Prepare against Tom Braunlich
United States · World #15,427 classical · FIDE ID 2017016
Our database contains 286 games by Tom Braunlich, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tom Braunlich's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tom Braunlich 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 | 2,101 | 2,222 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 286 | 135 | 68 | 83 | 47.2% |
| As White | 142 | 81 | 31 | 30 | 57.0% |
| As Black | 144 | 54 | 37 | 53 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tom Braunlich's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tom Braunlich's side.
First moves as White (142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 138 | 97.2% | 68.5% |
| e4 | 4 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 68.5% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Braunlich usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Braunlich usually continues c4 (67.6% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Braunlich usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Braunlich usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Braunlich usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 51 | 58.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 16 | 18.4% | 21.9% |
| c6 | 15 | 17.2% | 73.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 58.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 12 | 33.3% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
Tom Braunlich's chess games
All 286 games by Tom Braunlich in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 135 wins, 68 draws, 83 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 21 | 12/6/3 | 57.1% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 12/4/5 | 57.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 9/4/4 | 52.9% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 12 | 9/2/1 | 75.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 8 | 8/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 6 | 5/1/0 | 83.3% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 17 | 8/5/4 | 47.1% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 11 | 2/1/8 | 18.2% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2004 | Rusudan Goletiani | 2,352 | Dream Team Challenge | E60 |
| Apr 2004 | Steven Winer | 2,335 | 06th Foxwoods Open | D31 |
| May 2006 | Mikhail Langer | 2,308 | Wichita NAO Tune Up | B01 |
| May 2007 | Michael Aigner | 2,260 | ch-USA | B01 |
| Jul 2007 | Movses Movsisyan | 2,257 | Stillwater OK Open | D91 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Winter Open | 2009 | 21 | 12.5 | 2,215 |
| ch-Oklahoma State | 2012 | 14 | 10 | 2,249 |
| 30th North American Open | 2011 | 10 | 6 | 2,181 |
| Oklahoma City Open | 2009 | 10 | 8.5 | 2,345 |
| ch-USA | 2007 | 9 | 2 | 2,114 |
| Oklahoma Open g/60' | 2004 | 9 | 8 | 2,175 |
| 23rd North American Open | 2004 | 8 | 5 | 2,227 |
| 102nd US Open | 2001 | 8 | 4 | 2,221 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tom Braunlich's chess games?
286 games by Tom Braunlich, from Jul 2004 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 Tom Braunlich has played.
What does Tom Braunlich play on the first move as White?
Across 142 games with White in our database, Tom Braunlich opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tom Braunlich answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...c6 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Tom Braunlich play as White?
As White, Tom Braunlich's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (21 games, 57.1% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (21 games, 57.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (17 games, 52.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 142 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tom Braunlich play as Black?
As Black, Tom Braunlich most often plays: Sicilian (17 games, 47.1% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (10 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 144 games.
What is Tom Braunlich's FIDE rating?
Tom Braunlich is currently rated 2,101 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,222 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Tom Braunlich played?
Our database contains 286 games by Tom Braunlich, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 135 wins, 68 draws, 83 losses (47.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tom Braunlich?
286 games by Tom Braunlich 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.