Prepare against Stephen Kutzner
DEU · World #15,732 classical · FIDE ID 4695542
Our database contains 325 games by Stephen Kutzner, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Stephen Kutzner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stephen Kutzner 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 | 2,098 | 2,231 | Feb 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,046 | 2,074 | Jan 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,080 | 2,150 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 325 | 134 | 79 | 112 | 41.2% |
| As White | 168 | 70 | 39 | 59 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 157 | 64 | 40 | 53 | 40.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stephen Kutzner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stephen Kutzner's side.
First moves as White (168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 93 | 55.4% | 55.4% |
| d4 | 55 | 32.7% | 51.8% |
| Nc3 | 12 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.8% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 55% of White games, 55.4% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Kutzner usually continues Nf3 (62.9% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Kutzner usually continues Nf3 (54.8% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Kutzner usually continues d4 (36.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 51.8% score
- …d5 (47% of these games) — Kutzner usually continues c4 (51.9% score)
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Kutzner usually continues c4 (43.5% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Kutzner usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 40 | 59.7% | 58.8% |
| e5 | 20 | 29.9% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 7.5% | 40.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 44 | 77.2% | 55.7% |
| d5 | 12 | 21.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Stephen Kutzner's chess games
All 325 games by Stephen Kutzner in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2003 - 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: 134 wins, 79 draws, 112 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 13 | 7/2/4 | 53.8% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 13 | 8/2/3 | 61.5% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 15 | 9/4/2 | 60.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2018 | Klaudia Kulon | 2,364 | 9th Pfalz Open A | C76 |
| Mar 2020 | Christian Koepke | 2,342 | ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | D02 |
| Jan 2026 | Philipp Mester | 2,313 | 36th Staufer Open 2025 | D70 |
| Mar 2020 | Veaceslav Cofman | 2,272 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | D70 |
| Dec 2017 | Stefan Schiffer | 2,250 | 27th Erfurt MT Open | B30 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS03 FM-A | 2006 | 24 | 15 | 2,187 |
| Budapest FS03 FM | 2004 | 13 | 8 | 2,114 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 1,961 |
| ch-Rheinland MAT-I 28th | 2005 | 9 | 8 | 2,080 |
| ch-SVR MTB 35th | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,878 |
| 16th Bad Godesberg Open | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 2,073 |
| 15th Bad Godesberg Open | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,933 |
| Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 1,928 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stephen Kutzner's chess games?
325 games by Stephen Kutzner, from Oct 2003 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 Stephen Kutzner has played.
What does Stephen Kutzner play on the first move as White?
Across 168 games with White in our database, Stephen Kutzner opens with 1.e4 (55% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games), 1.Nc3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stephen Kutzner answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Stephen Kutzner play as White?
As White, Stephen Kutzner's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian (13 games, 61.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (12 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 168 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stephen Kutzner play as Black?
As Black, Stephen Kutzner most often plays: Indian Defense (17 games, 58.8% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (15 games, 60.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 157 games.
What is Stephen Kutzner's FIDE rating?
Stephen Kutzner is currently rated 2,098 in classical chess, 2,046 in rapid and 2,080 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,231 (Feb 2019).
How many games has Stephen Kutzner played?
Our database contains 325 games by Stephen Kutzner, covering Oct 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 134 wins, 79 draws, 112 losses (41.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stephen Kutzner?
325 games by Stephen Kutzner 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.