Prepare against Stephan Hansch
CM · DEU · World #10,722 classical · FIDE ID 24692514
Our database contains 335 games by Stephan Hansch, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Hansch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Hansch 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 | 2,159 | 2,240 | Dec 2014 |
| Rapid | 2,151 | 2,179 | Jul 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,053 | 2,138 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 335 | 106 | 118 | 111 | 31.6% |
| As White | 171 | 60 | 63 | 48 | 35.1% |
| As Black | 164 | 46 | 55 | 63 | 28.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Hansch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Hansch's side.
First moves as White (171 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 151 | 88.3% | 54.6% |
| e4 | 19 | 11.1% | 47.4% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 54.6% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Hansch usually continues c4 (57.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Hansch usually continues c4 (52.5% score)
- …d6 (3% of these games) — Hansch usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 47.4% score
- …e5 (42% of these games) — Hansch usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Hansch usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Hansch usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 82 | 96.5% | 43.9% |
| e5 | 2 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 35 | 64.8% | 45.7% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 35.2% | 39.5% |
Stephan Hansch's chess games
All 335 games by Stephan Hansch in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2008 - 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: 106 wins, 118 draws, 111 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 35 | 12/15/8 | 34.3% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 22 | 6/9/7 | 27.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 13 | 3/6/4 | 23.1% |
| E69 | King's Indian Defense | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| D95 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32 | 9/12/11 | 28.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 20 | 7/7/6 | 35.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 13 | 1/5/7 | 7.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | Vladimir Demin | 2,430 | Titled Tue | A52 |
| Dec 2020 | Ruben Gideon Koellner | 2,412 | Titled Tue | E61 |
| Dec 2020 | Abdimalik Abdisalimov | 2,392 | Titled Tue | E91 |
| Aug 2021 | Wojciech Przybylski | 2,321 | Titled Tue | E11 |
| May 2020 | Iozefina Paulet | 2,300 | ch-EU Online U2300 Qual | A95 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 28 | 11.5 | 2,175 |
| Prague Holiday M31 | 2014 | 18 | 12 | 2,252 |
| Berlin Spandau Open | 2019 | 13 | 8.5 | 2,096 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | 2020 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,003 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2009 | 11 | 5 | 1,493 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2007 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,381 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,998 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1213 | 2013 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,038 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Hansch's chess games?
335 games by Stephan Hansch, from Oct 2008 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 Hansch has played.
What does Stephan Hansch play on the first move as White?
Across 171 games with White in our database, Stephan Hansch opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Hansch answers 1...c5 (96% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games).
What openings does Stephan Hansch play as White?
As White, Stephan Hansch's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (35 games, 34.3% win rate); Indian Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Slav Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 171 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Hansch play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Hansch most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (32 games, 28.1% win rate); Indian Defense (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 53.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 164 games.
What is Stephan Hansch's FIDE rating?
Stephan Hansch is currently rated 2,159 in classical chess, 2,151 in rapid and 2,053 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Stephan Hansch played?
Our database contains 335 games by Stephan Hansch, covering Oct 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 106 wins, 118 draws, 111 losses (31.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Hansch?
335 games by Stephan Hansch 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.