Prepare against Steffen Kottke
DEU · World #60,359 classical · FIDE ID 1271801
Our database contains 54 games by Steffen Kottke, covering Mar 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Steffen Kottke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steffen Kottke 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 | 1,854 | 1,952 | Oct 2020 |
| Rapid | 1,954 | 1,954 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,862 | 1,928 | Aug 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 25.9% |
| As White | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steffen Kottke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steffen Kottke's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 100.0% | 39.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 39.3% score
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Kottke usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Kottke usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Kottke usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 10 | 58.8% | 30.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 41.2% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 100.0% | 20.0% |
Steffen Kottke's chess games
All 54 games by Steffen Kottke in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2012 - 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: 14 wins, 12 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B54 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | London System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Joachim Berndt | 2,081 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | B08 |
| Mar 2020 | Andreas Meschke | 2,069 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | B52 |
| Mar 2020 | Edmund Schnur | 1,972 | ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | C19 |
| Oct 2020 | Hans Schwarz | 1,937 | ch-Sachsen-Anhalt 30th | C01 |
| Mar 2020 | Oliver Fabregas | 1,935 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | A49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,860 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,845 |
| ch-Sachsen-Anhalt Open | 2022 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,529 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,813 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | 2020 | 9 | 2 | 1,501 |
| ch-Sachsen-Anhalt 30th | 2020 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,816 |
| 34. Off. Senioren-LEM Sachsen-Anhalt | 50+ | 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1,662 |
| ch-GER Seniors 50 32nd | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1,813 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Steffen Kottke's chess games?
54 games by Steffen Kottke, from Mar 2012 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 Kottke has played.
What does Steffen Kottke play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Steffen Kottke opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steffen Kottke answers 1...e6 (59% of games), 1...c5 (41% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Steffen Kottke play as White?
As White, Steffen Kottke's most-played openings in our database are: French: Exchange Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Steffen Kottke play as Black?
As Black, Steffen Kottke most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Steffen Kottke's FIDE rating?
Steffen Kottke is currently rated 1,854 in classical chess, 1,954 in rapid and 1,862 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,952 (Oct 2020).
How many games has Steffen Kottke played?
Our database contains 54 games by Steffen Kottke, covering Mar 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 12 draws, 28 losses (25.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Steffen Kottke?
54 games by Steffen Kottke 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.