Prepare against Dieter Schalla
DEU · World #54,696 classical · FIDE ID 4688880
Our database contains 61 games by Dieter Schalla, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dieter Schalla's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dieter Schalla 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 | 1,875 | 2,154 | Oct 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 15 | 17 | 29 | 24.6% |
| As White | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 24.0% |
| As Black | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dieter Schalla's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dieter Schalla's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 25 | 100.0% | 44.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 44.0% score
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Schalla usually continues Nc3 (7.1% score)
- …c5 (28% of these games) — Schalla usually continues g3 (80.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Schalla usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 13 | 61.9% | 34.6% |
| c5 | 8 | 38.1% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 5 | 55.6% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 44.4% | 37.5% |
Dieter Schalla's chess games
All 61 games by Dieter Schalla 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: 15 wins, 17 draws, 29 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| E74 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 20 | 6/4/10 | 30.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A26 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1999 | Ulf Von Herman | 2,390 | 17th Liechtenstein Open | A10 |
| Jul 2006 | Karsten Bunk | 2,179 | 19th Kiel Open A | B15 |
| Nov 2001 | Marcus Roemhild | 2,159 | 5th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B15 |
| Jul 2012 | Alexander Berenstein | 2,084 | 25th Kiel Open | A36 |
| Jul 2006 | Michael Keuchen | 1,993 | 19th Kiel Open A | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Kiel Open A | 2006 | 8 | 5 | 2,258 |
| 25th Kiel Open | 2012 | 7 | 5 | 2,079 |
| Cesky Krumlov Open 2nd | 2008 | 6 | 2 | 1,846 |
| 35th Kiel Open | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1,803 |
| 27th Muensterland Open | 2009 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,939 |
| 14th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2010 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,043 |
| 13th Liechtenstein Open | 1995 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,903 |
| Berlin Herbst Open | 2007 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,028 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dieter Schalla's chess games?
61 games by Dieter Schalla, 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 Dieter Schalla has played.
What does Dieter Schalla play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Dieter Schalla opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dieter Schalla answers 1...g6 (62% of games), 1...c5 (38% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).
What openings does Dieter Schalla play as White?
As White, Dieter Schalla's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (9 games, 22.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dieter Schalla play as Black?
As Black, Dieter Schalla most often plays: Modern Defense (20 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Dieter Schalla's FIDE rating?
Dieter Schalla is currently rated 1,875 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,154 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Dieter Schalla played?
Our database contains 61 games by Dieter Schalla, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 17 draws, 29 losses (24.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dieter Schalla?
61 games by Dieter Schalla 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.