Prepare against Birgit Schneider
DEU · World #63,943 classical · FIDE ID 4693760
When preparing against Birgit Schneider, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Alapin as White, 40.7% over 27 games.
Our database contains 147 games by Birgit Schneider, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Birgit Schneider's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Birgit Schneider 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 | 1,842 | 2,044 | May 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,946 | 2,016 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 147 | 50 | 44 | 53 | 34.0% |
| As White | 70 | 25 | 19 | 26 | 35.7% |
| As Black | 77 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 32.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Birgit Schneider's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Birgit Schneider's side.
First moves as White (70 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 66 | 94.3% | 51.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 2.9% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 51.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Schneider usually continues c3 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Schneider usually continues d4 (42.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Schneider usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Schneider usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 79.2% | 47.4% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 16.7% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Birgit Schneider's chess games
All 147 games by Birgit Schneider 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: 50 wins, 44 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 27 | 11/8/8 | 40.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A31 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 17 | 7/7/3 | 41.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D34 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D32 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E84 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Mira Kierzek | 2,095 | chT-GER Federal Cup w | B22 |
| Jun 2012 | Frank Sauer | 2,084 | ch-Baden Open U2000 | C02 |
| Aug 2021 | Marine Zschischang | 2,070 | ch-GER Blitz w | C02 |
| Nov 2004 | Astrid Froehlich-Dill | 2,057 | chT2-GER w 0405 | E84 |
| Jun 2010 | Hannelore Kube | 2,001 | chT-GER Federal Cup w | C99 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER Federal Cup w | 2019 | 43 | 21 | 1,893 |
| ch-GER Blitz w | 2021 | 20 | 8 | 1,876 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Final | 2020 | 13 | 6 | 1,759 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Vor1 | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,698 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Vor2 | 2020 | 9 | 6 | 1,724 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-B Vor3 | 2020 | 9 | 6 | 1,826 |
| ch-Baden Open U2000 | 2012 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,050 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga Ost 1415 | 2015 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,767 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Birgit Schneider's chess games?
147 games by Birgit Schneider, 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 Birgit Schneider has played.
What does Birgit Schneider play on the first move as White?
Across 70 games with White in our database, Birgit Schneider opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Birgit Schneider answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (79% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Birgit Schneider play as White?
As White, Birgit Schneider's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (27 games, 40.7% win rate); French: Advance Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 70 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Birgit Schneider play as Black?
As Black, Birgit Schneider most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 77 games.
What is Birgit Schneider's FIDE rating?
Birgit Schneider is currently rated 1,842 in classical chess and 1,946 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,044 (May 2013).
How many games has Birgit Schneider played?
Our database contains 147 games by Birgit Schneider, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 44 draws, 53 losses (34.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Birgit Schneider?
147 games by Birgit Schneider 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.