Prepare against Stephan Giemsa
FM · DEU · World #7,780 classical · FIDE ID 4606884
Our database contains 534 games by Stephan Giemsa, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Giemsa's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Giemsa 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 | 2,209 | 2,340 | Nov 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,196 | 2,223 | Sep 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,233 | 2,284 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 534 | 169 | 229 | 136 | 31.6% |
| As White | 257 | 84 | 114 | 59 | 32.7% |
| As Black | 277 | 85 | 115 | 77 | 30.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Giemsa's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Giemsa's side.
First moves as White (257 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 201 | 78.2% | 56.5% |
| Nf3 | 54 | 21.0% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 56.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Giemsa usually continues c4 (53.9% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Giemsa usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Giemsa usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Giemsa usually continues c4 (52.9% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Giemsa usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
- …g6 (17% of these games) — Giemsa usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (123 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 116 | 94.3% | 50.4% |
| c5 | 5 | 4.1% | 70.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 88 | 94.6% | 54.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Stephan Giemsa's chess games
All 534 games by Stephan Giemsa 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: 169 wins, 229 draws, 136 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 68 | 23/32/13 | 33.8% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 28 | 10/11/7 | 35.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 21 | 11/7/3 | 52.4% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 8/7/3 | 44.4% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 2/7/4 | 15.4% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A16 | English Opening | 9 | 1/7/1 | 11.1% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 52 | 18/22/12 | 34.6% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 4/16/8 | 14.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 26 | 14/9/3 | 53.8% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 22 | 11/7/4 | 50.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 21 | 7/6/8 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 19 | 3/8/8 | 15.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 15 | 7/3/5 | 46.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 1/6/0 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2004 | Jakob Meister | 2,510 | Oberliga Nord O 0405 | D24 |
| Jan 2019 | Christopher Repka | 2,491 | 17th Gibraltar Masters | A33 |
| Nov 2003 | Florian Handke | 2,476 | 7th Bayern-chI Bank Hofmann | C01 |
| Apr 1993 | Alexander Lagunow | 2,450 | Berlin Titelturnier | A39 |
| Jan 1993 | Piotr Murdzia | 2,435 | 2nd Wichern Open | E01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga 1990-91 | 1991 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,308 |
| 8th ch-EU | 2007 | 11 | 5 | 2,287 |
| Berlin Tegel B | 1999 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,257 |
| Berlin Titelturnier | 1993 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,289 |
| Berlin Open 09 | 2006 | 9 | 7 | 2,322 |
| 17th Gibraltar Masters | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,349 |
| Oberliga Nord O 1920 | 2021 | 9 | 5 | 2,313 |
| Regionalliga NordS 8990 | 1990 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,430 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Giemsa's chess games?
534 games by Stephan Giemsa, 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 Stephan Giemsa has played.
What does Stephan Giemsa play on the first move as White?
Across 257 games with White in our database, Stephan Giemsa opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.c4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Giemsa answers 1...e6 (94% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games).
What openings does Stephan Giemsa play as White?
As White, Stephan Giemsa's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (68 games, 33.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense (28 games, 35.7% win rate); Slav Defense (21 games, 52.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 257 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Giemsa play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Giemsa most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (52 games, 34.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (28 games, 14.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (26 games, 53.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 277 games.
What is Stephan Giemsa's FIDE rating?
Stephan Giemsa is currently rated 2,209 in classical chess, 2,196 in rapid and 2,233 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,340 (Nov 2014).
How many games has Stephan Giemsa played?
Our database contains 534 games by Stephan Giemsa, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 169 wins, 229 draws, 136 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Giemsa?
534 games by Stephan Giemsa 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.