Prepare against Sebastian Steinbauer

Czechia · World #28,381 classical · FIDE ID 399272

Our database contains 79 games by Sebastian Steinbauer, covering Aug 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Sebastian Steinbauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sebastian Steinbauer 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 Sebastian Steinbauer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sebastian Steinbauer's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 42.5% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Steinbauer usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Steinbauer usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Steinbauer usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
• 1.c4 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …g6 (100% of these games) — Steinbauer usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Sebastian Steinbauer's chess games

All 79 games by Sebastian Steinbauer in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2017 - 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, 17 draws, 35 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sebastian Steinbauer's chess games?

79 games by Sebastian Steinbauer, from Aug 2017 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 Sebastian Steinbauer has played.

What does Sebastian Steinbauer play on the first move as White?

Across 41 games with White in our database, Sebastian Steinbauer opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sebastian Steinbauer answers 1...e5 (82% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games).

What openings does Sebastian Steinbauer play as White?

As White, Sebastian Steinbauer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sebastian Steinbauer play as Black?

As Black, Sebastian Steinbauer most often plays: Petrov's Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Sebastian Steinbauer's FIDE rating?

Sebastian Steinbauer is currently rated 1,995 in classical chess, 2,016 in rapid and 1,906 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,017 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Sebastian Steinbauer played?

Our database contains 79 games by Sebastian Steinbauer, covering Aug 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 17 draws, 35 losses (34.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sebastian Steinbauer?

79 games by Sebastian Steinbauer 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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