Prepare against Harald Schmitt
DEU · World #78,639 classical · FIDE ID 4697995
When preparing against Harald Schmitt, expect 1.d4 in 97% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (60%).
Our database contains 73 games by Harald Schmitt, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Harald Schmitt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harald Schmitt 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 | 1,794 | 1,980 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 23 | 19 | 31 | 31.5% |
| As White | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 36.1% |
| As Black | 37 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 27.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harald Schmitt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harald Schmitt's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 97.2% | 47.1% |
| b3 | 1 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 47.1% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Schmitt usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Schmitt usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Schmitt usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.b3 — 3% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Schmitt usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 4 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 60.0% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 4 | 26.7% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
Harald Schmitt's chess games
All 73 games by Harald Schmitt in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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, 19 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1999 | Jan Michael Sprenger | 2,179 | Kleve Open | E86 |
| Aug 2018 | Bernfried Brummer | 2,021 | 6th Arber Seniors Open | D06 |
| Aug 2018 | Andreas Trinkl | 1,696 | 6th Arber Seniors Open | D05 |
| May 2015 | Stefan Thede | 1,608 | ch-Frankfurt A | A07 |
| Jul 2018 | Euro Gulinelli | 1,588 | 6th Arber Seniors Open | E90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleve Open | 2000 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,112 |
| 6th Arber Seniors Open | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 1,840 |
| 2nd ch-Bayern I Bank Hofmann | 1998 | 8 | 2 | 1,917 |
| 7th Baunatal Open | 2001 | 7 | 3 | 1,745 |
| 7th GER Seniors Derby | 2008 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,699 |
| 3rd Karl Mala Memorial Open | 1999 | 7 | 3 | 2,064 |
| ch-Frankfurt A | 2015 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,672 |
| 4th Karl Mala Memorial Open | 2000 | 6 | 2 | 2,013 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harald Schmitt's chess games?
73 games by Harald Schmitt, from Oct 2004 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 Harald Schmitt has played.
What does Harald Schmitt play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Harald Schmitt opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.b3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harald Schmitt answers 1...c6 (40% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...f5 (27% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Harald Schmitt play as White?
As White, Harald Schmitt's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harald Schmitt play as Black?
As Black, Harald Schmitt most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 100.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.
What is Harald Schmitt's FIDE rating?
Harald Schmitt is currently rated 1,794 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,980 (Dec 2016).
How many games has Harald Schmitt played?
Our database contains 73 games by Harald Schmitt, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 19 draws, 31 losses (31.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harald Schmitt?
73 games by Harald Schmitt 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.