Prepare against Daniel Schaefer
DEU · World #20,309 classical · FIDE ID 16235088
Our database contains 51 games by Daniel Schaefer, covering Jun 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Schaefer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Schaefer 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 | 2,055 | 2,055 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,924 | 1,932 | Apr 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,004 | 2,004 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 51 | 14 | 8 | 29 | 27.5% |
| As White | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 34.6% |
| As Black | 25 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Schaefer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Schaefer's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 26 | 100.0% | 46.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 46.2% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Schaefer usually continues c4 (45.5% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Schaefer usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Schaefer usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 71.4% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 28.6% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 88.9% | 6.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Daniel Schaefer's chess games
All 51 games by Daniel Schaefer in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2017 - 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: 14 wins, 8 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Polish Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E56 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 6 | 0/0/6 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2022 | Yakub Irkilmez | 2,119 | chT-GER U20 | E56 |
| Jul 2022 | Lukas Koll | 2,060 | chT-GER U20 | D37 |
| Nov 2023 | Dominik Gheng | 1,961 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2324 | D58 |
| May 2024 | Zeno Pfaar | 1,961 | ch-GER U25 Open A | E35 |
| Jan 2020 | Tomas Hanak | 1,877 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1920 | E92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2022 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,827 |
| chT-World Rapid | 2023 | 12 | 4.5 | 1,841 |
| ch-GER U25 Open A | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,958 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2324 | 2024 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,885 |
| chT-Wuerttemberg Rapid | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 1,684 |
| chB-Stuttgart int | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 1,506 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1920 | 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2,277 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Schaefer's chess games?
51 games by Daniel Schaefer, from Jun 2017 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 Daniel Schaefer has played.
What does Daniel Schaefer play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Daniel Schaefer opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Schaefer answers 1...e5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Daniel Schaefer play as White?
As White, Daniel Schaefer's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Schaefer play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Schaefer most often plays: Italian Game: Classical Variation (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Daniel Schaefer's FIDE rating?
Daniel Schaefer is currently rated 2,055 in classical chess, 1,924 in rapid and 2,004 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,055 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Daniel Schaefer played?
Our database contains 51 games by Daniel Schaefer, covering Jun 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 8 draws, 29 losses (27.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Schaefer?
51 games by Daniel Schaefer 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.