Prepare against Stephan Petz
DEU · World #29,398 classical · FIDE ID 1270430
Our database contains 167 games by Stephan Petz, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stephan Petz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephan Petz 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 | 1,989 | 2,169 | Mar 2010 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 167 | 69 | 54 | 44 | 41.3% |
| As White | 84 | 40 | 26 | 18 | 47.6% |
| As Black | 83 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 34.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephan Petz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephan Petz's side.
First moves as White (84 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 79 | 94.0% | 63.3% |
| d4 | 4 | 4.8% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 63.3% score
- …e5 (37% of these games) — Petz usually continues Nf3 (77.6% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Petz usually continues c3 (45.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Petz usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Petz usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Petz usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Petz usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (52 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 44 | 84.6% | 54.5% |
| e5 | 6 | 11.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.8% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 47.6% | 45.0% |
| c5 | 8 | 38.1% | 56.3% |
| g6 | 3 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Stephan Petz's chess games
All 167 games by Stephan Petz in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 69 wins, 54 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 12 | 8/3/1 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 4/1/5 | 40.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 9 | 6/3/0 | 66.7% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 19 | 4/8/7 | 21.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2009 | Thomas Michalczak | 2,352 | Dortmund Open | A43 |
| Jul 2009 | Michael Coenen | 2,256 | Dortmund Open | B14 |
| Jul 2009 | Richard Kaiser | 2,134 | Dortmund Open | C56 |
| Jul 2009 | Ulrich Kuempers | 2,110 | Dortmund Open | E76 |
| Apr 2004 | Emanuel Beckmann | 1,924 | ch-NRW U18 | B40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NRW U14 | 2001 | 16 | 8.5 | – |
| ch-NRW U18 | 2005 | 14 | 6 | 1,727 |
| ch-NRW U16 | 2003 | 13 | 6 | 1,630 |
| ch-GER U12 | 1999 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,655 |
| ch-Hochsauerland U16 | 2003 | 10 | 8 | 1,682 |
| 1st Sauerland Stern Hotel Open | 2001 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,927 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 1,747 |
| Dortmund Open B | 2004 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,747 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephan Petz's chess games?
167 games by Stephan Petz, from Sep 2009 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 Petz has played.
What does Stephan Petz play on the first move as White?
Across 84 games with White in our database, Stephan Petz opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephan Petz answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e5 (12% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (48% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games).
What openings does Stephan Petz play as White?
As White, Stephan Petz's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (12 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Italian Game: Evans Gambit (9 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 84 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephan Petz play as Black?
As Black, Stephan Petz most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (19 games, 21.1% win rate); Sicilian (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.
What is Stephan Petz's FIDE rating?
Stephan Petz is currently rated 1,989 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,169 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Stephan Petz played?
Our database contains 167 games by Stephan Petz, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 69 wins, 54 draws, 44 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephan Petz?
167 games by Stephan Petz 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.