Prepare against Walter Elpons
Austria · World #26,430 classical · FIDE ID 1640739
Our database contains 57 games by Walter Elpons, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Walter Elpons's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Walter Elpons 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 | 2,008 | 2,071 | Sep 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,987 | 1,987 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,923 | 1,996 | Dec 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 17 | 14 | 26 | 29.8% |
| As White | 29 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 31.0% |
| As Black | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Walter Elpons's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Walter Elpons's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 28 | 96.6% | 37.5% |
| e4 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Elpons usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Elpons usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Elpons usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …g6 (100% of these games) — Elpons usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 10 | 83.3% | 55.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
Walter Elpons's chess games
All 57 games by Walter Elpons in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2015 - 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: 17 wins, 14 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| B14 | Colle System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B27 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D02 | London System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Benjamin Kienboeck | 2,151 | 41st St Veit Open | B94 |
| Jan 2019 | Andreas Vilits | 2,100 | Steyr Landesliga 1819 | D94 |
| Sep 2017 | Harald Leisenberger | 2,044 | Steyr Landesliga 1718 | D02 |
| Nov 2018 | Michael Steinkogler | 1,975 | Steyr Landesliga 1819 | B21 |
| Nov 2017 | Jewgeni Keferboeck | 1,951 | Steyr Landesliga 1718 | B56 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyr Landesliga 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 4 | 1,988 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1819 | 2019 | 10 | 6 | 2,106 |
| 16th Graz Open B | 2009 | 7 | 3 | 1,729 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1920 | 2020 | 7 | 3 | 1,857 |
| 41st St Veit Open | 2022 | 6 | 1 | 1,861 |
| Graz Open B | 2015 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,031 |
| 34th St Veit Open B | 2015 | 4 | 2.5 | 2,083 |
| Steyr Landesliga 2122 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1,872 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Walter Elpons's chess games?
57 games by Walter Elpons, from Mar 2015 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 Walter Elpons has played.
What does Walter Elpons play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Walter Elpons opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Walter Elpons answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Walter Elpons play as White?
As White, Walter Elpons's most-played openings in our database are: London System (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Colle System (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Walter Elpons play as Black?
As Black, Walter Elpons most often plays: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); London System (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Walter Elpons's FIDE rating?
Walter Elpons is currently rated 2,008 in classical chess, 1,987 in rapid and 1,923 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,071 (Sep 2016).
How many games has Walter Elpons played?
Our database contains 57 games by Walter Elpons, covering Mar 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 14 draws, 26 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Walter Elpons?
57 games by Walter Elpons 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.