Prepare against Thomas Gruening
DEU · World #52,701 classical · FIDE ID 24658049
Our database contains 34 games by Thomas Gruening, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Gruening's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Gruening 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 | 1,883 | 1,883 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 44.1% |
| As White | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 61.1% |
| As Black | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Gruening's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Gruening's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 16 | 88.9% | 71.9% |
| c4 | 2 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 89% of White games, 71.9% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Gruening usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …Nc6 (13% of these games) — Gruening usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Gruening usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Gruening usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Gruening usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 57.1% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 42.9% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 6 | 85.7% | 58.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 14.3% | 0.0% |
Thomas Gruening's chess games
All 34 games by Thomas Gruening in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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, 9 draws, 10 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 16 | 10/3/3 | 62.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A88 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2017 | Stefan Kewe | 1,894 | ch-Niedersachsen Open C | B20 |
| Oct 2019 | Harald Palmer | 1,859 | ch-Lueneburg distr Meister | A88 |
| Oct 2019 | Janek Bieler | 1,804 | ch-Lueneburg distr Meister | A02 |
| Jan 2019 | Bjoern Zweigait | 1,760 | ch-Niedersachsen Open B | A03 |
| Jan 2019 | Leon Niemann | 1,667 | ch-Niedersachsen Open B | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niedersachsen Open B | 2020 | 13 | 10 | 1,832 |
| ch-Lueneburg distr Meister | 2019 | 12 | 4 | 1,778 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open C | 2017 | 7 | 5.5 | 1,914 |
| Berlin Teschner Memorial | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1,965 |
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1,591 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Gruening's chess games?
34 games by Thomas Gruening, from Apr 2009 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 Thomas Gruening has played.
What does Thomas Gruening play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Thomas Gruening opens with 1.f4 (89% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Gruening answers 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...d6 (43% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (86% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games).
What openings does Thomas Gruening play as White?
As White, Thomas Gruening's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (16 games, 62.5% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Gruening play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Gruening most often plays: Dutch Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense: Lion System (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Thomas Gruening's FIDE rating?
Thomas Gruening is currently rated 1,883 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,883 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Thomas Gruening played?
Our database contains 34 games by Thomas Gruening, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 9 draws, 10 losses (44.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Gruening?
34 games by Thomas Gruening 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.