Prepare against Gunnar Schnepp
FM · Austria · World #8,575 classical · FIDE ID 1604503
Our database contains 467 games by Gunnar Schnepp, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Gunnar Schnepp's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gunnar Schnepp 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 | 2,194 | 2,353 | Sep 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,126 | 2,324 | Apr 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,278 | 2,324 | Mar 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 467 | 185 | 139 | 143 | 39.6% |
| As White | 242 | 107 | 70 | 65 | 44.2% |
| As Black | 225 | 78 | 69 | 78 | 34.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gunnar Schnepp's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gunnar Schnepp's side.
First moves as White (240 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 194 | 80.8% | 57.7% |
| e4 | 22 | 9.2% | 59.1% |
| Nf3 | 22 | 9.2% | 72.7% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.8% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 57.7% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Schnepp usually continues c4 (57.4% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Schnepp usually continues c4 (61.2% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Schnepp usually continues c4 (39.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 59.1% score
- …c5 (59% of these games) — Schnepp usually continues Nf3 (46.2% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Schnepp usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Schnepp usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 54 | 65.9% | 51.9% |
| e6 | 24 | 29.3% | 45.8% |
| c6 | 3 | 3.7% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (89 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 80 | 89.9% | 52.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Gunnar Schnepp's chess games
All 467 games by Gunnar Schnepp in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 185 wins, 139 draws, 143 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 26 | 14/7/5 | 53.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 10/9/7 | 38.5% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 23 | 13/6/4 | 56.5% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 14 | 5/7/2 | 35.7% |
| D30 | Catalan | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A31 | Indian Defense | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 20 | 7/6/7 | 35.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 5/4/8 | 29.4% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 15 | 5/4/6 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| A35 | English Opening | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2019 | Mladen Palac | 2,553 | 34th Schwarzach Open | D94 |
| Oct 2002 | Ivan Farago | 2,474 | 6th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B49 |
| Jan 2001 | Christian Mann | 2,462 | BL2-Sued 0001 | D85 |
| Mar 2003 | Emmanuel Bricard | 2,454 | BL2-Sued 0203 | B24 |
| Nov 2022 | Edin Pezerovic | 2,423 | 25th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | A11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56th Biel HTO | 2023 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,325 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 4 | 2,188 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 4 | 2,273 |
| 6th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2002 | 9 | 6 | 2,412 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 5 | 2,318 |
| 19th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | 2015 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,307 |
| Heilbronn WEM | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 2,166 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 5 | 2,312 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gunnar Schnepp's chess games?
467 games by Gunnar Schnepp, from Apr 2003 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 Gunnar Schnepp has played.
What does Gunnar Schnepp play on the first move as White?
Across 240 games with White in our database, Gunnar Schnepp opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gunnar Schnepp answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games).
What openings does Gunnar Schnepp play as White?
As White, Gunnar Schnepp's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (26 games, 53.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (26 games, 38.5% win rate); Slav Defense (23 games, 56.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 242 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gunnar Schnepp play as Black?
As Black, Gunnar Schnepp most often plays: Indian Defense (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 225 games.
What is Gunnar Schnepp's FIDE rating?
Gunnar Schnepp is currently rated 2,194 in classical chess, 2,126 in rapid and 2,278 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,353 (Sep 2017).
How many games has Gunnar Schnepp played?
Our database contains 467 games by Gunnar Schnepp, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 185 wins, 139 draws, 143 losses (39.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gunnar Schnepp?
467 games by Gunnar Schnepp 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.