Prepare against Stefan Wagner
Austria · World #9,645 classical · FIDE ID 1620304
When preparing against Stefan Wagner, expect 1.c4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (46% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (74%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 21.4% over 28 games.
Our database contains 231 games by Stefan Wagner, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Wagner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Wagner 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 | 2,175 | 2,208 | Aug 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,224 | 2,233 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 231 | 58 | 95 | 78 | 25.1% |
| As White | 113 | 33 | 46 | 34 | 29.2% |
| As Black | 118 | 25 | 49 | 44 | 21.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Wagner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Wagner's side.
First moves as White (113 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 76 | 67.3% | 44.1% |
| e4 | 28 | 24.8% | 62.5% |
| b4 | 3 | 2.7% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 2.7% | 66.7% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.7% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 67% of White games, 44.1% score
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Wagner usually continues g3 (45.7% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Wagner usually continues g3 (47.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Wagner usually continues g3 (31.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Wagner usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Wagner usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Wagner usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 45.8% | 45.5% |
| e5 | 17 | 35.4% | 44.1% |
| c5 | 7 | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 28 | 73.7% | 46.4% |
| c5 | 5 | 13.2% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Stefan Wagner's chess games
All 231 games by Stefan Wagner in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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, 95 draws, 78 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 | English Opening | 28 | 6/12/10 | 21.4% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 6/8/7 | 28.6% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 9 | 0/4/5 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 22 | 5/10/7 | 22.7% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A10 | English Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Sandor Videki | 2,460 | Oberwart Open | A10 |
| Mar 2012 | Reinhard Lendwai | 2,395 | chT-AUT 1112 | A45 |
| Jul 2009 | Franz Hoelzl | 2,358 | ch-AUT | A03 |
| Mar 2015 | Erwin Rumpl | 2,314 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1415 | D02 |
| Jul 2010 | Peter Roth | 2,271 | ch-AUT | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2012 | 22 | 11 | 2,232 |
| Oberwart Open | 2011 | 13 | 6 | 2,195 |
| chT2O-AUT 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 2 | 2,041 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 7 | 2,256 |
| chT2O-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,165 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | 2016 | 10 | 2.5 | 2,131 |
| chT2O-AUT 1314 | 2014 | 10 | 2 | 1,944 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1415 | 2015 | 10 | 4 | 2,195 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Wagner's chess games?
231 games by Stefan Wagner, from Oct 2006 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 Wagner has played.
What does Stefan Wagner play on the first move as White?
Across 113 games with White in our database, Stefan Wagner opens with 1.c4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games), 1.b4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Wagner answers 1...d5 (46% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Stefan Wagner play as White?
As White, Stefan Wagner's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (28 games, 21.4% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (21 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (9 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 113 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Wagner play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Wagner most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (22 games, 22.7% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 118 games.
What is Stefan Wagner's FIDE rating?
Stefan Wagner is currently rated 2,175 in classical chess, 2,224 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,208 (Aug 2012).
How many games has Stefan Wagner played?
Our database contains 231 games by Stefan Wagner, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 95 draws, 78 losses (25.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Wagner?
231 games by Stefan Wagner 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.