Wilhelm SteinitzChess Games
Explore 1,118 Wilhelm Steinitz chess games from 1859 to 1899 in the CipherChess chess database. See Wilhelm Steinitz's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Wilhelm Steinitz plays most, and replay any Wilhelm Steinitz game move by move.
Wilhelm Steinitz's Opening Tree
Walk Wilhelm Steinitz's most-played openings move by move, straight from 1,118 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Wilhelm Steinitz most often plays e4 (555 games, 74% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5.
As Black, Wilhelm Steinitz most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (388 games, 62% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6.
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About Wilhelm Steinitz's chess games
This page collects 1,118 Wilhelm Steinitz chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 1859 to 1899. Use it to study how Wilhelm Steinitz handles both colours, which openings Wilhelm Steinitz returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay Wilhelm Steinitz's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Wilhelm Steinitz over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “Wilhelm Steinitz chess”, “Wilhelm Steinitz chess games” or “Wilhelm Steinitz openings”, this is the complete Wilhelm Steinitz record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track Wilhelm Steinitz's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Wilhelm Steinitz played?
The CipherChess database holds 1,118 chess games played by Wilhelm Steinitz, spanning 1859 to 1899, with a 663 win, 204 draw and 251 loss record.
What openings does Wilhelm Steinitz play?
Wilhelm Steinitz's most-played opening in the database is the Vienna Game. As White, Wilhelm Steinitz most often opens e4 (555 games). As Black, Wilhelm Steinitz most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (388 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Wilhelm Steinitz's win rate?
Across 1,118 games, Wilhelm Steinitz scores 68% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 663 wins, 204 draws and 251 losses.