Prepare against Stefan Schiffer
FM · DEU · World #8,485 classical · FIDE ID 12984523
Our database contains 187 games by Stefan Schiffer, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Schiffer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Schiffer 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 | 2,196 | 2,293 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 187 | 67 | 65 | 55 | 35.8% |
| As White | 99 | 32 | 37 | 30 | 32.3% |
| As Black | 88 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 39.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Schiffer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Schiffer's side.
First moves as White (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 75 | 75.8% | 52.7% |
| d4 | 20 | 20.2% | 47.5% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 4.0% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 76% of White games, 52.7% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Schiffer usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Schiffer usually continues Nf3 (53.3% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Schiffer usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 20% of White games, 47.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Schiffer usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Schiffer usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (10% of these games) — Schiffer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 27 | 67.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 11 | 27.5% | 72.7% |
| e5 | 2 | 5.0% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 58.3% | 67.9% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 41.7% | 55.0% |
Stefan Schiffer's chess games
All 187 games by Stefan Schiffer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2014 - 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: 67 wins, 65 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 9 | 0/3/6 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A05 | English Opening | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B14 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A62 | Catalan | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Thibaut Vandenbussche | 2,442 | 13th Maastricht Limburg Open | A04 |
| Feb 2025 | Felix Alikhanov | 2,434 | Titled Tue Early | C03 |
| Feb 2025 | N Altini | 2,348 | Titled Tue Early | C02 |
| Nov 2022 | Gordon Andre | 2,346 | Oberliga Ost-A 2223 | C78 |
| Mar 2020 | Alexander Krastev | 2,340 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | B27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Ost-A 2324 | 2024 | 11 | 5 | 2,180 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,395 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,155 |
| 11th Pfalz Open A | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,213 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 2,337 |
| Krefeld Open | 2023 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,193 |
| 10th Pfalz Open | 2019 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,212 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 6 | 2,166 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Schiffer's chess games?
187 games by Stefan Schiffer, from Jul 2014 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 Schiffer has played.
What does Stefan Schiffer play on the first move as White?
Across 99 games with White in our database, Stefan Schiffer opens with 1.e4 (76% of games), 1.d4 (20% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Schiffer answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games).
What openings does Stefan Schiffer play as White?
As White, Stefan Schiffer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (9 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Schiffer play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Schiffer most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Classical Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Stefan Schiffer's FIDE rating?
Stefan Schiffer is currently rated 2,196 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,293 (Dec 2019).
How many games has Stefan Schiffer played?
Our database contains 187 games by Stefan Schiffer, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 67 wins, 65 draws, 55 losses (35.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Schiffer?
187 games by Stefan Schiffer 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.