Prepare against Stefan Zojer
Austria · World #17,661 classical · FIDE ID 1616455
Our database contains 223 games by Stefan Zojer, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Zojer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Zojer 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 | 2,078 | 2,178 | Oct 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,087 | 2,094 | Nov 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 223 | 64 | 53 | 106 | 28.7% |
| As White | 109 | 42 | 25 | 42 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 114 | 22 | 28 | 64 | 19.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Zojer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Zojer's side.
First moves as White (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 71 | 65.1% | 54.9% |
| e4 | 38 | 34.9% | 40.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 65% of White games, 54.9% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Zojer usually continues c4 (47.7% score)
- …d5 (34% of these games) — Zojer usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Zojer usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 40.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Zojer usually continues Nf3 (14.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Zojer usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Zojer usually continues exd5 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 36 | 60.0% | 31.9% |
| e5 | 23 | 38.3% | 39.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 52.8% | 39.5% |
| f5 | 10 | 27.8% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 19.4% | 50.0% |
Stefan Zojer's chess games
All 223 games by Stefan Zojer in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 64 wins, 53 draws, 106 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 13 | 1/4/8 | 7.7% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 1/2/8 | 9.1% |
| A26 | English Opening | 8 | 0/1/7 | 0.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2015 | Gregor Kleiser | 2,291 | chT2O-AUT 1415 | E98 |
| Dec 2017 | Klaus Neumeier | 2,288 | chT2O-AUT 1718 | A46 |
| Mar 2017 | Peter Sadilek | 2,274 | chT2O-AUT 1617 | E93 |
| Oct 2011 | Manuel Weissenbeck | 2,271 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1112 | B08 |
| Oct 2018 | Reinhard Heimberger | 2,260 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1819 | D94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 4 | 2,041 |
| 51st Groningen Open A | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 2,004 |
| 15th Vienna Open A | 2006 | 9 | 3 | 1,936 |
| ch-AUT qual | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,001 |
| ch-AUT | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2,188 |
| chT2O-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,210 |
| 14th Vienna Open | 2003 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,084 |
| chT2O-AUT 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 7.5 | 2,298 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Zojer's chess games?
223 games by Stefan Zojer, from Oct 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 Zojer has played.
What does Stefan Zojer play on the first move as White?
Across 109 games with White in our database, Stefan Zojer opens with 1.d4 (65% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Zojer answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (53% of games), 1...f5 (28% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games).
What openings does Stefan Zojer play as White?
As White, Stefan Zojer's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (6 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 109 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Zojer play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Zojer most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (13 games, 7.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (11 games, 9.1% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 114 games.
What is Stefan Zojer's FIDE rating?
Stefan Zojer is currently rated 2,078 in classical chess, 2,087 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,178 (Oct 2019).
How many games has Stefan Zojer played?
Our database contains 223 games by Stefan Zojer, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 64 wins, 53 draws, 106 losses (28.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Zojer?
223 games by Stefan Zojer 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.