Prepare against Philipp Sovago

Austria · World #30,582 classical · FIDE ID 1622943

When preparing against Philipp Sovago, expect 1.d4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).

Our database contains 80 games by Philipp Sovago, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Philipp Sovago's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philipp Sovago 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Philipp Sovago's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philipp Sovago's side.

First moves as White (34 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 94% of White games, 45.3% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Sovago usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Sovago usually continues c4 (45.8% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Sovago usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
• 1.b4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Sovago usually continues Bb2 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Philipp Sovago's chess games

All 80 games by Philipp Sovago in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2010 - 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: 18 wins, 29 draws, 33 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Philipp Sovago's chess games?

80 games by Philipp Sovago, from Sep 2010 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 Philipp Sovago has played.

What does Philipp Sovago play on the first move as White?

Across 34 games with White in our database, Philipp Sovago opens with 1.d4 (94% of games), 1.b4 (3% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philipp Sovago answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).

What openings does Philipp Sovago play as White?

As White, Philipp Sovago's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 34 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Philipp Sovago play as Black?

As Black, Philipp Sovago most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (9 games, 11.1% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Philipp Sovago's FIDE rating?

Philipp Sovago is currently rated 1,982 in classical chess, 2,004 in rapid and 1,902 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,027 (Jan 2011).

How many games has Philipp Sovago played?

Our database contains 80 games by Philipp Sovago, covering Sep 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 29 draws, 33 losses (22.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Philipp Sovago?

80 games by Philipp Sovago 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.

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