Prepare against Ralf Buese
DEU · World #47,863 classical · FIDE ID 16208358
Our database contains 122 games by Ralf Buese, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ralf Buese's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ralf Buese 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 | 1,902 | 1,962 | Nov 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 122 | 22 | 63 | 37 | 18.0% |
| As White | 65 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 23.1% |
| As Black | 57 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 12.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ralf Buese's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ralf Buese's side.
First moves as White (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 65 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Buese usually continues Bf4 (45.8% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Buese usually continues Bf4 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Buese usually continues Bf4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 31 | 100.0% | 33.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 70.0% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
Ralf Buese's chess games
All 122 games by Ralf Buese in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - 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: 22 wins, 63 draws, 37 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 37 | 9/21/7 | 24.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 13 | 2/7/4 | 15.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A90 | English Opening | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | Thomas Henrich | 2,085 | Heusenstamm Schloss Open | C11 |
| Apr 2025 | Norbert Pfitzer | 2,059 | 13th Int Senioren-Cup | A84 |
| Nov 2016 | Gerhard Diez | 2,016 | 3rd Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | C17 |
| Apr 2025 | Holger Fabig | 1,997 | 13th Int Senioren-Cup | A40 |
| Nov 2022 | Maxim Akhmatovski | 1,934 | 8th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open | A43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heusenstamm Schloss Open | 2025 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,937 |
| 10th Rheinland Pfalz Open | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,703 |
| 10th Main Vogelsberg Open | 2015 | 7 | 3 | 1,570 |
| 2nd Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,781 |
| 3rd Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2016 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,067 |
| 9th Korbach Open | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,837 |
| 4th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 1,907 |
| 5th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2018 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,702 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ralf Buese's chess games?
122 games by Ralf Buese, from Oct 2015 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 Ralf Buese has played.
What does Ralf Buese play on the first move as White?
Across 65 games with White in our database, Ralf Buese opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ralf Buese answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games).
What openings does Ralf Buese play as White?
As White, Ralf Buese's most-played openings in our database are: London System (37 games, 24.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ralf Buese play as Black?
As Black, Ralf Buese most often plays: Horwitz Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 57 games.
What is Ralf Buese's FIDE rating?
Ralf Buese is currently rated 1,902 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,962 (Nov 2015).
How many games has Ralf Buese played?
Our database contains 122 games by Ralf Buese, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 63 draws, 37 losses (18.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ralf Buese?
122 games by Ralf Buese 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.