Prepare against Igor Stohl
GM · Slovakia · World #1,889 classical · FIDE ID 14900025
Our database contains 2,287 games by Igor Stohl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Igor Stohl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Igor Stohl 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 | 2,389 | 2,561 | Oct 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,399 | 2,501 | Jun 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,287 | 715 | 1,334 | 238 | 31.3% |
| As White | 1,146 | 441 | 630 | 75 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 1,141 | 274 | 704 | 163 | 24.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Igor Stohl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Igor Stohl's side.
First moves as White (1,146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 557 | 48.6% | 67.3% |
| c4 | 315 | 27.5% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 271 | 23.6% | 62.4% |
| e4 | 3 | 0.3% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 67.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Stohl usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Stohl usually continues c4 (62.8% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Stohl usually continues c4 (58.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Stohl usually continues Nc3 (76.4% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Stohl usually continues Nc3 (63.5% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Stohl usually continues Nc3 (62.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (463 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 320 | 69.1% | 59.7% |
| c6 | 63 | 13.6% | 42.1% |
| e5 | 61 | 13.2% | 44.3% |
| d6 | 19 | 4.1% | 52.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (419 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 391 | 93.3% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 18 | 4.3% | 55.6% |
| d6 | 7 | 1.7% | 78.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Igor Stohl's chess games
All 2,287 games by Igor Stohl 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: 715 wins, 1,334 draws, 238 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 150 | 66/75/9 | 44.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 122 | 47/68/7 | 38.5% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 111 | 33/69/9 | 29.7% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 90 | 47/40/3 | 52.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 86 | 25/54/7 | 29.1% |
| B38 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 64 | 23/40/1 | 35.9% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 53 | 14/36/3 | 26.4% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 49 | 28/18/3 | 57.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 42 | 13/27/2 | 31.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 39 | 18/18/3 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 120 | 18/93/9 | 15.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 105 | 27/51/27 | 25.7% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 99 | 17/71/11 | 17.2% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 87 | 34/40/13 | 39.1% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 82 | 16/44/22 | 19.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 59 | 24/30/5 | 40.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 35 | 0/27/8 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 35 | 14/17/4 | 40.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 31 | 5/19/7 | 16.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 30 | 1/26/3 | 3.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Alexei Shirov | 2,720 | Porzellan Cup | D02 |
| Jan 1997 | Sergei Movsesian | 2,635 | chT-SVK 9697 | E94 |
| Jan 1998 | Alexander Chernin | 2,635 | chT-HUN 9798 | D85 |
| Oct 2001 | Jeroen Piket | 2,630 | Bundesliga 2001-02 | A41 |
| Jan 1992 | Ivan Sokolov | 2,625 | Chalkidiki | D87 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-CRO | 2007 | 72 | 41 | 2,552 |
| ch-CSR | 1992 | 37 | 20.5 | 2,452 |
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 33 | 22 | 2,613 |
| ch-SVK | 2006 | 32 | 20 | 2,570 |
| Pardubice Open | 1995 | 27 | 19 | 2,561 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1984 | 26 | 15.5 | 2,397 |
| Tirnavia-B | 1989 | 26 | 16.5 | 2,503 |
| Rimavska Sobota | 1991 | 26 | 17.5 | 2,588 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Lubomir Ftacnik (20 games) · Pavel Blatny (16 games) · Zbynek Hracek (16 games) · Tomas Polak (13 games) · Stefan Kindermann (13 games) · Jan Votava (12 games) · Csaba Horvath (11 games) · Vlastimil Jansa (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Igor Stohl's chess games?
2,287 games by Igor Stohl, 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 Igor Stohl has played.
What does Igor Stohl play on the first move as White?
Across 1,146 games with White in our database, Igor Stohl opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Igor Stohl answers 1...c5 (69% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Igor Stohl play as White?
As White, Igor Stohl's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (150 games, 44.0% win rate); Indian Defense (122 games, 38.5% win rate); Slav Defense (111 games, 29.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,146 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Igor Stohl play as Black?
As Black, Igor Stohl most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (120 games, 15.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (105 games, 25.7% win rate); Indian Defense (99 games, 17.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,141 games.
What is Igor Stohl's FIDE rating?
Igor Stohl is currently rated 2,389 in classical chess, 2,399 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,561 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Igor Stohl played?
Our database contains 2,287 games by Igor Stohl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 715 wins, 1,334 draws, 238 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Igor Stohl?
2,287 games by Igor Stohl 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.