Prepare against Tobias Brunner
DEU · World #23,760 classical · FIDE ID 12949833
Our database contains 169 games by Tobias Brunner, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tobias Brunner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tobias Brunner 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 | 2,027 | 2,062 | Jan 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,031 | 2,031 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,077 | 2,145 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 169 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 33.7% |
| As White | 87 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 82 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 29.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tobias Brunner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tobias Brunner's side.
First moves as White (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 81 | 93.1% | 52.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 52.5% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Brunner usually continues Nc3 (52.4% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Brunner usually continues Nf3 (59.4% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Brunner usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Brunner usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Brunner usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 25 | 69.4% | 46.0% |
| c6 | 9 | 25.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 5.6% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 53.8% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 23.1% | 58.3% |
| f5 | 6 | 23.1% | 50.0% |
Tobias Brunner's chess games
All 169 games by Tobias Brunner in the Chess.ceo database (May 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: 57 wins, 56 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 7/8/6 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 12 | 6/4/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 25 | 7/9/9 | 28.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E06 | Catalan | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann: Endgame Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Thomas Wessendorf | 2,089 | ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | B20 |
| Jun 2022 | Raphael Kracht | 2,086 | ch-GER Youth-A | B12 |
| Aug 2021 | Josef Kanewski | 2,084 | ch-Bayern 92th | B25 |
| Aug 2018 | Stefan Wunder | 2,065 | ch-Bayern 89th | A13 |
| Mar 2018 | Bjoern Schmitz | 2,050 | ch-Oberpfalz M1 | E07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U25-A | 2023 | 36 | 17 | 1,770 |
| ch-GER U25 Open A | 2024 | 18 | 9 | 1,801 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,993 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Nord-Ost 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 2,136 |
| ch-GER Youth-A | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,012 |
| ch-GER U25-B | 2018 | 9 | 8 | 1,988 |
| ch-Bayern 92th | 2021 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,049 |
| ch-Bavaria 96th | 2025 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,080 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tobias Brunner's chess games?
169 games by Tobias Brunner, from May 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 Tobias Brunner has played.
What does Tobias Brunner play on the first move as White?
Across 87 games with White in our database, Tobias Brunner opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tobias Brunner answers 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games), 1...f5 (23% of games).
What openings does Tobias Brunner play as White?
As White, Tobias Brunner's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (12 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (10 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 87 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tobias Brunner play as Black?
As Black, Tobias Brunner most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (25 games, 28.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Dutch Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 82 games.
What is Tobias Brunner's FIDE rating?
Tobias Brunner is currently rated 2,027 in classical chess, 2,031 in rapid and 2,077 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,062 (Jan 2026).
How many games has Tobias Brunner played?
Our database contains 169 games by Tobias Brunner, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 56 draws, 55 losses (33.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tobias Brunner?
169 games by Tobias Brunner 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.