Prepare against Frieder Smolny
DEU · World #13,294 classical · FIDE ID 24647578
Our database contains 80 games by Frieder Smolny, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Frieder Smolny's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frieder Smolny 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 | 2,125 | 2,202 | Jan 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,149 | 2,155 | Aug 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 33 | 16 | 31 | 41.3% |
| As White | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 47.6% |
| As Black | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 34.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frieder Smolny's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frieder Smolny's side.
First moves as White (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 42.9% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 14 | 33.3% | 64.3% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 23.8% | 60.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 43% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Smolny usually continues c4 (38.5% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Smolny usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Smolny usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 64.3% score
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Smolny usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (21% of these games) — Smolny usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Smolny usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 31.6% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 31.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 21.1% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 15.8% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 50.0% | 20.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Frieder Smolny's chess games
All 80 games by Frieder Smolny in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 33 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A62 | Catalan | 7 | 1/2/4 | 14.3% |
| D78 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B27 | Sicilian | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E45 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A39 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2015 | Josef Gheng | 2,376 | ch-Wuerttemberg MT | A36 |
| Jan 2026 | Zaur Hasanov | 2,309 | 36th Staufer Open 2025 | E45 |
| Nov 2009 | Dmitrij Anistratov | 2,274 | ch-Ulm/Neu Ulm | C44 |
| Jan 2017 | Tomas Danada | 2,231 | 29th Staufer Open | A00 |
| Jan 2015 | Gerd Bader | 2,103 | 27th Staufer Open A | E68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Ulm/Neu Ulm | 2009 | 30 | 20 | 1,989 |
| ch-Wuerttemberg MT | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,158 |
| 18th Augsburg Afro Open A | 2011 | 7 | 4 | 2,065 |
| 25th Staufer Open | 2013 | 6 | 3 | 2,258 |
| chB-Stuttgart int | 2006 | 6 | 5 | 1,796 |
| 29th Staufer Open | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 2,110 |
| 28th Staufer Open A | 2016 | 4 | 0.5 | 2,033 |
| 36th Staufer Open 2025 | 2026 | 3 | 1 | 2,180 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frieder Smolny's chess games?
80 games by Frieder Smolny, from Oct 2006 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 Frieder Smolny has played.
What does Frieder Smolny play on the first move as White?
Across 42 games with White in our database, Frieder Smolny opens with 1.d4 (43% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frieder Smolny answers 1...e5 (32% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...Nf6 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games).
What openings does Frieder Smolny play as White?
As White, Frieder Smolny's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (7 games, 14.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 42 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frieder Smolny play as Black?
As Black, Frieder Smolny most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Frieder Smolny's FIDE rating?
Frieder Smolny is currently rated 2,125 in classical chess and 2,149 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,202 (Jan 2015).
How many games has Frieder Smolny played?
Our database contains 80 games by Frieder Smolny, covering Oct 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 16 draws, 31 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frieder Smolny?
80 games by Frieder Smolny 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.