains 195 games by Michael Gruber, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Gruber's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Gruber 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 | 2,119 | 2,235 | Sep 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,167 | 2,167 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,106 | 2,128 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 195 | 46 | 85 | 64 | 23.6% |
| As White | 100 | 31 | 39 | 30 | 31.0% |
| As Black | 95 | 15 | 46 | 34 | 15.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Gruber's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Gruber's side.
First moves as White (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 100 | 100.0% | 50.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.5% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Gruber usually continues Nf3 (47.7% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Gruber usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Gruber usually continues d4 (41.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 26 | 61.9% | 44.2% |
| c5 | 15 | 35.7% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 35 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
Michael Gruber's chess games
All 195 games by Michael Gruber in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 46 wins, 85 draws, 64 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 15 | 3/7/5 | 20.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 14 | 3/8/3 | 21.4% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 44 | 3/25/16 | 6.8% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2012 | Helmut Kummer | 2,362 | Vienna Husek Open A | B00 |
| Nov 2010 | Siegfried Neuschmied | 2,309 | chT2W-AUT 1011 | B07 |
| Jan 2013 | Matthias Pflug | 2,305 | chT2W-AUT 1213 | A00 |
| Oct 2013 | Elena Koepke | 2,303 | chT2W-AUT 1314 | B07 |
| Aug 2012 | Georg Fuchs | 2,300 | Vienna Husek Open A | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2W-AUT 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,209 |
| chT2W-AUT 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 2 | 2,038 |
| Litomysl Open | 2007 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,179 |
| chT2W-AUT 1213 | 2013 | 10 | 4 | 2,130 |
| 18th Lienz Open A | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 2,189 |
| chT2W-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,166 |
| 16th Seefeld Open | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,051 |
| chT2W-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,024 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Gruber's chess games?
195 games by Michael Gruber, from Apr 2003 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 Gruber has played.
What does Michael Gruber play on the first move as White?
Across 100 games with White in our database, Michael Gruber opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Gruber answers 1...e5 (62% of games), 1...c5 (36% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).
What openings does Michael Gruber play as White?
As White, Michael Gruber's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Gambit (14 games, 21.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 100 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Gruber play as Black?
As Black, Michael Gruber most often plays: Dutch Defense (44 games, 6.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 95 games.
What is Michael Gruber's FIDE rating?
Michael Gruber is currently rated 2,119 in classical chess, 2,167 in rapid and 2,106 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,235 (Sep 2014).
How many games has Michael Gruber played?
Our database contains 195 games by Michael Gruber, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 85 draws, 64 losses (23.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Gruber?
195 games by Michael Gruber 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.