Prepare against Stefan Eilers
FM · DEU · World #5,479 classical · FIDE ID 4609565
Our database contains 604 games by Stefan Eilers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Eilers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Eilers 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 | 2,261 | 2,300 | Nov 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 604 | 247 | 93 | 264 | 40.9% |
| As White | 300 | 135 | 50 | 115 | 45.0% |
| As Black | 304 | 112 | 43 | 149 | 36.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Eilers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Eilers's side.
First moves as White (300 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 266 | 88.7% | 53.8% |
| Nf3 | 34 | 11.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 53.8% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Eilers usually continues Nc3 (51.2% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Eilers usually continues Nc3 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Eilers usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Eilers usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Eilers usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Eilers usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (147 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 69 | 46.9% | 47.1% |
| g6 | 51 | 34.7% | 47.1% |
| Nc6 | 18 | 12.2% | 47.2% |
| d5 | 6 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 53 | 52.0% | 37.7% |
| d5 | 31 | 30.4% | 51.6% |
| d6 | 13 | 12.7% | 53.8% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 2.9% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Stefan Eilers's chess games
All 604 games by Stefan Eilers 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: 247 wins, 93 draws, 264 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 105 | 48/10/47 | 45.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 35 | 19/7/9 | 54.3% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 31 | 16/5/10 | 51.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 16 | 3/8/5 | 18.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 15 | 6/3/6 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 4/4/4 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Reversed Chigorin | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 7 | 1/0/6 | 14.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 106 | 34/16/56 | 32.1% |
| C41 | Philidor | 50 | 22/7/21 | 44.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 23 | 11/3/9 | 47.8% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 18 | 6/2/10 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 18 | 6/4/8 | 33.3% |
| A10 | English Opening | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 10 | 3/0/7 | 30.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | S.P. Sethuraman | 2,591 | Titled Tue Early | D00 |
| Aug 2023 | Jun Zhao | 2,571 | Titled Tue Early | B06 |
| Sep 2023 | William Hernandez Gonzalez | 2,487 | Titled Tue Early | A83 |
| Feb 1999 | Evgeni Ragozin | 2,486 | Nord West Cup | D19 |
| Jun 2023 | Georgi Orlov | 2,451 | Titled Tue Early | A41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 470 | 213.5 | 2,208 |
| Heusenstamm Schloss Open | 2025 | 14 | 9 | 2,233 |
| ch-GER Net Blitz sf | 2021 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,166 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2021 | 11 | 8 | 2,138 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 2,055 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,102 |
| Mainz Open | 1995 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,473 |
| BL2-Ost 9899 | 1999 | 8 | 3 | 2,157 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Eilers's chess games?
604 games by Stefan Eilers, 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 Eilers has played.
What does Stefan Eilers play on the first move as White?
Across 300 games with White in our database, Stefan Eilers opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Eilers answers 1...d6 (47% of games), 1...g6 (35% of games), 1...Nc6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (13% of games).
What openings does Stefan Eilers play as White?
As White, Stefan Eilers's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (105 games, 45.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (35 games, 54.3% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (31 games, 51.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 300 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Eilers play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Eilers most often plays: Modern Defense (106 games, 32.1% win rate); Philidor (50 games, 44.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (23 games, 47.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 304 games.
What is Stefan Eilers's FIDE rating?
Stefan Eilers is currently rated 2,261 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,300 (Nov 2023).
How many games has Stefan Eilers played?
Our database contains 604 games by Stefan Eilers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 247 wins, 93 draws, 264 losses (40.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Eilers?
604 games by Stefan Eilers 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.