Prepare against Elena Steffensen
DNK · World #26,715 classical · FIDE ID 1406353
Our database contains 71 games by Elena Steffensen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Elena Steffensen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Elena Steffensen 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 | 2,006 | 2,100 | Nov 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,016 | 2,043 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 33.8% |
| As White | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 36.1% |
| As Black | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 31.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Elena Steffensen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Elena Steffensen's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Steffensen usually continues Nc3 (45.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Steffensen usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Steffensen usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 22 | 100.0% | 38.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 7 | 77.8% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Elena Steffensen's chess games
All 71 games by Elena Steffensen 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: 24 wins, 22 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 6/6/8 | 30.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C44 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 27 | 8/9/10 | 29.6% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A04 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Filip Holm | 2,210 | ch-DEN sf | B06 |
| Oct 2021 | Casper Liu | 2,150 | chB-DEN | B11 |
| Feb 2000 | Helen Milligan | 2,125 | Hammershoj w | C11 |
| Nov 2000 | Liga Ungure | 2,119 | Olympiad Women-34 | B23 |
| Oct 2021 | Esmat Susanne Guindy | 2,113 | chB-DEN | A24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad Women-34 | 2000 | 11 | 7 | 2,256 |
| Bydgoszcz Open A | 2025 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,905 |
| Hammershoj w | 2000 | 9 | 3 | 2,019 |
| Olympiad Women-44 | 2022 | 9 | 6 | 1,968 |
| ch-DEN Seniors | 2023 | 7 | 5 | 2,059 |
| chB-DEN | 2021 | 7 | 4 | 2,228 |
| ch-DEN sf | 2020 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,073 |
| ch-DEN cand | 2022 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,928 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Elena Steffensen's chess games?
71 games by Elena Steffensen, 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 Elena Steffensen has played.
What does Elena Steffensen play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Elena Steffensen opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Elena Steffensen answers 1...g6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Elena Steffensen play as White?
As White, Elena Steffensen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Elena Steffensen play as Black?
As Black, Elena Steffensen most often plays: Modern Defense (27 games, 29.6% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Elena Steffensen's FIDE rating?
Elena Steffensen is currently rated 2,006 in classical chess, 2,016 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,100 (Nov 2021).
How many games has Elena Steffensen played?
Our database contains 71 games by Elena Steffensen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 22 draws, 25 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Elena Steffensen?
71 games by Elena Steffensen 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.