Prepare against Frank Schmidbauer
CHE · World #23,885 classical · FIDE ID 1305069
Our database contains 115 games by Frank Schmidbauer, covering Nov 2012 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Frank Schmidbauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frank Schmidbauer 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 | 2,026 | 2,089 | Nov 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 115 | 34 | 45 | 36 | 29.6% |
| As White | 57 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 29.8% |
| As Black | 58 | 17 | 25 | 16 | 29.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frank Schmidbauer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frank Schmidbauer's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 40 | 70.2% | 51.2% |
| d4 | 17 | 29.8% | 38.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 70% of White games, 51.2% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues g3 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues g3 (54.2% score)
- …Nc6 (3% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 30% of White games, 38.2% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (12% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 16 | 55.2% | 43.8% |
| d6 | 13 | 44.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 7 | 38.9% | 57.1% |
| f5 | 7 | 38.9% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 4 | 22.2% | 75.0% |
Frank Schmidbauer's chess games
All 115 games by Frank Schmidbauer in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2012 - 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: 34 wins, 45 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A11 | Réti Opening | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| A57 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A31 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 13 | 1/9/3 | 7.7% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| C41 | Philidor | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A86 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Amar Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Odd Martin Guttulsrud | 2,298 | chT-SUI | C41 |
| Sep 2022 | Norbert Friedrich | 2,263 | chT-SUI | A11 |
| Nov 2019 | Thomas Henrich | 2,163 | 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | C41 |
| Jun 2020 | Claudio Boschetti | 2,120 | 1st Wil Acrevis Open | A80 |
| Jan 1988 | Jean-marie Eberhard | 1,960 | St Ingbert Open | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ingbert Open | 1993 | 12 | 5.5 | 1,823 |
| chT-SUI | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 2,115 |
| Saarland-ch Gr-B | 1995 | 9 | 4.5 | – |
| chB-Saarland | 1996 | 9 | 4 | – |
| ch-Saarland MBT | 1994 | 9 | 5 | – |
| ch-Saarland MA | 1993 | 8 | 3 | – |
| 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2019 | 7 | 3 | 1,976 |
| 9th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open A | 2023 | 7 | 4 | 1,870 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frank Schmidbauer's chess games?
115 games by Frank Schmidbauer, from Nov 2012 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 Frank Schmidbauer has played.
What does Frank Schmidbauer play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Frank Schmidbauer opens with 1.Nf3 (70% of games), 1.d4 (30% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frank Schmidbauer answers 1...d5 (55% of games), 1...d6 (45% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (39% of games), 1...f5 (39% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Frank Schmidbauer play as White?
As White, Frank Schmidbauer's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (17 games, 47.1% win rate); Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frank Schmidbauer play as Black?
As Black, Frank Schmidbauer most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (13 games, 7.7% win rate); Dutch Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Philidor (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 58 games.
What is Frank Schmidbauer's FIDE rating?
Frank Schmidbauer is currently rated 2,026 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,089 (Nov 2016).
How many games has Frank Schmidbauer played?
Our database contains 115 games by Frank Schmidbauer, covering Nov 2012 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 45 draws, 36 losses (29.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frank Schmidbauer?
115 games by Frank Schmidbauer 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.