Prepare against Stephan Busemann
DEU · World #24,747 classical · FIDE ID 24681881
Our database contains 55 games by Stephan Busemann, covering Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Busemann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Busemann 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 | 2,020 | 2,107 | Jan 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 25.5% |
| As White | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 25.0% |
| As Black | 27 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 25.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Busemann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Busemann's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 28 | 100.0% | 44.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 44.6% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Busemann usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Busemann usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Busemann usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 12 | 100.0% | 45.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 83.3% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
Stephan Busemann's chess games
All 55 games by Stephan Busemann in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2014 - 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: 14 wins, 25 draws, 16 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E07 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C20 | Portuguese Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2010 | Christian Vogel | 2,227 | ch-Saarland MA 85th | B43 |
| Jan 2014 | Thomas Theel | 2,218 | Oberliga Sued W 1314 | B80 |
| Sep 2023 | Pascal Flierl | 2,184 | Oberliga Sued W 2324+ | C54 |
| Apr 2009 | Joerg Klein | 2,153 | ch-Saarland MA | A07 |
| Nov 2013 | Robert Voelpel | 2,120 | Oberliga Sued W 1314 | B32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Saarland MA | 2009 | 9 | 4 | 2,035 |
| ch-Saarland MA 85th | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,206 |
| ch-Saarland MA 89th | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,079 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1314 | 2014 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,051 |
| Oberliga Sued W 2223 | 2023 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,257 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1112 | 2012 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,123 |
| Oberliga Sued W 0910 | 2010 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,793 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1718 | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 2,101 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Busemann's chess games?
55 games by Stephan Busemann, from Jan 2014 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 Busemann has played.
What does Stephan Busemann play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Stephan Busemann opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Busemann answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Stephan Busemann play as White?
As White, Stephan Busemann's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Busemann play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Busemann most often plays: Italian Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Stephan Busemann's FIDE rating?
Stephan Busemann is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,107 (Jan 2024).
How many games has Stephan Busemann played?
Our database contains 55 games by Stephan Busemann, covering Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 25 draws, 16 losses (25.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Busemann?
55 games by Stephan Busemann 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.