Prepare against Daniel Schlecht
IM · DEU · World #2,957 classical · FIDE ID 4623959
Our database contains 428 games by Daniel Schlecht, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Schlecht's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Schlecht 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 | 2,340 | 2,397 | Mar 2011 |
| Blitz | 2,277 | 2,384 | May 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 428 | 147 | 169 | 112 | 34.3% |
| As White | 210 | 89 | 79 | 42 | 42.4% |
| As Black | 218 | 58 | 90 | 70 | 26.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Schlecht's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Schlecht's side.
First moves as White (210 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 185 | 88.1% | 64.9% |
| e4 | 12 | 5.7% | 29.2% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 3.3% | 35.7% |
| c4 | 3 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
| g3 | 3 | 1.4% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 64.9% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Schlecht usually continues c4 (64.8% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Schlecht usually continues c4 (60.7% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Schlecht usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 6% of White games, 29.2% score
- …e6 (42% of these games) — Schlecht usually continues d4 (30.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Schlecht usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Schlecht usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 35 | 34.7% | 51.4% |
| c5 | 29 | 28.7% | 48.3% |
| c6 | 23 | 22.8% | 34.8% |
| e5 | 13 | 12.9% | 57.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 42 | 64.6% | 56.0% |
| Nf6 | 19 | 29.2% | 44.7% |
| e6 | 4 | 6.2% | 25.0% |
Daniel Schlecht's chess games
All 428 games by Daniel Schlecht 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: 147 wins, 169 draws, 112 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 33 | 17/8/8 | 51.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 31 | 11/14/6 | 35.5% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 21 | 12/6/3 | 57.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 10/7/2 | 52.6% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 33 | 9/17/7 | 27.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 16 | 2/9/5 | 12.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 3/5/1 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| D43 | Semi-Slav Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2004 | Sune Berg Hansen | 2,552 | 26th Politiken Cup | C06 |
| Jan 1997 | Ludger Keitlinghaus | 2,525 | NRW-Cup Masters Open | E11 |
| Apr 1998 | Lothar Vogt | 2,515 | Bundesliga 1997-98 | E94 |
| Mar 2015 | Andrey Orlov | 2,503 | BL2-West 1415 | E32 |
| Mar 1999 | Karl-Heinz Podzielny | 2,499 | BL2-West 9899 | E94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 43 | 16 | 2,106 |
| ch-GER Army | 1994 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,292 |
| 34th Politiken Cup | 2012 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,308 |
| BL2-West 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,342 |
| NRW-Cup Masters Open | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,437 |
| Oberliga NRW 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 8 | 2,344 |
| 2nd Bundesliga Nord 24-25 | 2025 | 9 | 2 | 2,229 |
| BL2-West 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,418 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Schlecht's chess games?
428 games by Daniel Schlecht, 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 Daniel Schlecht has played.
What does Daniel Schlecht play on the first move as White?
Across 210 games with White in our database, Daniel Schlecht opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Schlecht answers 1...e6 (35% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...c6 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (65% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Daniel Schlecht play as White?
As White, Daniel Schlecht's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (33 games, 51.5% win rate); Slav Defense (31 games, 35.5% win rate); Indian Defense (21 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 210 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Schlecht play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Schlecht most often plays: Slav Defense (33 games, 27.3% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (16 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 218 games.
What is Daniel Schlecht's FIDE rating?
Daniel Schlecht is currently rated 2,340 in classical chess and 2,277 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,397 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Daniel Schlecht played?
Our database contains 428 games by Daniel Schlecht, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 147 wins, 169 draws, 112 losses (34.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Schlecht?
428 games by Daniel Schlecht 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.