Prepare against Roland Stiefel
DEU · World #22,243 classical · FIDE ID 4655265
Our database contains 188 games by Roland Stiefel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roland Stiefel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roland Stiefel 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 | 2,039 | 2,104 | Jan 2004 |
| Blitz | 1,965 | 2,045 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 188 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 29.8% |
| As White | 89 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 37.1% |
| As Black | 99 | 23 | 36 | 40 | 23.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roland Stiefel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roland Stiefel's side.
First moves as White (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 54 | 60.7% | 48.1% |
| Nc3 | 27 | 30.3% | 63.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 3 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 48.1% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Stiefel usually continues Bf4 (76.9% score)
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Stiefel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Stiefel usually continues Bf4 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 30% of White games, 63.0% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Stiefel usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Stiefel usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Stiefel usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 40 | 100.0% | 42.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 17 | 56.7% | 38.2% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 43.3% | 34.6% |
Roland Stiefel's chess games
All 188 games by Roland Stiefel 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: 56 wins, 64 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 23 | 10/5/8 | 43.5% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 23 | 12/5/6 | 52.2% |
| A13 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A45 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 21 | 5/6/10 | 23.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 2/7/9 | 11.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| A34 | English Opening | 9 | 2/6/1 | 22.2% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Norbert Friedrich | 2,285 | 34th Bad Woerishofen Open | B41 |
| May 2015 | Oscar Van Veen | 2,265 | 9th Maastricht Limburg Open A | D05 |
| May 2013 | Tom E Wiley | 2,242 | 7th Maastricht Limburg Open A | A50 |
| Aug 2008 | Ingo Klaus | 2,148 | 12th Friedrichroda Open | A00 |
| Feb 2003 | Jan Blumenstein | 2,135 | 10th Friedrichroda Open | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Ost-B 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,988 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,937 |
| 10th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2011 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,033 |
| Regionalliga Sued-West 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 3 | 1,832 |
| 10th Friedrichroda Open | 2003 | 8 | 5 | 2,268 |
| Wroclaw Open B | 2025 | 8 | 5 | 1,952 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,894 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-West 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,848 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roland Stiefel's chess games?
188 games by Roland Stiefel, 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 Roland Stiefel has played.
What does Roland Stiefel play on the first move as White?
Across 89 games with White in our database, Roland Stiefel opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.Nc3 (30% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roland Stiefel answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (57% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games).
What openings does Roland Stiefel play as White?
As White, Roland Stiefel's most-played openings in our database are: London System (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Dunst Opening (23 games, 52.2% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 89 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roland Stiefel play as Black?
As Black, Roland Stiefel most often plays: Sicilian (21 games, 23.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (18 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 99 games.
What is Roland Stiefel's FIDE rating?
Roland Stiefel is currently rated 2,039 in classical chess and 1,965 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,104 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Roland Stiefel played?
Our database contains 188 games by Roland Stiefel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 64 draws, 68 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roland Stiefel?
188 games by Roland Stiefel 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.