Prepare against Craig A Stauffer
United States · World #26,279 classical · FIDE ID 2009706
Our database contains 35 games by Craig A Stauffer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Craig A Stauffer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Craig A Stauffer 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 | 2,009 | 2,171 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,019 | 2,043 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 35 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 28.6% |
| As White | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 31.3% |
| As Black | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 26.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Craig A Stauffer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Craig A Stauffer's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 10 | 62.5% | 35.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 31.3% | 40.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 35.0% score
- …Nf6 (80% of these games) — Stauffer usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Stauffer usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 40.0% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Stauffer usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (40% of these games) — Stauffer usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Stauffer usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 6 | 75.0% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 12.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 77.8% | 35.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Craig A Stauffer's chess games
All 35 games by Craig A Stauffer in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 10 wins, 4 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E68 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Eugene Levin | 2,210 | Chicago US Masters | E91 |
| May 2006 | James Step Cates | 2,134 | Hollinberger Memorial | E95 |
| Dec 2018 | Tsz Sang Tang | 1,664 | Hong Kong Jolimark Open | E94 |
| Dec 2018 | Shyun Fwu Aldrin Wong | 1,643 | Hong Kong Jolimark Open | C54 |
| Dec 2018 | Cho Yaw Heng | 1,435 | Hong Kong Jolimark Open | C56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Jolimark Open | 2018 | 8 | 5 | 1,619 |
| Chicago US Masters | 1996 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,288 |
| New York Open | 1997 | 6 | 0.5 | 2,167 |
| Hollinberger Memorial | 2006 | 5 | 3 | 2,361 |
| 22nd BCC Open | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1,970 |
| 23rd BCC Open 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 2,051 |
| US Masters Open | 2000 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 10th King's Island Open | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1,995 |
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Where can I find Craig A Stauffer's chess games?
35 games by Craig A Stauffer, from Apr 2003 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 Craig A Stauffer has played.
What does Craig A Stauffer play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Craig A Stauffer opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Craig A Stauffer answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Craig A Stauffer play as White?
As White, Craig A Stauffer's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Craig A Stauffer play as Black?
As Black, Craig A Stauffer most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.
What is Craig A Stauffer's FIDE rating?
Craig A Stauffer is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess, 2,019 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,171 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Craig A Stauffer played?
Our database contains 35 games by Craig A Stauffer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 4 draws, 21 losses (28.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Craig A Stauffer?
35 games by Craig A Stauffer 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.