Prepare against Olaf Steffens
FM · DEU · World #12,662 classical · FIDE ID 4630564
Our database contains 708 games by Olaf Steffens, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Olaf Steffens's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Olaf Steffens 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 | 2,133 | 2,312 | Feb 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,211 | 2,291 | Oct 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,218 | 2,317 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 708 | 324 | 128 | 256 | 45.8% |
| As White | 353 | 187 | 64 | 102 | 53.0% |
| As Black | 355 | 137 | 64 | 154 | 38.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Olaf Steffens's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Olaf Steffens's side.
First moves as White (353 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 160 | 45.3% | 63.7% |
| e4 | 99 | 28.0% | 64.6% |
| d4 | 33 | 9.3% | 54.5% |
| b3 | 15 | 4.2% | 43.3% |
| a3 | 10 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 8 | 2.3% | 68.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b4 — 45% of White games, 63.7% score
- …e5 (49% of these games) — Steffens usually continues a3 (58.2% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Steffens usually continues Bb2 (60.5% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Steffens usually continues e3 (77.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 28% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Steffens usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Steffens usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Steffens usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (146 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| a6 | 35 | 24.0% | 28.6% |
| Nc6 | 30 | 20.5% | 65.0% |
| Nf6 | 22 | 15.1% | 47.7% |
| g6 | 21 | 14.4% | 61.9% |
| e6 | 19 | 13.0% | 52.6% |
| b6 | 16 | 11.0% | 34.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b5 | 27 | 22.1% | 44.4% |
| e6 | 16 | 13.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 16 | 13.1% | 56.3% |
| g6 | 14 | 11.5% | 46.4% |
| b6 | 14 | 11.5% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 11 | 9.0% | 36.4% |
Olaf Steffens's chess games
All 708 games by Olaf Steffens 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: 324 wins, 128 draws, 256 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 160 | 89/26/45 | 55.6% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 22 | 9/6/7 | 40.9% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 13/4/4 | 61.9% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 15 | 6/1/8 | 40.0% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 12 | 7/1/4 | 58.3% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A03 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | St. George Defense | 37 | 8/7/22 | 21.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 36 | 15/9/12 | 41.7% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 30 | 12/4/14 | 40.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 28 | 8/10/10 | 28.6% |
| A40 | Polish Defense | 25 | 9/3/13 | 36.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 22 | 9/3/10 | 40.9% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 20 | 12/1/7 | 60.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 18 | 9/2/7 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 16 | 5/1/10 | 31.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Sergei Tiviakov | 2,605 | Jersey Open | A00 |
| Jan 1994 | Karen Movsziszian | 2,525 | 66th ch-GER | B00 |
| Oct 2015 | Rudy Van Wessel | 2,398 | 31st EU-Cup | A00 |
| Jan 1996 | Frank Lamprecht | 2,395 | Oberliga Nord N 9596 | B00 |
| Jul 2004 | Attila Kiss | 2,393 | Oberwart Open | C26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Bremen Open | 2014 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,211 |
| Bremen Silvester Open | 2021 | 14 | 8 | 2,078 |
| ch-GER Net Blitz sf | 2021 | 13 | 7 | 2,121 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 11 | 8 | 2,164 |
| ch-Bundeswehr | 1988 | 10 | 7 | 2,453 |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein 45th | 1990 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,313 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,300 |
| Jersey Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,285 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Olaf Steffens's chess games?
708 games by Olaf Steffens, 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 Olaf Steffens has played.
What does Olaf Steffens play on the first move as White?
Across 353 games with White in our database, Olaf Steffens opens with 1.b4 (45% of games), 1.e4 (28% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Olaf Steffens answers 1...a6 (24% of games), 1...Nc6 (21% of games), 1...Nf6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...b5 (22% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Olaf Steffens play as White?
As White, Olaf Steffens's most-played openings in our database are: Orangutan opening (160 games, 55.6% win rate); Sicilian (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 61.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 353 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Olaf Steffens play as Black?
As Black, Olaf Steffens most often plays: St. George Defense (37 games, 21.6% win rate); Modern Defense (36 games, 41.7% win rate); Réti Opening (30 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 355 games.
What is Olaf Steffens's FIDE rating?
Olaf Steffens is currently rated 2,133 in classical chess, 2,211 in rapid and 2,218 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,312 (Feb 2016).
How many games has Olaf Steffens played?
Our database contains 708 games by Olaf Steffens, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 324 wins, 128 draws, 256 losses (45.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Olaf Steffens?
708 games by Olaf Steffens 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.