Prepare against Stephan Giessmann
DEU · World #13,443 classical · FIDE ID 4678540
Our database contains 579 games by Stephan Giessmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Giessmann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Giessmann 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 | 2,123 | 2,287 | Jan 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,265 | 2,265 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,204 | 2,249 | Apr 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 579 | 231 | 186 | 161 | 39.9% |
| As White | 313 | 138 | 87 | 87 | 44.1% |
| As Black | 266 | 93 | 99 | 74 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Giessmann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Giessmann's side.
First moves as White (313 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 311 | 99.4% | 58.2% |
| e4 | 2 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 99% of White games, 58.2% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Giessmann usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Giessmann usually continues c4 (64.9% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Giessmann usually continues Nf3 (45.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Giessmann usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Giessmann usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (118 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 118 | 100.0% | 53.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 87 | 97.8% | 52.3% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 2.2% | 25.0% |
Stephan Giessmann's chess games
All 579 games by Stephan Giessmann 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: 231 wins, 186 draws, 161 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Torre Attack | 41 | 19/14/8 | 46.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 38 | 21/8/9 | 55.3% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 37 | 13/19/5 | 35.1% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 25 | 7/10/8 | 28.0% |
| E61 | Benoni Defense | 25 | 13/7/5 | 52.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 5/6/6 | 29.4% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 16 | 5/2/9 | 31.3% |
| A85 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 15 | 7/4/4 | 46.7% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 5/3/5 | 38.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 29 | 13/10/6 | 44.8% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 26 | 8/10/8 | 30.8% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 22 | 8/7/7 | 36.4% |
| C00 | French Defense | 22 | 6/11/5 | 27.3% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 19 | 5/7/7 | 26.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 15 | 7/6/2 | 46.7% |
| D56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 15 | 6/7/2 | 40.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 14 | 5/6/3 | 35.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 | Mikhail Umansky | 2,480 | Oberliga Bayern 0405 | E48 |
| Jan 2005 | Jiri Lechtynsky | 2,446 | Oberliga Bayern 0405 | E48 |
| Jan 2004 | Christoph Scheerer | 2,409 | 75th ch-GER | D07 |
| Feb 2004 | Martin Breutigam | 2,409 | 75th ch-GER | D00 |
| Mar 2012 | Volker Kraft | 2,406 | Landesliga Nord 1112 | A48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberpfalz M1 | 2013 | 118 | 80 | 2,230 |
| ch-Bayern | 2017 | 18 | 11 | 2,273 |
| Landesliga Nord 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2,248 |
| Landesliga Nord 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,189 |
| chB-Bayern 62nd | 1991 | 9 | 4 | 2,238 |
| Oberliga Bayern 9394 | 1994 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,100 |
| Landesliga Nord 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,099 |
| Landesliga Nord 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 2,114 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Giessmann's chess games?
579 games by Stephan Giessmann, 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 Giessmann has played.
What does Stephan Giessmann play on the first move as White?
Across 313 games with White in our database, Stephan Giessmann opens with 1.d4 (99% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Giessmann answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Stephan Giessmann play as White?
As White, Stephan Giessmann's most-played openings in our database are: Torre Attack (41 games, 46.3% win rate); Indian Defense (38 games, 55.3% win rate); Slav Defense (37 games, 35.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 313 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Giessmann play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Giessmann most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (29 games, 44.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (26 games, 30.8% win rate); French: Advance Variation (22 games, 36.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 266 games.
What is Stephan Giessmann's FIDE rating?
Stephan Giessmann is currently rated 2,123 in classical chess, 2,265 in rapid and 2,204 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,287 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Stephan Giessmann played?
Our database contains 579 games by Stephan Giessmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 231 wins, 186 draws, 161 losses (39.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Giessmann?
579 games by Stephan Giessmann 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.