Prepare against Steffen Cordes

DNK · World #33,694 classical · FIDE ID 1404644

Our database contains 98 games by Steffen Cordes, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Steffen Cordes's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steffen Cordes 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steffen Cordes's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steffen Cordes's side.

First moves as White (49 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 41.5% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Cordes usually continues Nc3 (43.3% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Cordes usually continues Nc3 (71.4% score)
  • …e6 (19% of these games) — Cordes usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Cordes usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …Nc6 (50% of these games) — Cordes usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)

Steffen Cordes's chess games

All 98 games by Steffen Cordes in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 27 wins, 32 draws, 39 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Steffen Cordes's chess games?

98 games by Steffen Cordes, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Cordes has played.

What does Steffen Cordes play on the first move as White?

Across 49 games with White in our database, Steffen Cordes opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steffen Cordes answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).

What openings does Steffen Cordes play as White?

As White, Steffen Cordes's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Vienna Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Steffen Cordes play as Black?

As Black, Steffen Cordes most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 49 games.

What is Steffen Cordes's FIDE rating?

Steffen Cordes is currently rated 1,965 in classical chess, 1,969 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,156 (Oct 2004).

How many games has Steffen Cordes played?

Our database contains 98 games by Steffen Cordes, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 32 draws, 39 losses (27.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Steffen Cordes?

98 games by Steffen Cordes 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.

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