FMFrank Buchenau
GER · FIDE ID 4604350 · 56 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2178
#988 in GER (active)
Rapid
2211
#473 in GER (active)
Blitz
2164
#786 in GER (active)
Score
56%
26 W · 11 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
2196
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-01-04
36. International Chess Festival Cracovia
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 77%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 12 of 13 games (French Defense), scoring 38%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 9 of 10 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 28%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation as White, 88% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 62% against lower-rated.
Based on 56 over-the-board games (8 classical). 30 with White (77%), 26 with Black (33%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 30 | 77% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 4 | 88% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 2 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 2 | 75% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (13 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 12 | 38% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (10 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 9 | 28% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 3 | 17% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Wade Variation | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 2 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-04 | Piotr Madajczak (2157) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | W |
| 2026-01-03 | Anton Vitsiuk (2085) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | L |
| 2026-01-02 | Janik Kruse (2157) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | W |
| 2026-01-02 | Adam Wandor (2141) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | ½ |
| 2025-12-31 | Cezary Kraczek (2130) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | L |
| 2025-12-30 | Tomasz Bachor (2138) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | ½ |
| 2025-12-29 | Morvekar Kedar (2124) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | W |
| 2025-12-28 | Spyridon Kyparissopoulos (2132) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | L |
| 2025-12-27 | Artur Oborski (2102) 36. International Chess Festival Cracovia | L |
| 2025-05-25 | Sebastian Mueer (2239) Pokalmannschaftsmeisterschaft 2024/25 | W |
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