Prepare against Steffen Michel
DEU · World #11,015 classical · FIDE ID 1270350
Our database contains 117 games by Steffen Michel, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Steffen Michel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steffen Michel 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 | 2,154 | 2,263 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,185 | 2,185 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,174 | 2,187 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 117 | 42 | 31 | 44 | 35.9% |
| As White | 57 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 60 | 24 | 13 | 23 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steffen Michel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steffen Michel's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 56.1% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 23 | 40.4% | 43.5% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 56% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Michel usually continues Nc3 (60.7% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Michel usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Michel usually continues Nc3 (83.3% score)
- 1.c4 — 40% of White games, 43.5% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Michel usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Michel usually continues Nc3 (62.5% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Michel usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 48.1% | 46.2% |
| c6 | 6 | 22.2% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 4 | 14.8% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 11.1% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 66.7% | 67.9% |
| d5 | 6 | 28.6% | 41.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
Steffen Michel's chess games
All 117 games by Steffen Michel in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 42 wins, 31 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| A24 | English Opening | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A83 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A44 | Reversed Chigorin | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C10 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A05 | English Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D05 | Colle System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Giovanni Vescovi | 2,225 | Wch U10 | B02 |
| Nov 2017 | Miguel Domingo | 2,184 | 17th chT-GER Betriebe | D00 |
| Jun 2021 | Thomas Heinrich | 2,173 | ch-GER Net Blitz sf | A44 |
| Jun 2021 | Thilo Hoppe | 2,140 | ch-GER Net Blitz sf | D50 |
| Mar 2020 | Tino Kornitzky | 2,137 | ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | D00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net Blitz sf | 2021 | 13 | 6 | 2,136 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | 2021 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,022 |
| Wch U10 | 1991 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,164 |
| Oberliga Ost A 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 3 | 1,984 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,210 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,163 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Verbandsliga 1920 | 2020 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,062 |
| Sachsen-Anhalt Verbandsliga 18/19 | 2019 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,936 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Steffen Michel's chess games?
117 games by Steffen Michel, from May 2010 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 Michel has played.
What does Steffen Michel play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Steffen Michel opens with 1.d4 (56% of games), 1.c4 (40% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steffen Michel answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...c6 (22% of games), 1...d6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Steffen Michel play as White?
As White, Steffen Michel's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (11 games, 36.4% win rate); English Opening (9 games, 11.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Steffen Michel play as Black?
As Black, Steffen Michel most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Steffen Michel's FIDE rating?
Steffen Michel is currently rated 2,154 in classical chess, 2,185 in rapid and 2,174 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,263 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Steffen Michel played?
Our database contains 117 games by Steffen Michel, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 31 draws, 44 losses (35.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Steffen Michel?
117 games by Steffen Michel 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.