Prepare against Frank Sturm
DEU · World #39,023 classical · FIDE ID 24616613
Our database contains 64 games by Frank Sturm, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Frank Sturm's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frank Sturm 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 | 1,940 | 2,014 | Mar 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 29.7% |
| As White | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 26.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frank Sturm's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frank Sturm's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 80.0% | 54.2% |
| d4 | 6 | 20.0% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 80% of White games, 54.2% score
- …c5 (50% of these games) — Sturm usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Sturm usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (8% of these games) — Sturm usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 58.3% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Sturm usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Sturm usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Sturm usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 5 | 35.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 21.4% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 14.3% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 54.5% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 18.2% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
Frank Sturm's chess games
All 64 games by Frank Sturm in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 19 wins, 24 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A36 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B27 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | Andreas Walther | 1,973 | Nettetal Open | A08 |
| Jul 2010 | Bas Van der Grinten | 1,938 | Nettetal Open | B07 |
| Jun 2010 | Stefan Lehmkuhl | 1,898 | Lueneburg distr Cup final | A40 |
| Oct 2007 | Joerg-Artur Cohrs | 1,886 | ch-Lueneburg Vormeisterturnier | C00 |
| Oct 2005 | Semjon Seemann | 1,884 | chB-Lueneburg distr | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chB-Lueneburg distr | 2005 | 18 | 7.5 | 1,759 |
| Nettetal Open | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,043 |
| ch-Lueneburg Vormeisterturnier | 2007 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,020 |
| ch-BEM VM | 2000 | 7 | 4 | 2,081 |
| Lueneburg chA-distr | 2011 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,823 |
| Kaiserbrunnen Winter Open | 2013 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,094 |
| Dresden ZMD Open | 2009 | 4 | 0 | 1,893 |
| 23rd Dresden ZMD Open B | 2014 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,673 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frank Sturm's chess games?
64 games by Frank Sturm, from Jul 2005 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 Frank Sturm has played.
What does Frank Sturm play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Frank Sturm opens with 1.e4 (80% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frank Sturm answers 1...e5 (36% of games), 1...d6 (21% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...g6 (18% of games).
What openings does Frank Sturm play as White?
As White, Frank Sturm's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Colle System (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frank Sturm play as Black?
As Black, Frank Sturm most often plays: English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Frank Sturm's FIDE rating?
Frank Sturm is currently rated 1,940 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,014 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Frank Sturm played?
Our database contains 64 games by Frank Sturm, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 24 draws, 21 losses (29.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frank Sturm?
64 games by Frank Sturm 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.