Prepare against Paul Businger
CHE · World #26,714 classical · FIDE ID 1306111
Our database contains 41 games by Paul Businger, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Paul Businger's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Businger 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 | 2,006 | 2,191 | Jan 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 31.7% |
| As White | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul Businger's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Businger's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 19 | 100.0% | 44.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 44.7% score
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Businger usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Businger usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Businger usually continues d4 (12.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 9 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 71.4% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Paul Businger's chess games
All 41 games by Paul Businger in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 13 wins, 14 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | King's Pawn Game: Tayler Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2003 | Remo Zacco | 2,077 | Lugano Open | C57 |
| Aug 2013 | Valentin Buckels | 1,975 | Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | C45 |
| Jul 2012 | Joachim Mueller | 1,956 | 4th Vellmar Open A | E81 |
| Aug 2013 | Manuel Nepveu | 1,955 | Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | E91 |
| Oct 2003 | Dragan Popp | 1,904 | Lugano Open | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugano Open | 2004 | 13 | 8 | 2,110 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 1,975 |
| 4th Vellmar Open A | 2012 | 7 | 4 | 1,995 |
| 5th Zuerich Open B | 1981 | 3 | 2 | – |
| Schweiz Open | 1994 | 2 | 1 | 2,330 |
| Mendrisio Open | 1999 | 2 | 0 | 1,964 |
| 15th Bergamo Open | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 2,207 |
| 17th Vienna Open | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 2,014 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Paul Businger's chess games?
41 games by Paul Businger, from Apr 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 Paul Businger has played.
What does Paul Businger play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Paul Businger opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Businger answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Paul Businger play as White?
As White, Paul Businger's most-played openings in our database are: French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul Businger play as Black?
As Black, Paul Businger most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Center Game (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Paul Businger's FIDE rating?
Paul Businger is currently rated 2,006 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,191 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Paul Businger played?
Our database contains 41 games by Paul Businger, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 14 draws, 14 losses (31.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul Businger?
41 games by Paul Businger 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.