Prepare against Stephan Mays
DEU · World #26,146 classical · FIDE ID 4665023
Our database contains 132 games by Stephan Mays, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Mays's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Mays 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 | 2,010 | 2,140 | May 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 132 | 35 | 55 | 42 | 26.5% |
| As White | 61 | 21 | 24 | 16 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 71 | 14 | 31 | 26 | 19.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Mays's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Mays's side.
First moves as White (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 30 | 49.2% | 70.0% |
| d4 | 26 | 42.6% | 42.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 49% of White games, 70.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Mays usually continues Nf3 (90.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Mays usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (13% of these games) — Mays usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 42.3% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Mays usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …d5 (12% of these games) — Mays usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Mays usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 13 | 40.6% | 42.3% |
| c5 | 9 | 28.1% | 38.9% |
| e6 | 4 | 12.5% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 9.4% | 83.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 36.4% | 56.3% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 22.7% | 60.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 13.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 9.1% | 25.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 9.1% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
Stephan Mays's chess games
All 132 games by Stephan Mays 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: 35 wins, 55 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 8 | 6/2/0 | 75.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 1/7/2 | 10.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | English Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A53 | Anglo-Slav Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Dieter Morawietz | 2,385 | ch-Cologne 42nd | C91 |
| Oct 2000 | Bernd Daverkausen | 2,237 | ch-Cologne 49th | B22 |
| Jan 1999 | Stefan Roehrich | 2,195 | 48th Cologne Championship | B27 |
| Jan 1999 | Sergej Tkatschuk | 2,150 | 48th Cologne Championship | B50 |
| Feb 2016 | Josef Huelsmann | 2,133 | Mittelrhein Regionalliga 15/16 | D13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Bergisch Gladbach | 1994 | 11 | 8 | – |
| 48th Cologne Championship | 1999 | 9 | 5 | 2,129 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-N 17/18 | 2018 | 8 | 3 | 1,876 |
| Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 4 | 2,021 |
| Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1213 | 2013 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,971 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1415 | 2015 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,922 |
| ch-Cologne 42nd | 1993 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,441 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 1314 | 2014 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,049 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Mays's chess games?
132 games by Stephan Mays, 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 Mays has played.
What does Stephan Mays play on the first move as White?
Across 61 games with White in our database, Stephan Mays opens with 1.e4 (49% of games), 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Mays answers 1...d6 (41% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...Nf6 (23% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).
What openings does Stephan Mays play as White?
As White, Stephan Mays's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 61 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Mays play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Mays most often plays: Pirc Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Modern Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 71 games.
What is Stephan Mays's FIDE rating?
Stephan Mays is currently rated 2,010 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,140 (May 2012).
How many games has Stephan Mays played?
Our database contains 132 games by Stephan Mays, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 55 draws, 42 losses (26.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Mays?
132 games by Stephan Mays 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.