Prepare against Patrick Bruns
DEU · World #83,100 classical · FIDE ID 24632902
When preparing against Patrick Bruns, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 46 games by Patrick Bruns, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Patrick Bruns's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Patrick Bruns 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 | 1,780 | 1,950 | Jul 2011 |
| Blitz | 1,849 | 1,849 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 26.1% |
| As White | 24 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 20.8% |
| As Black | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 31.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Patrick Bruns's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Patrick Bruns's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 100.0% | 29.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 29.2% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Bruns usually continues Nf3 (18.2% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Bruns usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Bruns usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 8 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 100.0% | 41.7% |
Patrick Bruns's chess games
All 46 games by Patrick Bruns in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 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: 12 wins, 7 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C97 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | Frank Goldschmidtboeing | 1,957 | ch-Baden Open U2000 | B10 |
| Jul 2022 | Hans Gerl | 1,954 | 19th Altenkirchen Seniors Open | B51 |
| Oct 2023 | Heinrich Gross | 1,915 | Marburg Open A | D00 |
| Apr 2023 | Joachim Reinhardt | 1,905 | 11th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | B07 |
| Sep 2023 | Udo Fournell | 1,894 | 20th Rheinland Pfalz Seniors Open | B17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Altenkirchen Seniors Open | 2022 | 9 | 3 | 1,655 |
| 20th Rheinland Pfalz Seniors Open | 2023 | 8 | 3 | 1,823 |
| Marburg Open A | 2023 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,962 |
| ch-Baden Open U2000 | 2013 | 6 | 2 | 1,823 |
| Bodensee Open | 2025 | 5 | 0 | 1,719 |
| 11th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | 2023 | 3 | 2 | 1,987 |
| Bodensee Seniors Open 6th | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1,614 |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1920 | 2021 | 2 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Patrick Bruns's chess games?
46 games by Patrick Bruns, from Mar 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 Patrick Bruns has played.
What does Patrick Bruns play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Patrick Bruns opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Patrick Bruns answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Patrick Bruns play as White?
As White, Patrick Bruns's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Patrick Bruns play as Black?
As Black, Patrick Bruns most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (3 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Patrick Bruns's FIDE rating?
Patrick Bruns is currently rated 1,780 in classical chess and 1,849 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,950 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Patrick Bruns played?
Our database contains 46 games by Patrick Bruns, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 7 draws, 27 losses (26.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Patrick Bruns?
46 games by Patrick Bruns 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.