Prepare against Victor Kruse
DEU · World #21,244 classical · FIDE ID 16256964
Our database contains 57 games by Victor Kruse, covering Mar 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Victor Kruse's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Victor Kruse 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 | 2,047 | 2,074 | Oct 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,923 | 1,923 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 18 | 13 | 26 | 31.6% |
| As White | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 29.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Victor Kruse's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Victor Kruse's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 21 | 70.0% | 59.5% |
| e4 | 8 | 26.7% | 12.5% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 59.5% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Kruse usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Kruse usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Kruse usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 12.5% score
- …e5 (75% of these games) — Kruse usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Kruse usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Kruse usually continues Bc4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 11 | 68.8% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 80.0% | 43.8% |
| a6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Victor Kruse's chess games
All 57 games by Victor Kruse in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2018 - 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: 18 wins, 13 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D24 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Paul-Luca Wuebker | 2,267 | ch-GER U25 Open A | D10 |
| Apr 2024 | Stefan Hirsch | 2,128 | Oberliga NRW 2324 | B12 |
| Jun 2022 | Lorenz Hofmann | 2,056 | ch-GER Youth-A | D30 |
| May 2024 | Moritz Brockhoff | 2,013 | ch-GER U25 Open A | E10 |
| May 2024 | Aaron Kamp | 1,996 | ch-GER U25 Open A | D15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hannover U10 | 2006 | 10 | 2 | 509 |
| ch-GER U25 Open A | 2024 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,180 |
| ch-GER Youth-A | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,026 |
| 51st Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,052 |
| ch-GER U25-A | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,104 |
| Oberliga NRW 2324 | 2024 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,086 |
| ch-Hannover U12 | 2008 | 3 | 0 | 525 |
| Graz Open A | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1,793 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Victor Kruse's chess games?
57 games by Victor Kruse, from Mar 2018 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 Victor Kruse has played.
What does Victor Kruse play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Victor Kruse opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Victor Kruse answers 1...c6 (69% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...a6 (10% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Victor Kruse play as White?
As White, Victor Kruse's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Victor Kruse play as Black?
As Black, Victor Kruse most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Victor Kruse's FIDE rating?
Victor Kruse is currently rated 2,047 in classical chess and 1,923 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,074 (Oct 2025).
How many games has Victor Kruse played?
Our database contains 57 games by Victor Kruse, covering Mar 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 13 draws, 26 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Victor Kruse?
57 games by Victor Kruse 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.