Prepare against Stefan Roth
DEU · World #36,005 classical · FIDE ID 4645073
Our database contains 153 games by Stefan Roth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Roth's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Roth 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 | 1,954 | 2,057 | Jan 2006 |
| Blitz | 2,005 | 2,031 | Mar 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 153 | 50 | 44 | 59 | 32.7% |
| As White | 73 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 42.5% |
| As Black | 80 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Roth's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Roth's side.
First moves as White (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 36 | 49.3% | 59.7% |
| d4 | 24 | 32.9% | 47.9% |
| g3 | 6 | 8.2% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 49% of White games, 59.7% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Roth usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Roth usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Roth usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 47.9% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Roth usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Roth usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Roth usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 33 | 76.7% | 47.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 16.3% | 35.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 6 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 20.0% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.0% | 0.0% |
Stefan Roth's chess games
All 153 games by Stefan Roth 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: 50 wins, 44 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C30 | Vienna Game | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 37 | 12/10/15 | 32.4% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1998 | Tomas Kucera | 2,230 | 6th Passau Open | B08 |
| Jan 1994 | Guenter Haag | 2,215 | ch-Ludwigshafen 8th | A04 |
| Jan 1997 | Thomas Klimpel | 2,115 | 5th Passau Open | D00 |
| May 2010 | Thomas Schnepel | 1,957 | ch-Stuttgart A int | B30 |
| May 2006 | Ralf Diele | 1,952 | ch-Stuttgart A int | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2010 | 19 | 8.5 | 1,910 |
| Hassloch Open A | 1999 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,911 |
| chT-PF | 1992 | 9 | 4 | – |
| St Ingbert Open | 1988 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,622 |
| 1st chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 1997 | 8 | 3 | 2,182 |
| chD-Pfalz | 1996 | 8 | 3 | – |
| 8th Passau Open | 2000 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,066 |
| 3rd Nord West Cup | 2001 | 7 | 4 | 1,930 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Roth's chess games?
153 games by Stefan Roth, 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 Roth has played.
What does Stefan Roth play on the first move as White?
Across 73 games with White in our database, Stefan Roth opens with 1.e4 (49% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.g3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Roth answers 1...g6 (77% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...f5 (30% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games).
What openings does Stefan Roth play as White?
As White, Stefan Roth's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Roth play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Roth most often plays: Modern Defense (37 games, 32.4% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Dutch Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 80 games.
What is Stefan Roth's FIDE rating?
Stefan Roth is currently rated 1,954 in classical chess and 2,005 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,057 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Stefan Roth played?
Our database contains 153 games by Stefan Roth, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 44 draws, 59 losses (32.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Roth?
153 games by Stefan Roth 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.