Prepare against Daniel Schulz
DEU · World #18,367 classical · FIDE ID 12960349
Our database contains 177 games by Daniel Schulz, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Schulz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Schulz 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 | 2,072 | 2,130 | Jan 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,047 | 2,047 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,026 | 2,049 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 177 | 81 | 41 | 55 | 45.8% |
| As White | 93 | 46 | 22 | 25 | 49.5% |
| As Black | 84 | 35 | 19 | 30 | 41.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Schulz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Schulz's side.
First moves as White (93 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 67 | 72.0% | 67.2% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 23.7% | 38.6% |
| e4 | 4 | 4.3% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 72% of White games, 67.2% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Schulz usually continues c4 (74.1% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Schulz usually continues c4 (81.3% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Schulz usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 38.6% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Schulz usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Schulz usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …d6 (5% of these games) — Schulz usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 28 | 77.8% | 53.6% |
| g6 | 4 | 11.1% | 37.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 25 | 80.6% | 54.0% |
| g6 | 5 | 16.1% | 80.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.2% | 100.0% |
Daniel Schulz's chess games
All 177 games by Daniel Schulz in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2013 - Aug 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: 81 wins, 41 draws, 55 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 31 | 18/5/8 | 58.1% |
| A34 | English Opening | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A16 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Markus Lammers | 2,319 | Bremen Silvester Open | D00 |
| Oct 2019 | A. Izrailev | 2,285 | ch-Hannover Bezirks A | E05 |
| Mar 2018 | David Kardoeus | 2,229 | ch-Bremen Open | E63 |
| Jul 2018 | Norbert Heck | 2,227 | 46th Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | E63 |
| Jul 2018 | Eugen Heinert | 2,200 | 46th Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover Ihme Cup | 2017 | 20 | 13 | 2,038 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open A | 2015 | 14 | 7 | 1,884 |
| Bremen Silvester Open | 2018 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,190 |
| ch-Bremen Open | 2018 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,162 |
| Lueneburg Open A | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,057 |
| 46th Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,295 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,950 |
| 2nd Bad Pyrmont Pape Open A | 2023 | 7 | 5 | 2,096 |
Interactive opening tree from all 177 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Schulz's chess games?
177 games by Daniel Schulz, from Jun 2013 to Aug 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 Schulz has played.
What does Daniel Schulz play on the first move as White?
Across 93 games with White in our database, Daniel Schulz opens with 1.d4 (72% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Schulz answers 1...e6 (78% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (81% of games), 1...g6 (16% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Daniel Schulz play as White?
As White, Daniel Schulz's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (31 games, 58.1% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 93 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Schulz play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Schulz most often plays: Modern Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 84 games.
What is Daniel Schulz's FIDE rating?
Daniel Schulz is currently rated 2,072 in classical chess, 2,047 in rapid and 2,026 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,130 (Jan 2020).
How many games has Daniel Schulz played?
Our database contains 177 games by Daniel Schulz, covering Jun 2013 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 81 wins, 41 draws, 55 losses (45.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Schulz?
177 games by Daniel Schulz 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.