Prepare against Ilan Schnaider
IM · Argentina · World #1,098 classical · FIDE ID 169013
When preparing against Ilan Schnaider, expect 1.e4 in 63% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (68% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as Black, 37.9% over 66 games.
Our database contains 2,598 games by Ilan Schnaider, covering Jun 2017 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Ilan Schnaider's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ilan Schnaider 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 | 2,443 | 2,443 | Sep 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,418 | 2,418 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,374 | 2,415 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,598 | 1,397 | 310 | 891 | 53.8% |
| As White | 1,297 | 745 | 154 | 398 | 57.4% |
| As Black | 1,301 | 652 | 156 | 493 | 50.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ilan Schnaider's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ilan Schnaider's side.
First moves as White (1,289 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 812 | 63.0% | 61.9% |
| d4 | 359 | 27.9% | 65.7% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 5.0% | 60.8% |
| b3 | 30 | 2.3% | 73.3% |
| c4 | 16 | 1.2% | 84.4% |
| e3 | 3 | 0.2% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 61.9% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Schnaider usually continues Nf3 (63.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Schnaider usually continues Nf3 (58.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Schnaider usually continues Nc3 (58.5% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 65.7% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Schnaider usually continues Nc3 (64.4% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Schnaider usually continues Nc3 (65.4% score)
- …g6 (3% of these games) — Schnaider usually continues e4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (602 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 411 | 68.3% | 60.1% |
| e5 | 128 | 21.3% | 51.2% |
| e6 | 31 | 5.1% | 53.2% |
| c6 | 23 | 3.8% | 52.2% |
| d5 | 7 | 1.2% | 85.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (410 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 205 | 50.0% | 53.9% |
| Nf6 | 189 | 46.1% | 55.3% |
| e6 | 9 | 2.2% | 44.4% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.7% | 33.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
Ilan Schnaider's chess games
All 2,598 games by Ilan Schnaider in the Chess.ceo database (Jun 2017 - Sep 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: 1,397 wins, 310 draws, 891 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 223 | 130/28/65 | 58.3% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 79 | 47/12/20 | 59.5% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 73 | 39/10/24 | 53.4% |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 59 | 34/7/18 | 57.6% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 54 | 35/3/16 | 64.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 53 | 32/7/14 | 60.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 41 | 24/2/15 | 58.5% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 38 | 19/3/16 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 38 | 18/9/11 | 47.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 36 | 15/6/15 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 222 | 125/23/74 | 56.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 84 | 47/6/31 | 56.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 82 | 43/11/28 | 52.4% |
| A16 | English Opening | 66 | 25/10/31 | 37.9% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 63 | 35/10/18 | 55.6% |
| D02 | London System | 48 | 28/4/16 | 58.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 47 | 23/5/19 | 48.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 44 | 26/2/16 | 59.1% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 42 | 17/8/17 | 40.5% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 39 | 15/5/19 | 38.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Erigaisi Arjun | 2,769 | 1st 3-0 Thursday | C46 |
| Jun 2025 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | C46 |
| Jul 2024 | Jan-Krzysztof Duda | 2,733 | Titled Tue Late | D00 |
| Jul 2026 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,730 | Titled Tue 14th Jul 2026 | A06 |
| May 2023 | Dmitry Andreikin | 2,729 | Titled Tue Late | C07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 1,444 | 875 | 2,399 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 186 | 116.5 | 2,483 |
| 3rd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 163 | 90 | 2,381 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 134 | 83 | 2,450 |
| 18th American Continental | 2025 | 22 | 15 | 2,423 |
| Wch U08 | 2019 | 21 | 13.5 | 1,527 |
| ch-Pan American U08 | 2019 | 14 | 12.5 | 1,541 |
| World Rapid 2024 | 2024 | 13 | 5 | 2,428 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Renato Terry (15 games) · Alexey Sarana (15 games) · Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara (14 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (12 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (11 games) · Sina Movahed (10 games) · Rasmus Svane (10 games) · Jeffery Xiong (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ilan Schnaider's chess games?
2,598 games by Ilan Schnaider, from Jun 2017 to Sep 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 Ilan Schnaider has played.
What does Ilan Schnaider play on the first move as White?
Across 1,289 games with White in our database, Ilan Schnaider opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ilan Schnaider answers 1...c5 (68% of games), 1...e5 (21% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (46% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Ilan Schnaider play as White?
As White, Ilan Schnaider's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (223 games, 58.3% win rate); Sicilian (79 games, 59.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (73 games, 53.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,297 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ilan Schnaider play as Black?
As Black, Ilan Schnaider most often plays: Sicilian (222 games, 56.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (84 games, 56.0% win rate); Indian Defense (82 games, 52.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,301 games.
What is Ilan Schnaider's FIDE rating?
Ilan Schnaider is currently rated 2,443 in classical chess, 2,418 in rapid and 2,374 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,443 (Sep 2026).
How many games has Ilan Schnaider played?
Our database contains 2,598 games by Ilan Schnaider, covering Jun 2017 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,397 wins, 310 draws, 891 losses (53.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ilan Schnaider?
2,598 games by Ilan Schnaider 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.