Franz Paus
GER · FIDE ID 12958158 · 22 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2015
#2975 in GER (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
45%
5 W · 10 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
1952
Last 22 games
Last game
2026-08-26
23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 73% of games (scores 44%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 3 of 6 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 33%.
- By opponent strength: 27% against higher-rated players, 64% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 45% of games end in a draw.
Based on 22 over-the-board games. 11 with White (50%), 11 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 8 | 44% |
| 1.Nf3 | 2 | 75% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Benoni Defense: Uhlmann Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Zukertort Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Wade Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Normal Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (6 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Alekhine Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Kazakh Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Alekhine Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Larsen Attack: Modern Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | George Bruziks (1943) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | ½ |
| 2026-08-25 | Erich Siebenhaar (2070) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | L |
| 2026-08-24 | Gokmen Cosan (1847) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | W |
| 2026-08-23 | Wolfgang, Dr. Polster (2123) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | L |
| 2026-08-22 | Arndt Miltner (2175) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | ½ |
| 2026-08-21 | Helmut Hassenrueck (2166) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | ½ |
| 2026-08-20 | Frank Heikaus (2096) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | ½ |
| 2026-08-19 | Renate Walther (1414) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | W |
| 2026-08-18 | Peter Schneider (1779) 23. Rheinland-Pfalz Senioren Open | W |
| 2024-09-11 | Erich Siebenhaar (2087) 21st Rhineland-Palatinate Seniors Open | ½ |
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