Prepare against Ruedi Staechelin

CM · CHE · World #24,280 classical · FIDE ID 1304070

When preparing against Ruedi Staechelin, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (73%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Slav Defense as Black, 16.1% over 31 games.

Our database contains 196 games by Ruedi Staechelin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Ruedi Staechelin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ruedi Staechelin 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 Ruedi Staechelin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ruedi Staechelin's side.

First moves as White (94 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.9% score
  • …c5 (44% of these games) — Staechelin usually continues Nf3 (47.6% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Staechelin usually continues d4 (46.7% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Staechelin usually continues Nf3 (57.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)

Ruedi Staechelin's chess games

All 196 games by Ruedi Staechelin 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: 49 wins, 54 draws, 93 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ruedi Staechelin's chess games?

196 games by Ruedi Staechelin, 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 Ruedi Staechelin has played.

What does Ruedi Staechelin play on the first move as White?

Across 94 games with White in our database, Ruedi Staechelin opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ruedi Staechelin answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).

What openings does Ruedi Staechelin play as White?

As White, Ruedi Staechelin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (14 games, 35.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 94 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ruedi Staechelin play as Black?

As Black, Ruedi Staechelin most often plays: Slav Defense (31 games, 16.1% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Philidor (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 102 games.

What is Ruedi Staechelin's FIDE rating?

Ruedi Staechelin is currently rated 2,023 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,210 (Jul 2003).

How many games has Ruedi Staechelin played?

Our database contains 196 games by Ruedi Staechelin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 54 draws, 93 losses (25.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ruedi Staechelin?

196 games by Ruedi Staechelin 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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