Prepare against Gerhard Schroll
IM · Austria · World #9,830 classical · FIDE ID 1600907
When preparing against Gerhard Schroll, expect 1.d4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (46% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (39%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 13.3% over 15 games.
Our database contains 960 games by Gerhard Schroll, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gerhard Schroll's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gerhard Schroll 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 | 2,172 | 2,449 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,234 | 2,428 | Nov 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,042 | 2,387 | May 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 960 | 319 | 417 | 224 | 33.2% |
| As White | 478 | 192 | 195 | 91 | 40.2% |
| As Black | 482 | 127 | 222 | 133 | 26.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gerhard Schroll's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gerhard Schroll's side.
First moves as White (478 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 271 | 56.7% | 60.7% |
| e4 | 92 | 19.2% | 59.2% |
| c4 | 82 | 17.2% | 53.0% |
| b3 | 29 | 6.1% | 81.0% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 0.8% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Schroll usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Schroll usually continues c4 (70.7% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Schroll usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 19% of White games, 59.2% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Schroll usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Schroll usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (11% of these games) — Schroll usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (207 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 95 | 45.9% | 54.2% |
| e5 | 60 | 29.0% | 44.2% |
| c6 | 17 | 8.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 14 | 6.8% | 42.9% |
| d5 | 11 | 5.3% | 54.5% |
| c5 | 5 | 2.4% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (183 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 72 | 39.3% | 49.3% |
| Nf6 | 48 | 26.2% | 45.8% |
| d5 | 40 | 21.9% | 36.3% |
| e6 | 13 | 7.1% | 61.5% |
| d6 | 8 | 4.4% | 56.3% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 1.1% | 75.0% |
Gerhard Schroll's chess games
All 960 games by Gerhard Schroll 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: 319 wins, 417 draws, 224 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 50 | 23/20/7 | 46.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 29 | 21/5/3 | 72.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 25 | 9/11/5 | 36.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 24 | 6/10/8 | 25.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 24 | 11/10/3 | 45.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 24 | 8/8/8 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 7/9/6 | 31.8% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 21 | 8/8/5 | 38.1% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 8/7/4 | 42.1% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 4/9/5 | 22.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 95 | 21/48/26 | 22.1% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 93 | 32/35/26 | 34.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 32 | 5/13/14 | 15.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 15 | 2/7/6 | 13.3% |
| A34 | English Opening | 14 | 5/8/1 | 35.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 9 | 1/7/1 | 11.1% |
| A43 | French Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Jan Smeets | 2,610 | 13th EU-ch | B04 |
| Apr 2008 | Yuriy Kuzubov | 2,603 | 9th ch-EU | D59 |
| Apr 2008 | Branko Damljanovic | 2,595 | 9th ch-EU | A43 |
| Nov 2003 | Philipp Schlosser | 2,560 | chT-AUT 0304 | E12 |
| Jan 1990 | Kevin Spraggett | 2,540 | Vienna Open | E69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2024 | 209 | 120.5 | 2,363 |
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 47 | 23 | 2,381 |
| Vienna | 2008 | 18 | 6.5 | 2,385 |
| ch-AUT Rapid | 2023 | 14 | 8.5 | 2,355 |
| Graz zt | 1993 | 13 | 5 | 2,354 |
| chT-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 6 | 2,448 |
| chT2O-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,276 |
| chT2O-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,446 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikolaus Stanec (14 games) · Manfred Hangweyrer (12 games) · Helmut Kummer (11 games) · Hannes Ganaus (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gerhard Schroll's chess games?
960 games by Gerhard Schroll, 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 Gerhard Schroll has played.
What does Gerhard Schroll play on the first move as White?
Across 478 games with White in our database, Gerhard Schroll opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.e4 (19% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gerhard Schroll answers 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...e5 (29% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (39% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games).
What openings does Gerhard Schroll play as White?
As White, Gerhard Schroll's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (50 games, 46.0% win rate); Nimzovich-Larsen attack (29 games, 72.4% win rate); English Opening (25 games, 36.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 478 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gerhard Schroll play as Black?
As Black, Gerhard Schroll most often plays: Dutch Defense (95 games, 22.1% win rate); Alekhine Defense (93 games, 34.4% win rate); Indian Defense (32 games, 15.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 482 games.
What is Gerhard Schroll's FIDE rating?
Gerhard Schroll is currently rated 2,172 in classical chess, 2,234 in rapid and 2,042 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,449 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Gerhard Schroll played?
Our database contains 960 games by Gerhard Schroll, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 319 wins, 417 draws, 224 losses (33.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gerhard Schroll?
960 games by Gerhard Schroll 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.