Prepare against Stephan Kobs
DEU · World #59,915 classical · FIDE ID 4684656
When preparing against Stephan Kobs, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (99% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (94%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: French: Winawer Variation as White, 33.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 314 games by Stephan Kobs, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Kobs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Kobs 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 | 1,856 | 2,038 | Jan 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 314 | 108 | 101 | 105 | 34.4% |
| As White | 160 | 58 | 51 | 51 | 36.3% |
| As Black | 154 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 32.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Kobs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Kobs's side.
First moves as White (160 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 152 | 95.0% | 52.3% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 52.3% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Kobs usually continues Nf3 (46.4% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Kobs usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Kobs usually continues Nf3 (47.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Kobs usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 69 | 98.6% | 51.4% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 45 | 93.8% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 2 | 4.2% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
Stephan Kobs's chess games
All 314 games by Stephan Kobs in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - Aug 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: 108 wins, 101 draws, 105 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 31 | 11/6/14 | 35.5% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 5/7/3 | 33.3% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 29 | 11/12/6 | 37.9% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 8/7/9 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A57 | Indian Defense | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 | Andrey Cherny | 2,253 | 4th Vellmar Open A | C00 |
| Jul 2017 | Tom George | 2,212 | 9th Vellmar Open | B85 |
| Aug 2011 | Nico Cattus | 2,201 | 23rd Wiesbaden Open | B96 |
| May 2001 | Malte Markert | 2,156 | 26th Wilhelm Werner Memorial-M | C14 |
| Jul 2016 | Avigdor Bergauz | 2,153 | 8th Vellmar Open | A25 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Langenhagen Open | 2017 | 12 | 6 | 1,754 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open B | 2020 | 12 | 9 | 1,877 |
| Hessenliga 9495 | 1994 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,132 |
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2020 | 10 | 4 | 1,633 |
| 1st Dotzheim Open | 2002 | 9 | 5 | 2,219 |
| 20th Wiesbaden Open | 2001 | 9 | 4 | 2,107 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,015 |
| 31st Wiesbaden Open | 2019 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,060 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Kobs's chess games?
314 games by Stephan Kobs, from Jan 2005 to Aug 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 Kobs has played.
What does Stephan Kobs play on the first move as White?
Across 160 games with White in our database, Stephan Kobs opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Kobs answers 1...c5 (99% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (4% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Stephan Kobs play as White?
As White, Stephan Kobs's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (31 games, 35.5% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (15 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (14 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 160 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Kobs play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Kobs most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (29 games, 37.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (10 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 154 games.
What is Stephan Kobs's FIDE rating?
Stephan Kobs is currently rated 1,856 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,038 (Jan 2012).
How many games has Stephan Kobs played?
Our database contains 314 games by Stephan Kobs, covering Jan 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 108 wins, 101 draws, 105 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Kobs?
314 games by Stephan Kobs 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.