Prepare against Steffen Weitzer
CM · DEU · World #10,313 classical · FIDE ID 4618190
Our database contains 224 games by Steffen Weitzer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Steffen Weitzer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Steffen Weitzer 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 | 2,165 | 2,293 | Mar 2010 |
| Blitz | 2,398 | 2,398 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 224 | 71 | 75 | 78 | 31.7% |
| As White | 118 | 45 | 40 | 33 | 38.1% |
| As Black | 106 | 26 | 35 | 45 | 24.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Steffen Weitzer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Steffen Weitzer's side.
First moves as White (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 61 | 51.7% | 46.7% |
| e4 | 57 | 48.3% | 64.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 46.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Weitzer usually continues Nf3 (42.1% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Weitzer usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Weitzer usually continues Bf4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 48% of White games, 64.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Weitzer usually continues Nf3 (63.0% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Weitzer usually continues d4 (65.4% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Weitzer usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 39 | 79.6% | 35.9% |
| d6 | 5 | 10.2% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 6.1% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 80.6% | 46.6% |
| c5 | 4 | 11.1% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 3 | 8.3% | 33.3% |
Steffen Weitzer's chess games
All 224 games by Steffen Weitzer 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: 71 wins, 75 draws, 78 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A47 | Indian Defense | 25 | 4/12/9 | 16.0% |
| D02 | London System | 21 | 7/6/8 | 33.3% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 11 | 7/3/1 | 63.6% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Danish Gambit | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 18 | 2/3/13 | 11.1% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 10 | 2/0/8 | 20.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E61 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2000 | Vitezslav Rasik | 2,442 | Oberliga Ost-B 9900 | B27 |
| Oct 2009 | Hans-Juergen Doeres | 2,432 | BL2-Ost 0910 | D02 |
| Nov 2016 | Roven Vogel | 2,426 | Oberliga Ost-A 1617 | A40 |
| Dec 2005 | Mike Stolz | 2,404 | Oberliga Ost-A 0506 | A48 |
| Nov 1999 | Gerd Euler | 2,386 | Oberliga Ost-B 9900 | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Ost-A 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,160 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 2,364 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,347 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,394 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1213 | 2013 | 10 | 3 | 2,113 |
| 24th Leipzig VfB Open | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,175 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2,280 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,216 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Steffen Weitzer's chess games?
224 games by Steffen Weitzer, 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 Weitzer has played.
What does Steffen Weitzer play on the first move as White?
Across 118 games with White in our database, Steffen Weitzer opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (48% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Steffen Weitzer answers 1...c5 (80% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).
What openings does Steffen Weitzer play as White?
As White, Steffen Weitzer's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (25 games, 16.0% win rate); London System (21 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 63.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 118 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Steffen Weitzer play as Black?
As Black, Steffen Weitzer most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (18 games, 11.1% win rate); Budapest Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 106 games.
What is Steffen Weitzer's FIDE rating?
Steffen Weitzer is currently rated 2,165 in classical chess and 2,398 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,293 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Steffen Weitzer played?
Our database contains 224 games by Steffen Weitzer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 71 wins, 75 draws, 78 losses (31.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Steffen Weitzer?
224 games by Steffen Weitzer 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.