Prepare against Karsten Schuster
FM · DEU · World #8,691 classical · FIDE ID 4611071
Our database contains 1,051 games by Karsten Schuster, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Karsten Schuster's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karsten Schuster 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 | 2,192 | 2,318 | Mar 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,250 | 2,283 | Sep 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,225 | 2,367 | Jul 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,051 | 356 | 214 | 481 | 33.9% |
| As White | 530 | 195 | 111 | 224 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 521 | 161 | 103 | 257 | 30.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Karsten Schuster's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karsten Schuster's side.
First moves as White (530 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 377 | 71.1% | 45.8% |
| e4 | 65 | 12.3% | 57.7% |
| Nf3 | 53 | 10.0% | 39.6% |
| c4 | 30 | 5.7% | 61.7% |
| c3 | 5 | 0.9% | 20.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 45.8% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Schuster usually continues c4 (40.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Schuster usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (4% of these games) — Schuster usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 12% of White games, 57.7% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Schuster usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Schuster usually continues d4 (71.4% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Schuster usually continues Bc4 (62.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (250 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 144 | 57.6% | 43.1% |
| c6 | 100 | 40.0% | 44.0% |
| c5 | 6 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (160 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 109 | 68.1% | 25.7% |
| Nf6 | 41 | 25.6% | 53.7% |
| f5 | 7 | 4.4% | 64.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 0.0% |
Karsten Schuster's chess games
All 1,051 games by Karsten Schuster in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 356 wins, 214 draws, 481 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 63 | 19/14/30 | 30.2% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 49 | 20/17/12 | 40.8% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 40 | 12/11/17 | 30.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 39 | 9/8/22 | 23.1% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 35 | 12/11/12 | 34.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 27 | 7/4/16 | 25.9% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 6/7/11 | 25.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 21 | 7/4/10 | 33.3% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 18 | 8/2/8 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 132 | 45/20/67 | 34.1% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 65 | 10/12/43 | 15.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 31 | 13/4/14 | 41.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 27 | 9/7/11 | 33.3% |
| B13 | London System | 19 | 3/7/9 | 15.8% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 18 | 4/7/7 | 22.2% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 16 | 4/5/7 | 25.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 14 | 2/2/10 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Kollars,Dmitrij | 2,634 | Titled Tue 7th Jul 2026 | A40 |
| Jan 1999 | Sergey Volkov | 2,587 | 15th Bad Woerishofen Open | D31 |
| Jan 2024 | Nikola Djukic | 2,511 | Oberliga Bayern 2324 | B12 |
| Nov 2019 | Oleg Korneev | 2,504 | 23rd chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B11 |
| Apr 2025 | Kaiqi Yang | 2,481 | Titled Tue Late | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 655 | 257 | 2,132 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | 2020 | 13 | 8 | 2,287 |
| ch-GER Army | 1994 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,397 |
| 2nd Bundesliga Sud 25-26 | 2026 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,217 |
| Oberliga Bayern 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,258 |
| Landesliga Sued 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 6 | 2,156 |
| Oberliga Bayern 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,240 |
| Oberliga Bayern 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,252 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Karsten Schuster's chess games?
1,051 games by Karsten Schuster, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Karsten Schuster has played.
What does Karsten Schuster play on the first move as White?
Across 530 games with White in our database, Karsten Schuster opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.e4 (12% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karsten Schuster answers 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...c6 (40% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Karsten Schuster play as White?
As White, Karsten Schuster's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (63 games, 30.2% win rate); Slav Defense (49 games, 40.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (40 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 530 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Karsten Schuster play as Black?
As Black, Karsten Schuster most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (132 games, 34.1% win rate); Slav Defense (65 games, 15.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (31 games, 41.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 521 games.
What is Karsten Schuster's FIDE rating?
Karsten Schuster is currently rated 2,192 in classical chess, 2,250 in rapid and 2,225 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,318 (Mar 2022).
How many games has Karsten Schuster played?
Our database contains 1,051 games by Karsten Schuster, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 356 wins, 214 draws, 481 losses (33.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Karsten Schuster?
1,051 games by Karsten Schuster 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.