Prepare against Nikolaus Stanec
GM · Austria · World #949 classical · FIDE ID 1601776
Our database contains 1,402 games by Nikolaus Stanec, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nikolaus Stanec's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nikolaus Stanec 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 | 2,456 | 2,568 | Oct 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,402 | 625 | 659 | 118 | 44.6% |
| As White | 711 | 356 | 311 | 44 | 50.1% |
| As Black | 691 | 269 | 348 | 74 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Nikolaus Stanec's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nikolaus Stanec's side.
First moves as White (711 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 277 | 39.0% | 72.9% |
| d4 | 201 | 28.3% | 71.4% |
| e4 | 130 | 18.3% | 66.9% |
| Nf3 | 87 | 12.2% | 74.7% |
| g3 | 15 | 2.1% | 86.7% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 39% of White games, 72.9% score
- …Nf6 (28% of these games) — Stanec usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Stanec usually continues Nc3 (72.2% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Stanec usually continues Nc3 (63.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 71.4% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Stanec usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Stanec usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Stanec usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (312 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 201 | 64.4% | 68.2% |
| c6 | 46 | 14.7% | 56.5% |
| g6 | 25 | 8.0% | 70.0% |
| e5 | 20 | 6.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 12 | 3.8% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 6 | 1.9% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (245 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 215 | 87.8% | 61.4% |
| c5 | 11 | 4.5% | 81.8% |
| d5 | 9 | 3.7% | 44.4% |
| d6 | 6 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Nikolaus Stanec's chess games
All 1,402 games by Nikolaus Stanec 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: 625 wins, 659 draws, 118 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 103 | 50/46/7 | 48.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 67 | 40/25/2 | 59.7% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 48 | 24/24/0 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 42 | 25/16/1 | 59.5% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 33 | 20/11/2 | 60.6% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 33 | 14/17/2 | 42.4% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 32 | 15/16/1 | 46.9% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 25 | 8/13/4 | 32.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 25 | 9/12/4 | 36.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 20 | 9/11/0 | 45.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 115 | 55/45/15 | 47.8% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 63 | 17/36/10 | 27.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 35 | 10/17/8 | 28.6% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 32 | 19/11/2 | 59.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 30 | 15/13/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 24 | 14/8/2 | 58.3% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 24 | 8/15/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 23 | 9/10/4 | 39.1% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 12/4/3 | 63.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 8/9/1 | 44.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1994 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,620 | Olympiad-31 | E62 |
| Apr 2000 | Emil Sutovsky | 2,597 | Pula zt 1.2 | E94 |
| Jan 1996 | Ildar Ibragimov | 2,575 | Graz Open | E70 |
| Jan 1995 | Eric Lobron | 2,575 | Ptuj zt | A30 |
| Jan 1994 | Edvins Kengis | 2,565 | Vienna Open | A34 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2023 | 199 | 141.5 | 2,528 |
| Oberwart Open | 2010 | 103 | 70.5 | 2,459 |
| ch-Vienna State | 2025 | 87 | 56 | 2,442 |
| ch-Vienna | 2018 | 51 | 37 | 2,472 |
| Vienna Open | 2019 | 44 | 28 | 2,485 |
| Graz Open | 2005 | 43 | 28 | 2,490 |
| Graz Open A | 2020 | 36 | 24 | 2,490 |
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 32 | 21 | 2,433 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Siegfried Baumegger (22 games) · Georg Kilgus (15 games) · Ilia Balinov (14 games) · Gerhard Schroll (14 games) · Reinhard Lendwai (13 games) · Joachim Wallner (12 games) · Helmut Kummer (11 games) · Oliver Lehner (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Nikolaus Stanec's chess games?
1,402 games by Nikolaus Stanec, 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 Nikolaus Stanec has played.
What does Nikolaus Stanec play on the first move as White?
Across 711 games with White in our database, Nikolaus Stanec opens with 1.c4 (39% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.e4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nikolaus Stanec answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...c6 (15% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games).
What openings does Nikolaus Stanec play as White?
As White, Nikolaus Stanec's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (103 games, 48.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (67 games, 59.7% win rate); Indian Defense (48 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 711 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Nikolaus Stanec play as Black?
As Black, Nikolaus Stanec most often plays: Sicilian (115 games, 47.8% win rate); Indian Defense (63 games, 27.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (35 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 691 games.
What is Nikolaus Stanec's FIDE rating?
Nikolaus Stanec is currently rated 2,456 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,568 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Nikolaus Stanec played?
Our database contains 1,402 games by Nikolaus Stanec, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 625 wins, 659 draws, 118 losses (44.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Nikolaus Stanec?
1,402 games by Nikolaus Stanec 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.