Prepare against Stephan Briem
Iceland · World #11,028 classical · FIDE ID 2312506
Our database contains 351 games by Stephan Briem, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Briem's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Briem 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 | 2,223 | Aug 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,073 | 2,076 | Sep 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,236 | 2,236 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 351 | 124 | 78 | 149 | 35.3% |
| As White | 182 | 65 | 39 | 78 | 35.7% |
| As Black | 169 | 59 | 39 | 71 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Briem's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Briem's side.
First moves as White (182 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 114 | 62.6% | 55.7% |
| e4 | 50 | 27.5% | 27.0% |
| f4 | 10 | 5.5% | 20.0% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 3.3% | 66.7% |
| b3 | 2 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 55.7% score
- …Nf6 (68% of these games) — Briem usually continues c4 (52.2% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Briem usually continues c4 (64.6% score)
- …c6 (2% of these games) — Briem usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 27.0% score
- …c5 (54% of these games) — Briem usually continues f4 (17.9% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Briem usually continues Ne2 (62.5% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Briem usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 28 | 36.8% | 48.2% |
| c5 | 24 | 31.6% | 47.9% |
| e6 | 11 | 14.5% | 63.6% |
| d5 | 9 | 11.8% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 3.9% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 31.0% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 17 | 29.3% | 35.3% |
| d5 | 12 | 20.7% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 9 | 15.5% | 61.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Stephan Briem's chess games
All 351 games by Stephan Briem in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2015 - 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: 124 wins, 78 draws, 149 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 14 | 2/1/11 | 14.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 23 | 8/2/13 | 34.8% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 6/1/5 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 9 | 3/1/5 | 33.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Andrew Tang | 2,501 | Reykjavik Open | E32 |
| Oct 2023 | Vignir Vatnar Stefansson | 2,484 | Uppsala Young Champions 10th | B00 |
| Apr 2019 | John C Pigott | 2,384 | Reykjavik Open | E46 |
| Aug 2019 | Frederik Svane | 2,383 | ch-EU U16 | E46 |
| Oct 2019 | Magnus Orn Ulfarsson | 2,364 | chT1-ISL 1920 | E46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2023 | 82 | 33 | 2,150 |
| Reykjavik Congress | 2020 | 22 | 13.5 | 1,927 |
| World ol U16 | 2019 | 18 | 8.5 | 1,999 |
| ch-ISL 68 | 1982 | 11 | 3 | 2,148 |
| Kragero Open | 2023 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,044 |
| chT1-ISL 1920 | 2021 | 9 | 2 | 2,011 |
| ch-EU U16 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,179 |
| VISA GP | 1998 | 9 | 4 | 2,162 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Briem's chess games?
351 games by Stephan Briem, from Oct 2015 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 Stephan Briem has played.
What does Stephan Briem play on the first move as White?
Across 182 games with White in our database, Stephan Briem opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.f4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Briem answers 1...e5 (37% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...f5 (29% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games).
What openings does Stephan Briem play as White?
As White, Stephan Briem's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (14 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 182 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Briem play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Briem most often plays: Dutch Defense (23 games, 34.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 169 games.
What is Stephan Briem's FIDE rating?
Stephan Briem is currently rated 2,154 in classical chess, 2,073 in rapid and 2,236 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,223 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Stephan Briem played?
Our database contains 351 games by Stephan Briem, covering Oct 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 124 wins, 78 draws, 149 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Briem?
351 games by Stephan Briem 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.