Prepare against Fabian Schulenburg
FM · DEU · World #6,416 classical · FIDE ID 24615250
Our database contains 215 games by Fabian Schulenburg, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Fabian Schulenburg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Fabian Schulenburg 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 | 2,237 | 2,317 | Feb 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,214 | 2,265 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 215 | 54 | 100 | 61 | 25.1% |
| As White | 107 | 22 | 54 | 31 | 20.6% |
| As Black | 108 | 32 | 46 | 30 | 29.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Fabian Schulenburg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Fabian Schulenburg's side.
First moves as White (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 107 | 100.0% | 45.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.8% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Schulenburg usually continues Nf3 (40.6% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Schulenburg usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Schulenburg usually continues d4 (52.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 31 | 60.8% | 58.1% |
| e6 | 12 | 23.5% | 45.8% |
| e5 | 8 | 15.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 46.2% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 13 | 33.3% | 61.5% |
| e6 | 7 | 17.9% | 42.9% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Fabian Schulenburg's chess games
All 215 games by Fabian Schulenburg in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 54 wins, 100 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 20 | 4/9/7 | 20.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 31 | 14/8/9 | 45.2% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 9 | 2/7/0 | 22.2% |
| D00 | London System | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | French Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Michael Kopylov | 2,392 | Oberliga Nord N 1920 | A31 |
| Nov 2022 | Sergey Kalinitschew | 2,390 | Oberliga Nord N 2223 | A09 |
| Aug 2008 | Nils Grandelius | 2,366 | 23rd Schwarzach Open | B92 |
| Jan 2014 | Mads Boe | 2,364 | Oberliga Nord N 1314 | B01 |
| Dec 2017 | Steffen Pedersen | 2,358 | Oberliga Nord N 1718 | D12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U11 | 1998 | 11 | 6.5 | – |
| ch-GER U12 | 1999 | 11 | 5 | – |
| ch-Hamburg State U20 | 2005 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,051 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 2,242 |
| Oberliga Nord N 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 3 | 2,032 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,172 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2004 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,130 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1920 | 2021 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,297 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Fabian Schulenburg's chess games?
215 games by Fabian Schulenburg, from Jul 2004 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 Fabian Schulenburg has played.
What does Fabian Schulenburg play on the first move as White?
Across 107 games with White in our database, Fabian Schulenburg opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Fabian Schulenburg answers 1...d5 (61% of games), 1...e6 (24% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games).
What openings does Fabian Schulenburg play as White?
As White, Fabian Schulenburg's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (20 games, 20.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 107 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Fabian Schulenburg play as Black?
As Black, Fabian Schulenburg most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (31 games, 45.2% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); London System (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 108 games.
What is Fabian Schulenburg's FIDE rating?
Fabian Schulenburg is currently rated 2,237 in classical chess, 2,214 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,317 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Fabian Schulenburg played?
Our database contains 215 games by Fabian Schulenburg, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 100 draws, 61 losses (25.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Fabian Schulenburg?
215 games by Fabian Schulenburg 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.