Prepare against Oliver Sutter
FM · CHE · World #4,211 classical · FIDE ID 1300474
Our database contains 384 games by Oliver Sutter, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Sutter's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Sutter 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 | 2,297 | 2,407 | Jul 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,267 | 2,344 | Nov 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,207 | 2,344 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 384 | 124 | 112 | 148 | 32.3% |
| As White | 234 | 85 | 77 | 72 | 36.3% |
| As Black | 150 | 39 | 35 | 76 | 26.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Sutter's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Sutter's side.
First moves as White (234 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 207 | 88.5% | 51.0% |
| Nf3 | 17 | 7.3% | 58.8% |
| c4 | 8 | 3.4% | 81.3% |
| e4 | 2 | 0.9% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 51.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Sutter usually continues c4 (50.4% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Sutter usually continues c4 (56.7% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Sutter usually continues Nf3 (46.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 58.8% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Sutter usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Sutter usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Sutter usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 45.3% | 39.7% |
| c6 | 20 | 31.3% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 9 | 14.1% | 88.9% |
| e6 | 4 | 6.3% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 46 | 86.8% | 34.8% |
| d5 | 6 | 11.3% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Oliver Sutter's chess games
All 384 games by Oliver Sutter in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 124 wins, 112 draws, 148 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 31 | 15/8/8 | 48.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 24 | 6/10/8 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 21 | 6/7/8 | 28.6% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 6/7/5 | 33.3% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 18 | 8/3/7 | 44.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 28 | 6/9/13 | 21.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 3/3/8 | 21.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
| D34 | English Opening | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| E06 | Catalan | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D27 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2004 | Joseph G. Gallagher | 2,566 | chT-SUI | A68 |
| Nov 2004 | Vladimir Lazarev | 2,525 | chT-SUI | E49 |
| Apr 2026 | Konstantin Peyrer | 2,519 | grenke Chess Open 2026 | A15 |
| Jun 2005 | Mihajlo Stojanovic | 2,515 | chT-SUI | D35 |
| Mar 2001 | Lothar Vogt | 2,467 | chT-SUI | E92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-SUI | 2023 | 164 | 73 | 2,349 |
| Biel MTO Open | 2006 | 32 | 10.5 | 2,236 |
| ch-SUI Blitz | 2023 | 13 | 9 | 2,335 |
| Zug | 1991 | 11 | 7 | 2,420 |
| Bern Open | 1995 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,285 |
| Geneve-B | 1990 | 10 | 2 | 2,133 |
| ch-SUI Rapid | 2023 | 9 | 7 | 2,359 |
| 56th Biel HTO | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,273 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Joseph G. Gallagher (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Sutter's chess games?
384 games by Oliver Sutter, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Oliver Sutter has played.
What does Oliver Sutter play on the first move as White?
Across 234 games with White in our database, Oliver Sutter opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Sutter answers 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Oliver Sutter play as White?
As White, Oliver Sutter's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (31 games, 48.4% win rate); Slav Defense (24 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 234 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Sutter play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Sutter most often plays: Alekhine Defense (28 games, 21.4% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 150 games.
What is Oliver Sutter's FIDE rating?
Oliver Sutter is currently rated 2,297 in classical chess, 2,267 in rapid and 2,207 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,407 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Oliver Sutter played?
Our database contains 384 games by Oliver Sutter, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 124 wins, 112 draws, 148 losses (32.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Sutter?
384 games by Oliver Sutter 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.