Prepare against Alexander Schmidlechner
FM · Austria · World #10,880 classical · FIDE ID 1605445
Our database contains 474 games by Alexander Schmidlechner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Alexander Schmidlechner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Alexander Schmidlechner 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 | 2,156 | 2,304 | Mar 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,195 | 2,201 | Jul 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,089 | 2,201 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 474 | 138 | 169 | 167 | 29.1% |
| As White | 241 | 70 | 95 | 76 | 29.0% |
| As Black | 233 | 68 | 74 | 91 | 29.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Alexander Schmidlechner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Alexander Schmidlechner's side.
First moves as White (241 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 233 | 96.7% | 48.7% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 48.7% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Schmidlechner usually continues c4 (49.4% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Schmidlechner usually continues c4 (57.5% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Schmidlechner usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Schmidlechner usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Schmidlechner usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (33% of these games) — Schmidlechner usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 93 | 81.6% | 45.7% |
| g6 | 15 | 13.2% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 3.5% | 12.5% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 54 | 80.6% | 40.7% |
| f5 | 8 | 11.9% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 6.0% | 50.0% |
Alexander Schmidlechner's chess games
All 474 games by Alexander Schmidlechner 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: 138 wins, 169 draws, 167 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D44 | Slav Defense | 31 | 13/10/8 | 41.9% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 30 | 8/11/11 | 26.7% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 18 | 3/11/4 | 16.7% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 13 | 2/6/5 | 15.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 31 | 8/8/15 | 25.8% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 29 | 8/11/10 | 27.6% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 19 | 4/9/6 | 21.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 2/3/5 | 20.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2006 | Manfred Freitag | 2,419 | chT-AUT 0506 | B28 |
| Mar 1999 | Peter Bachmayr | 2,375 | chT2W-AUT 9899 | C01 |
| Jan 1995 | Dimitry Atlas | 2,335 | Goetzis | D13 |
| Jul 2013 | Harald Groetz | 2,319 | ch-AUT | B06 |
| Jul 2004 | Gert Schnider | 2,314 | ch-AUT | E15 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2018 | 36 | 19 | 2,248 |
| ch-AUT qual | 2008 | 18 | 10 | 2,187 |
| ch-Vorarlberg | 1998 | 13 | 5 | 2,179 |
| chT2W-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 3 | 2,050 |
| chT2W-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,234 |
| chT2W-AUT 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,177 |
| chT2W-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 2 | 2,068 |
| chT2W-AUT 9697 | 1997 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,296 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Alexander Schmidlechner's chess games?
474 games by Alexander Schmidlechner, 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 Alexander Schmidlechner has played.
What does Alexander Schmidlechner play on the first move as White?
Across 241 games with White in our database, Alexander Schmidlechner opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games), 1.e4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Alexander Schmidlechner answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...g6 (13% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (81% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games).
What openings does Alexander Schmidlechner play as White?
As White, Alexander Schmidlechner's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (31 games, 41.9% win rate); Indian Defense (30 games, 26.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (18 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 241 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Alexander Schmidlechner play as Black?
As Black, Alexander Schmidlechner most often plays: Slav Defense (31 games, 25.8% win rate); Sicilian (29 games, 27.6% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (19 games, 21.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 233 games.
What is Alexander Schmidlechner's FIDE rating?
Alexander Schmidlechner is currently rated 2,156 in classical chess, 2,195 in rapid and 2,089 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,304 (Mar 2013).
How many games has Alexander Schmidlechner played?
Our database contains 474 games by Alexander Schmidlechner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 138 wins, 169 draws, 167 losses (29.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Alexander Schmidlechner?
474 games by Alexander Schmidlechner 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.