Prepare against Rainer Krauss
DEU · World #41,864 classical · FIDE ID 12949051
Our database contains 41 games by Rainer Krauss, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Rainer Krauss's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Rainer 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 | 1,927 | 1,977 | Oct 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,898 | 1,909 | Jun 2024 |
| Blitz | 1,947 | 1,977 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 36.6% |
| As White | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Rainer Krauss's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Rainer Krauss's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 100.0% | 52.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.4% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Krauss usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (19% of these games) — Krauss usually continues d4 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Krauss usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 100.0% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 100.0% | 22.2% |
Rainer Krauss's chess games
All 41 games by Rainer Krauss in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 15 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B36 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Martin Schopf | 1,953 | 32nd Staufer Open | C19 |
| Sep 2008 | Frederic Goda | 1,706 | ch-Ulm/Neu Ulm | B94 |
| Nov 2004 | Albert Lepschi | 1,699 | ch-Ulm/Neu Ulm | B12 |
| Dec 2017 | Werner Stueckle | 1,640 | ch-Ulm/Neu Ulm | C36 |
| Oct 2009 | Robert-Rene Goda | 1,544 | ch-Ulm/Neu Ulm | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Ulm/Neu Ulm | 2017 | 37 | 16 | 1,644 |
| 32nd Staufer Open | 2020 | 3 | 2 | 1,961 |
| 28th Staufer Open A | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1,630 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Rainer Krauss's chess games?
41 games by Rainer Krauss, from May 2012 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 Rainer Krauss has played.
What does Rainer Krauss play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Rainer Krauss opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Rainer Krauss answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Rainer Krauss play as White?
As White, Rainer Krauss's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Rainer Krauss play as Black?
As Black, Rainer Krauss most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate); King's Gambit (2 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Rainer Krauss's FIDE rating?
Rainer Krauss is currently rated 1,927 in classical chess, 1,898 in rapid and 1,947 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,977 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Rainer Krauss played?
Our database contains 41 games by Rainer Krauss, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Rainer Krauss?
41 games by Rainer 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.