Prepare against Sven Steinberg
DEU · World #36,218 classical · FIDE ID 4635264
Our database contains 112 games by Sven Steinberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sven Steinberg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sven Steinberg 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 | 1,953 | 2,204 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 28 | 54 | 30 | 25.0% |
| As White | 56 | 18 | 29 | 9 | 32.1% |
| As Black | 56 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 17.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Sven Steinberg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sven Steinberg's side.
First moves as White (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 56 | 100.0% | 58.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 58.0% score
- …c5 (54% of these games) — Steinberg usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Steinberg usually continues d4 (68.8% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Steinberg usually continues Nf3 (78.6% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 100.0% | 45.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 64.3% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 4 | 28.6% | 12.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
Sven Steinberg's chess games
All 112 games by Sven Steinberg 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: 28 wins, 54 draws, 30 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 30 | 8/14/8 | 26.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 8 | 3/5/0 | 37.5% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B90 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A35 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 4/7/4 | 26.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Janos Nagy | 2,310 | Balatonbereny Open | B08 |
| Jan 1995 | Laszlo Zila | 2,215 | Balatonbereny Open | B23 |
| May 1996 | Harald Eitel | 2,105 | Landesliga Sued 9596 | B05 |
| Jan 1994 | Martin Markl | 2,055 | Regionalliga SO 9495 | C56 |
| Oct 2007 | Daniel Ebenhoech | 2,037 | Regionalliga SO 0708 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga SO 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 5 | 1,889 |
| Regionalliga SO 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,020 |
| Balatonbereny Open | 1995 | 9 | 4 | 2,243 |
| Landesliga Sued 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 6 | 2,073 |
| Regionalliga SO 0102 | 2002 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,912 |
| Regionalliga SO 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,007 |
| Regionalliga SO 9798 | 1998 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,856 |
| Landesliga Sued 9697 | 1997 | 8 | 3 | 1,948 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Sven Steinberg's chess games?
112 games by Sven Steinberg, 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 Sven Steinberg has played.
What does Sven Steinberg play on the first move as White?
Across 56 games with White in our database, Sven Steinberg opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sven Steinberg answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (64% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games).
What openings does Sven Steinberg play as White?
As White, Sven Steinberg's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (30 games, 26.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Sven Steinberg play as Black?
As Black, Sven Steinberg most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (15 games, 26.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 56 games.
What is Sven Steinberg's FIDE rating?
Sven Steinberg is currently rated 1,953 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,204 (Jun 2019).
How many games has Sven Steinberg played?
Our database contains 112 games by Sven Steinberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 54 draws, 30 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Sven Steinberg?
112 games by Sven Steinberg 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.