Prepare against Michael Kucharski
Austria · World #41,334 classical · FIDE ID 1620703
Our database contains 81 games by Michael Kucharski, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Kucharski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Kucharski 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 | 1,929 | 2,008 | Oct 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,979 | 2,001 | Dec 2014 |
| Blitz | 1,921 | 2,026 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 33 | 21 | 27 | 40.7% |
| As White | 40 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 42.5% |
| As Black | 41 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 39.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Kucharski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Kucharski's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 40 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 53.8% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Kucharski usually continues c4 (53.6% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Kucharski usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Kucharski usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 22 | 100.0% | 56.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 93.3% | 42.9% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Michael Kucharski's chess games
All 81 games by Michael Kucharski in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 33 wins, 21 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | Indian Defense | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Ronald Frosch | 2,263 | ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | D05 |
| Aug 2012 | Harald Leisenberger | 2,139 | Vienna Husek Open A | E62 |
| Apr 2020 | Armin Kranz | 2,119 | ch-AUT Vor3 Internet | E39 |
| Apr 2020 | Christof Kondrak | 2,033 | ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | D05 |
| May 2011 | Tobias Kroll | 1,972 | Vienna Tschaturanga Open | E65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Tschaturanga Open | 2012 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,036 |
| ch-AUT Vor2 Internet | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,968 |
| ch-AUT Vor4 Internet | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,960 |
| ch-AUT Vor3 Internet | 2020 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,025 |
| ch-AUT Seniors 50 | 2023 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,894 |
| 6th Vienna Kavalier Open | 2011 | 7 | 4 | 2,050 |
| Vienna Husek Open A | 2012 | 7 | 2 | 1,977 |
| ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | 2020 | 7 | 4 | 2,046 |
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Where can I find Michael Kucharski's chess games?
81 games by Michael Kucharski, from Jul 2011 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 Kucharski has played.
What does Michael Kucharski play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Michael Kucharski opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Kucharski answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Michael Kucharski play as White?
As White, Michael Kucharski's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Colle System (9 games, 55.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Kucharski play as Black?
As Black, Michael Kucharski most often plays: Caro-Kann (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Michael Kucharski's FIDE rating?
Michael Kucharski is currently rated 1,929 in classical chess, 1,979 in rapid and 1,921 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,008 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Michael Kucharski played?
Our database contains 81 games by Michael Kucharski, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 21 draws, 27 losses (40.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Kucharski?
81 games by Michael Kucharski 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.