Prepare against Pascal Krauss
DEU · World #83,681 classical · FIDE ID 12973904
When preparing against Pascal Krauss, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...e6 (50%).
Our database contains 31 games by Pascal Krauss, covering May 2026 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pascal Krauss's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pascal Krauss 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 | 1,778 | 1,778 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 54.8% |
| As White | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 60.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pascal Krauss's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pascal Krauss's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 100.0% | 53.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.1% score
- …e5 (63% of these games) — Krauss usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (19% of these games) — Krauss usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Krauss usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 8 | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 33.3% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 1 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 50.0% | 100.0% |
Pascal Krauss's chess games
All 31 games by Pascal Krauss in the Chess.ceo database (May 2026 - 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: 17 wins, 1 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B22 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D07 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2013 | Klaus-Dieter Albrecht | 1,183 | 16th Karl Mala Memorial Open B | C46 |
| Jan 2013 | Jonathan Grunwald | 1,104 | ch-Hessen U10 | C48 |
| Jan 2012 | Theresia Buermann | 954 | ch-Hessen U10 | A00 |
| Jan 2013 | Noyan Kesici | 847 | ch-Hessen U10 | C55 |
| Jul 2013 | Johannes Miketta | 794 | 16th Karl Mala Memorial Open B | C48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hessen U10 | 2013 | 16 | 11.5 | 1,105 |
| ch-Hessen U12 | 2014 | 8 | 3 | 1,040 |
| 16th Karl Mala Memorial Open B | 2013 | 7 | 3 | 1,164 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pascal Krauss's chess games?
31 games by Pascal Krauss, from May 2026 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 Pascal Krauss has played.
What does Pascal Krauss play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Pascal Krauss opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pascal Krauss answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).
What openings does Pascal Krauss play as White?
As White, Pascal Krauss's most-played openings in our database are: Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pascal Krauss play as Black?
As Black, Pascal Krauss most often plays: Four Knights Game: Italian Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Pascal Krauss's FIDE rating?
Pascal Krauss is currently rated 1,778 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,778 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Pascal Krauss played?
Our database contains 31 games by Pascal Krauss, covering May 2026 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 1 draws, 13 losses (54.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pascal Krauss?
31 games by Pascal Krauss 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.