GMArik Braun
GER · FIDE ID 4663527 · 70 tournament games since 2019
Standard
2587
#9 in GER (active)
Rapid
2623
#3 in GER (active)
Blitz
2535
#19 in GER (active)
Score
58%
26 W · 29 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
2497
Last 50 games
Last game
2025-03-29
2. Austrian Bundesliga West 2024/25
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 77% of games (scores 59%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 8 of 16 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 69%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 12 games (Indian Defense), scoring 70%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation as Black, only 17% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 73% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 41% of games end in a draw.
Based on 70 over-the-board games. 30 with White (60%), 40 with Black (56%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 23 | 59% |
| 1.c4 | 4 | 75% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Schallopp Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Semi-Slav Defense: Stoltz Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Classical Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Quiet Variation, Pin Defense | 1 | 50% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (16 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 8 | 69% |
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 7 | 43% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 70% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 3 | 17% |
| King's Indian Attack | 3 | 50% |
| Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: French Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-29 | Roland Loetscher (2363) 2. Austrian Bundesliga West 2024/25 | W |
| 2025-03-28 | Fabian Baenziger (2435) 2. Austrian Bundesliga West 2024/25 | ½ |
| 2024-04-28 | Peter Orantek Bundesliga 2023/24 | W |
| 2024-03-17 | Johannes von Mettenheim (2265) Bundesliga 2023/24 | ½ |
| 2024-03-16 | Gengchun Wong (2283) Bundesliga 2023/24 | ½ |
| 2024-02 | Oliver Kurmann (2430) Bundesliga 2023/24 | ½ |
| 2024-02 | Robert Zysk (2389) Bundesliga 2023/24 | W |
| 2024-01-14 | Steven Geirnaert (2430) Bundesliga 2023/24 | W |
| 2024-01-13 | Tim Ronge (2310) Bundesliga 2023/24 | W |
| 2023-12 | Daniel Kopylov (2340) Bundesliga 2023/24 | W |
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