Prepare against Holger Stork
DEU · World #22,128 classical · FIDE ID 4693175
Our database contains 101 games by Holger Stork, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Holger Stork's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Holger Stork 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 | 2,040 | 2,162 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 24 | 52 | 25 | 23.8% |
| As White | 52 | 10 | 28 | 14 | 19.2% |
| As Black | 49 | 14 | 24 | 11 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Holger Stork's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Holger Stork's side.
First moves as White (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 43 | 82.7% | 46.5% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 17.3% | 44.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 46.5% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Stork usually continues Nc3 (59.1% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Stork usually continues Bc4 (44.4% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Stork usually continues d3 (35.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 17% of White games, 44.4% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Stork usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Stork usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Stork usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 76.2% | 59.4% |
| c5 | 5 | 23.8% | 70.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 68.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 6 | 31.6% | 33.3% |
Holger Stork's chess games
All 101 games by Holger Stork in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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, 52 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 | Holger Henrich | 2,208 | 11th Werther Schloss Open A | B01 |
| Sep 2016 | Guido Goessling | 2,202 | NRW Class1 1617 | B44 |
| Apr 2006 | Siegmund Kolthoff | 2,193 | 12th Werther Schloss Open A | B26 |
| Mar 2017 | Evgen Haskelman | 2,190 | NRW Class1 1617 | B26 |
| Jan 2016 | Carsten Stanetzek | 2,164 | NRW Class2 1516 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga NRW 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 2,002 |
| NRW Class1 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,242 |
| NRW Class2 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,258 |
| NRW Class1 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 4 | 2,039 |
| NRW Class1 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,234 |
| NRW Class1 1718 | 2018 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,896 |
| 12th Werther Schloss Open A | 2006 | 7 | 2 | 2,014 |
| ch-OWL | 2003 | 7 | 3 | 1,921 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Holger Stork's chess games?
101 games by Holger Stork, from Jul 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 Holger Stork has played.
What does Holger Stork play on the first move as White?
Across 52 games with White in our database, Holger Stork opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Holger Stork answers 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...f5 (32% of games).
What openings does Holger Stork play as White?
As White, Holger Stork's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Bishop's Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); King's Indian Attack (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 52 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Holger Stork play as Black?
As Black, Holger Stork most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.
What is Holger Stork's FIDE rating?
Holger Stork is currently rated 2,040 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,162 (May 2017).
How many games has Holger Stork played?
Our database contains 101 games by Holger Stork, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 52 draws, 25 losses (23.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Holger Stork?
101 games by Holger Stork 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.