Prepare against Heinz Schmidt

Sweden · World #121,587 classical · FIDE ID 1722832

When preparing against Heinz Schmidt, expect 1.d4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%).

Our database contains 61 games by Heinz Schmidt, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Heinz Schmidt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Heinz Schmidt 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Heinz Schmidt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Heinz Schmidt's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (40% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …d6 (13% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 64.3% score
  • …e6 (36% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues f4 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (29% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (14% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues f4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Heinz Schmidt's chess games

All 61 games by Heinz Schmidt in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2016 - 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, 10 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Heinz Schmidt's chess games?

61 games by Heinz Schmidt, from Apr 2016 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 Heinz Schmidt has played.

What does Heinz Schmidt play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Heinz Schmidt opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.e4 (44% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Heinz Schmidt answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games).

What openings does Heinz Schmidt play as White?

As White, Heinz Schmidt's most-played openings in our database are: French Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Heinz Schmidt play as Black?

As Black, Heinz Schmidt most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.

What is Heinz Schmidt's FIDE rating?

Heinz Schmidt is currently rated 1,669 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,742 (Nov 2016).

How many games has Heinz Schmidt played?

Our database contains 61 games by Heinz Schmidt, covering Apr 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 10 draws, 28 losses (37.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Heinz Schmidt?

61 games by Heinz Schmidt 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.

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