Prepare against Israel Shrentzel
IM · Israel · World #14,656 classical · FIDE ID 2800314
Our database contains 98 games by Israel Shrentzel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Israel Shrentzel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Israel Shrentzel 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 | 2,109 | 2,269 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,159 | 2,220 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,083 | 2,213 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 27 | 35 | 36 | 27.6% |
| As White | 51 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 27.5% |
| As Black | 47 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 27.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Israel Shrentzel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Israel Shrentzel's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 49.0% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 14 | 27.5% | 35.7% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 23.5% | 62.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 49% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Shrentzel usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Shrentzel usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Shrentzel usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 27% of White games, 35.7% score
- …c5 (57% of these games) — Shrentzel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Shrentzel usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Shrentzel usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 5 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 20.0% | 16.7% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 20.0% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 13.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 90.0% | 47.2% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
Israel Shrentzel's chess games
All 98 games by Israel Shrentzel 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: 27 wins, 35 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E60 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B13 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A14 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E49 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1987 | Gert-Jan De Boer | 2,410 | Tel Aviv | A60 |
| Jan 1988 | Albert Blees | 2,390 | Tel Aviv | E94 |
| Jan 1988 | Leon Lederman | 2,375 | Beersheba | A56 |
| Jan 1987 | Malcolm Pein | 2,370 | Tel Aviv | E49 |
| Jan 1988 | Yedael Stepak | 2,355 | Tel Aviv | E67 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tel Aviv | 1993 | 35 | 17 | 2,373 |
| Beersheba | 1988 | 14 | 3 | 2,267 |
| Multicoop Open | 1992 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,466 |
| Forli Open | 1991 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,285 |
| 18th Zuerich Open A | 1994 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,273 |
| 11th London Classic Weekend Open | 2019 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,191 |
| 1st Herzliya U18 | 1978 | 4 | 2.5 | – |
| 3rd Wichern Open | 1995 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,226 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Israel Shrentzel's chess games?
98 games by Israel Shrentzel, 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 Israel Shrentzel has played.
What does Israel Shrentzel play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Israel Shrentzel opens with 1.d4 (49% of games), 1.e4 (27% of games), 1.Nf3 (24% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Israel Shrentzel answers 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games).
What openings does Israel Shrentzel play as White?
As White, Israel Shrentzel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Israel Shrentzel play as Black?
As Black, Israel Shrentzel most often plays: English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 47 games.
What is Israel Shrentzel's FIDE rating?
Israel Shrentzel is currently rated 2,109 in classical chess, 2,159 in rapid and 2,083 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,269 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Israel Shrentzel played?
Our database contains 98 games by Israel Shrentzel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 35 draws, 36 losses (27.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Israel Shrentzel?
98 games by Israel Shrentzel 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.