Prepare against Stefan Bien
DEU · World #25,159 classical · FIDE ID 4678877
Our database contains 200 games by Stefan Bien, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Bien's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Bien 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 | 2,017 | 2,149 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,007 | 2,013 | Jan 2023 |
| Blitz | 1,986 | 2,016 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 200 | 58 | 89 | 53 | 29.0% |
| As White | 97 | 32 | 43 | 22 | 33.0% |
| As Black | 103 | 26 | 46 | 31 | 25.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Bien's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Bien's side.
First moves as White (97 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 92 | 94.8% | 55.4% |
| e4 | 4 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 55.4% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Bien usually continues Nf3 (56.1% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Bien usually continues Nf3 (63.3% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Bien usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e6 (75% of these games) — Bien usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Bien usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 44 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 16 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 13 | 40.6% | 38.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 9.4% | 66.7% |
Stefan Bien's chess games
All 200 games by Stefan Bien 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: 58 wins, 89 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D03 | Torre Attack | 41 | 19/13/9 | 46.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 5/12/2 | 26.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 23 | 5/11/7 | 21.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 8 | 1/7/0 | 12.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A14 | English Opening | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2002 | Doru-Alexandru Ionescu | 2,450 | Trier Open | B12 |
| Jan 1993 | Lutz Pinkus | 2,265 | 29th Porz Open | B12 |
| Aug 2005 | Michael Mueller | 2,234 | Moehnesee Cup A | D00 |
| Jan 1994 | Andreas Peschel | 2,220 | 43rd OKSt-ch M | D02 |
| Jan 1994 | Robin Lorenz | 2,215 | Oberliga Mittelrhein 9495 | D13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Cologne | 2005 | 12 | 3.5 | 1,969 |
| chT-Mittelrhein 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 3 | 1,895 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-W 18/19 | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,134 |
| Schleswig Holstein-ch Meister | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 2,020 |
| Trier Open | 2002 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,206 |
| Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,127 |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein Meisterklasse | 2018 | 8 | 3 | 1,955 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-W 16/17 | 2017 | 8 | 7 | 2,187 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Bien's chess games?
200 games by Stefan Bien, 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 Stefan Bien has played.
What does Stefan Bien play on the first move as White?
Across 97 games with White in our database, Stefan Bien opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Bien answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).
What openings does Stefan Bien play as White?
As White, Stefan Bien's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (41 games, 46.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 97 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Bien play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Bien most often plays: Slav Defense (23 games, 21.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 103 games.
What is Stefan Bien's FIDE rating?
Stefan Bien is currently rated 2,017 in classical chess, 2,007 in rapid and 1,986 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Stefan Bien played?
Our database contains 200 games by Stefan Bien, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 89 draws, 53 losses (29.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Bien?
200 games by Stefan Bien 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.