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Prepare against Silvio Grass

CHE · World #81,095 classical · FIDE ID 1313975

When preparing against Silvio Grass, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 49 games by Silvio Grass, covering Nov 2011 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Silvio Grass's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Silvio Grass 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 controlCurrentPeakPeak date
Classical1,7861,871Jul 2012

Performance record

SplitGamesWinsDrawsLossesWin rate
Overall4921101842.9%
As White27145851.9%
As Black22751031.8%

Move-by-move preparation stats

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

First moves as White (27 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
d42696.3%61.5%
d313.7%50.0%

Main lines as White

As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
c512100.0%41.7%

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

MoveGamesSharePlayer score
d56100.0%25.0%

Silvio Grass's chess games

All 49 games by Silvio Grass in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - Oct 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: 21 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses.

Openings as White

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
D35Indian Defense65/0/183.3%
A57Benoni Defense31/1/133.3%
E88King's Indian: Sämisch31/1/133.3%
A90Horwitz Defense30/2/10.0%
E32Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation22/0/0100.0%
D60Queen's Gambit11/0/0100.0%
D36Queen's Gambit Declined11/0/0100.0%
D58Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense11/0/0100.0%
D36Semi-Slav Defense11/0/0100.0%
A41Anglo-Slav Opening11/0/0100.0%

Openings as Black

ECOOpeningGamesW/D/LWin rate
B92Sicilian: Najdorf62/1/333.3%
D03Queen's Pawn Game21/0/150.0%
D36Indian Defense20/1/10.0%
B22Sicilian21/0/150.0%
B22Sicilian: Alapin20/1/10.0%
B33Sicilian: Sveshnikov10/1/00.0%
D45Slav Defense10/0/10.0%
D50English Opening11/0/0100.0%
D03Torre Attack11/0/0100.0%
A11English Opening: Slav Setup10/0/10.0%

Notable wins

DateOpponentEloEventECO
Jan 1996Edgar Prang2,335Wangs Pizol OpenA09
Jan 2003Kurt Studer1,817ch-SUI SeniorsE88
Jul 1996Kurt Gretener1,815Arosa HT2 OpenD36
Jan 2010Michael Drobny1,8018th Zuerich Seniors OpenD11
Jan 2007Hans Peter Reutimann1,7715th Zuerich Seniors OpenD36

Top events

EventYearGamesScoreTPR
Pizol Open199794.52,203
Wangs Pizol Open1996952,166
Pontresina Seniors Open200064–
5th Zuerich Seniors Open2007421,929
8th Zuerich Seniors Open201042.51,907
4th Zuerich Seniors Open2006322,023
3rd Zuerich Seniors Open2005311,634
23rd Zuoz Engiadina Open2016311,663
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Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Silvio Grass's chess games?

49 games by Silvio Grass, from Nov 2011 to Oct 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 Silvio Grass has played.

What does Silvio Grass play on the first move as White?

Across 27 games with White in our database, Silvio Grass opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.d3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Silvio Grass answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Silvio Grass play as White?

As White, Silvio Grass's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Silvio Grass play as Black?

As Black, Silvio Grass most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Silvio Grass's FIDE rating?

Silvio Grass is currently rated 1,786 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,871 (Jul 2012).

How many games has Silvio Grass played?

Our database contains 49 games by Silvio Grass, covering Nov 2011 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 10 draws, 18 losses (42.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Silvio Grass?

49 games by Silvio Grass 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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