Prepare against Michael Kueh
Australia · World #38,939 classical · FIDE ID 3206394
Our database contains 50 games by Michael Kueh, covering Jan 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Kueh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Kueh 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 | 1,940 | 2,069 | Oct 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 50 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 28.0% |
| As White | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 30.8% |
| As Black | 24 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Kueh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Kueh's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 13 | 50.0% | 61.5% |
| d4 | 7 | 26.9% | 42.9% |
| g3 | 2 | 7.7% | 25.0% |
| b3 | 2 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| g4 | 1 | 3.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 50% of White games, 61.5% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Kueh usually continues fxe5 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Kueh usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …f6 (8% of these games) — Kueh usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 27% of White games, 42.9% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Kueh usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Kueh usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Kueh usually continues d5 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 6 | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 3 | 37.5% | 83.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 37.5% | 66.7% |
| b5 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
Michael Kueh's chess games
All 50 games by Michael Kueh in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2006 - 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: 14 wins, 22 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C28 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | Englund Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Polish Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C30 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Peter Roza | 1,970 | ch-Perth Metro Club | A48 |
| Aug 2006 | Wolfgang Leonhardt | 1,934 | ch-WA State | C28 |
| Aug 2006 | John Fedec | 1,825 | ch-WA State | C33 |
| Oct 2005 | Yita Choong | 1,754 | Perth Respini-A | A41 |
| Sep 2005 | Ganesh Viswanath | 1,745 | Perth Respini-A | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-WA State | 2006 | 17 | 11 | 1,826 |
| ch-West Australia | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 1,849 |
| Perth Respini-A | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,874 |
| ch-Perth Metro Club | 2012 | 9 | 3 | 1,846 |
| AUS Open | 1994 | 6 | 1.5 | 2,170 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Kueh's chess games?
50 games by Michael Kueh, from Jan 2006 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 Kueh has played.
What does Michael Kueh play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Michael Kueh opens with 1.f4 (50% of games), 1.d4 (27% of games), 1.g3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Kueh answers 1...Nc6 (50% of games), 1...e5 (17% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (38% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...b5 (13% of games).
What openings does Michael Kueh play as White?
As White, Michael Kueh's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Hungarian Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Kueh play as Black?
As Black, Michael Kueh most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Michael Kueh's FIDE rating?
Michael Kueh is currently rated 1,940 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,069 (Oct 2008).
How many games has Michael Kueh played?
Our database contains 50 games by Michael Kueh, covering Jan 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 22 draws, 14 losses (28.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Kueh?
50 games by Michael Kueh 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.