Prepare against Hans-Martin Scharping
DEU · World #29,371 classical · FIDE ID 4647238
Our database contains 90 games by Hans-Martin Scharping, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hans-Martin Scharping's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hans-Martin Scharping 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 | 1,989 | 2,149 | Jul 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 90 | 23 | 43 | 24 | 25.6% |
| As White | 45 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 45 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 11.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hans-Martin Scharping's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hans-Martin Scharping's side.
First moves as White (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 27 | 60.0% | 59.3% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 24.4% | 77.3% |
| e4 | 7 | 15.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 59.3% score
- …Nf6 (41% of these games) — Scharping usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Scharping usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Scharping usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 24% of White games, 77.3% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Scharping usually continues d4 (90.0% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Scharping usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …d6 (18% of these games) — Scharping usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 8 | 38.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 5 | 23.8% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 23.8% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 72.7% | 43.8% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 18.2% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Hans-Martin Scharping's chess games
All 90 games by Hans-Martin Scharping 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: 23 wins, 43 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D03 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B82 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Slav Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B29 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A30 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Dragan Stankovic | 2,320 | Regensburg Open | D07 |
| Jan 1997 | Gyorgy Rabovszky | 2,155 | 5th Passau Open | B06 |
| May 2005 | Daniel Kottwitz | 2,045 | ch-Stuttgart A int | A99 |
| Jan 2004 | Walter Pukropski | 2,010 | chA-Stuttgart | E91 |
| May 2005 | Alfred Keller | 1,999 | ch-Stuttgart A int | D09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2013 | 28 | 15 | 2,016 |
| 6th Hofheim Spring Open | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1,902 |
| 7th Hofheim Spring Open | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,963 |
| 5th Passau Open | 1997 | 7 | 4 | 2,282 |
| 30th Wiesbaden Open | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,841 |
| Regensburg Open | 1998 | 7 | 4 | 2,317 |
| 5th Bodensee Seniors Open | 2019 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,927 |
| 6th Passau Open | 1998 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,066 |
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Where can I find Hans-Martin Scharping's chess games?
90 games by Hans-Martin Scharping, 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 Hans-Martin Scharping has played.
What does Hans-Martin Scharping play on the first move as White?
Across 45 games with White in our database, Hans-Martin Scharping opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games), 1.e4 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hans-Martin Scharping answers 1...Nc6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...c6 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (18% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games).
What openings does Hans-Martin Scharping play as White?
As White, Hans-Martin Scharping's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Hans-Martin Scharping play as Black?
As Black, Hans-Martin Scharping most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Hans-Martin Scharping's FIDE rating?
Hans-Martin Scharping is currently rated 1,989 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,149 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Hans-Martin Scharping played?
Our database contains 90 games by Hans-Martin Scharping, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 43 draws, 24 losses (25.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Hans-Martin Scharping?
90 games by Hans-Martin Scharping 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.