Prepare against Oswald Buergi

CHE · World #32,816 classical · FIDE ID 1309749

When preparing against Oswald Buergi, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (48% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (60%).

Our database contains 99 games by Oswald Buergi, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oswald Buergi's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oswald Buergi 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oswald Buergi's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oswald Buergi's side.

First moves as White (46 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.1% score
  • …c5 (43% of these games) — Buergi usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
  • …d6 (13% of these games) — Buergi usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
  • …e5 (11% of these games) — Buergi usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Oswald Buergi's chess games

All 99 games by Oswald Buergi in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 31 wins, 19 draws, 49 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Oswald Buergi's chess games?

99 games by Oswald Buergi, from Jul 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 Oswald Buergi has played.

What does Oswald Buergi play on the first move as White?

Across 46 games with White in our database, Oswald Buergi opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oswald Buergi answers 1...g6 (48% of games), 1...d6 (20% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...f5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games).

What openings does Oswald Buergi play as White?

As White, Oswald Buergi's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Oswald Buergi play as Black?

As Black, Oswald Buergi most often plays: Modern Defense (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Dutch Defense (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.

What is Oswald Buergi's FIDE rating?

Oswald Buergi is currently rated 1,970 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,187 (Apr 2004).

How many games has Oswald Buergi played?

Our database contains 99 games by Oswald Buergi, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 31 wins, 19 draws, 49 losses (31.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Oswald Buergi?

99 games by Oswald Buergi 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.

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