FM
GermanyGER
ID: 4603915

Stephan Buchal

FIDE ratings

2,231Classical
2,237Blitz

Performance

50 games
30% Win
50% Draw
20% Loss

Stephan Buchal's playing style

Strong overall score:55%15W 25D 10L over 50 games
Best with 1.c4 as White:57%in 27 games
Strongest in classical:54%in 46 games
Steady recent form:50%5W 10D 5L in last 20 games
Hard to beat — high draw rate:50%of games are draws

Openings as Black

Among the openings shown, Pirc Defense has the largest Black sample, with 3 games. These results describe the available sample, not a prediction of the player’s next choice.

Pirc Defense
100%
3g
Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Czech Defense
100%
2g

Repertoire

27 games as white in scope
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Starting position

27 games in this line · White to move

Results for Buchal, Stephan as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

W / D / L
37%
41%
22%
Move
27 · 100%
37%
41%
22%

Game History

(50 games)
DateSourceColorOpponentResultLink
Apr 18, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
IMHaik, Aldo(2366)
D—
Apr 18, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
GMKosten, Anthony C.(2374)
D—
Apr 18, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
FMNevanlinna, Risto(2189)
D—
Apr 18, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
IMHaik, Aldo(2370)
D—
Apr 18, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
GMKosten, Anthony C.(2374)
D—
Apr 18, 2026
OTB - LichessBroadcast
FMNevanlinna, Risto(2187)
D—
Aug 31, 2024
OTB - LichessBroadcast
CMKaeding, Rainer(2116)
D—
Aug 27, 2024
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Zuehlke, Burkhard, Dr.(1999)
W—
Aug 26, 2024
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Dekan, Hans(2079)
D—
Aug 24, 2024
OTB - LichessBroadcast
Vasiljev, Jurij(1993)
W—

Research Stephan Buchal’s games and opening repertoire

FM Stephan Buchal is rated 2231 in standard, 2237 in blitz by FIDE. Stephan Buchal plays for Germany.

Stephan Buchal has FIDE ID 4603915.

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