Prepare against Steffen Birk
FM · DEU · World #10,371 classical · FIDE ID 4615611
Our database contains 252 games by Steffen Birk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Steffen Birk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steffen Birk 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 | 2,164 | 2,275 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 252 | 90 | 88 | 74 | 35.7% |
| As White | 118 | 57 | 35 | 26 | 48.3% |
| As Black | 134 | 33 | 53 | 48 | 24.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steffen Birk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steffen Birk's side.
First moves as White (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 117 | 99.2% | 63.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 63.7% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Birk usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Birk usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Birk usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Birk usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 75.0% | 52.4% |
| e6 | 8 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.6% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 44 | 95.7% | 42.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Steffen Birk's chess games
All 252 games by Steffen Birk 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: 90 wins, 88 draws, 74 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B68 | Sicilian | 15 | 8/2/5 | 53.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 40 | 13/15/12 | 32.5% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 26 | 5/10/11 | 19.2% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening: Keres Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | Peter Froehlich | 2,440 | BL2-Sued 0001 | B70 |
| Feb 2003 | Janos Tompa | 2,409 | BL2-Sued 0203 | C44 |
| Jan 1992 | Christoph Renner | 2,385 | BL2-Sued 9293 | C02 |
| Jan 1995 | Heimo Titz | 2,345 | Eger | B66 |
| Apr 2018 | Robert Rieger | 2,301 | Steyr Landesliga 1718 | B36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eger | 1995 | 22 | 12 | 2,338 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1415 | 2015 | 10 | 2 | 1,997 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,245 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,142 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9192 | 1992 | 9 | 5 | 2,316 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 4 | 2,160 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,264 |
| BL2-Sued 8889 | 1989 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,353 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Steffen Birk's chess games?
252 games by Steffen Birk, 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 Steffen Birk has played.
What does Steffen Birk play on the first move as White?
Across 118 games with White in our database, Steffen Birk opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steffen Birk answers 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (96% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games).
What openings does Steffen Birk play as White?
As White, Steffen Birk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 118 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Steffen Birk play as Black?
As Black, Steffen Birk most often plays: Alekhine Defense (40 games, 32.5% win rate); Slav Defense (26 games, 19.2% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.
What is Steffen Birk's FIDE rating?
Steffen Birk is currently rated 2,164 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Steffen Birk played?
Our database contains 252 games by Steffen Birk, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 88 draws, 74 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Steffen Birk?
252 games by Steffen Birk 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.