Prepare against Stefan Busche
DEU · World #22,859 classical · FIDE ID 4653696
Our database contains 213 games by Stefan Busche, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Busche's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Busche 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 | 2,034 | 2,131 | Feb 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,019 | 2,092 | Oct 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,960 | 2,077 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 213 | 57 | 85 | 71 | 26.8% |
| As White | 110 | 32 | 45 | 33 | 29.1% |
| As Black | 103 | 25 | 40 | 38 | 24.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Busche's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Busche's side.
First moves as White (110 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 110 | 100.0% | 49.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 49.5% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Busche usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Busche usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Busche usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 34.2% | 61.5% |
| e6 | 11 | 28.9% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 8 | 21.1% | 31.3% |
| c6 | 6 | 15.8% | 58.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 27 | 84.4% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 5 | 15.6% | 50.0% |
Stefan Busche's chess games
All 213 games by Stefan Busche 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: 57 wins, 85 draws, 71 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 3/6/3 | 25.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 10 | 3/6/1 | 30.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2003 | Thomas Schuetz | 2,295 | ch-Saarland MA | B00 |
| Dec 2011 | Ronald Koehler | 2,284 | BL2-Sued 1112 | B22 |
| Nov 2011 | Martin Boehm | 2,270 | BL2-Sued 1112 | C60 |
| Apr 2009 | Hans Georg Mueller | 2,250 | ch-Saarland MA | B09 |
| Feb 2015 | Juergen Moeldner | 2,229 | Oberliga Sued W 1415 | C06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Saarland MA | 2009 | 26 | 11 | 2,107 |
| Oberliga Sued W 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,922 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,148 |
| 4th Saarlouis Open | 2001 | 9 | 5 | 2,086 |
| 1st Saarlouis Open | 1998 | 9 | 5 | 2,157 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,008 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 1,980 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,104 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Busche's chess games?
213 games by Stefan Busche, 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 Busche has played.
What does Stefan Busche play on the first move as White?
Across 110 games with White in our database, Stefan Busche opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Busche answers 1...c5 (34% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games).
What openings does Stefan Busche play as White?
As White, Stefan Busche's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 110 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Busche play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Busche most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 103 games.
What is Stefan Busche's FIDE rating?
Stefan Busche is currently rated 2,034 in classical chess, 2,019 in rapid and 1,960 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,131 (Feb 2014).
How many games has Stefan Busche played?
Our database contains 213 games by Stefan Busche, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 85 draws, 71 losses (26.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Busche?
213 games by Stefan Busche 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.