Prepare against Marc Schuette
FM · DEU · World #14,663 classical · FIDE ID 4653831
Our database contains 419 games by Marc Schuette, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marc Schuette's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Schuette 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 | 2,311 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,189 | 2,195 | Jan 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,097 | 2,129 | Jul 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 419 | 158 | 115 | 146 | 37.7% |
| As White | 209 | 89 | 58 | 62 | 42.6% |
| As Black | 210 | 69 | 57 | 84 | 32.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marc Schuette's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Schuette's side.
First moves as White (209 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 190 | 90.9% | 56.6% |
| d4 | 11 | 5.3% | 54.5% |
| Nc3 | 5 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 56.6% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Schuette usually continues c3 (56.0% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Schuette usually continues d4 (66.1% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Schuette usually continues Nf3 (60.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 54.5% score
- …Nf6 (64% of these games) — Schuette usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Schuette usually continues Bg5 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Schuette usually continues Qd3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 54 | 56.3% | 51.9% |
| e5 | 17 | 17.7% | 35.3% |
| d5 | 15 | 15.6% | 30.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 2.1% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 2.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (66 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 58 | 87.9% | 47.4% |
| e6 | 6 | 9.1% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Marc Schuette's chess games
All 419 games by Marc Schuette 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: 158 wins, 115 draws, 146 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 42 | 16/15/11 | 38.1% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 25 | 17/3/5 | 68.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 18 | 7/4/7 | 38.9% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D19 | Slav Defense | 35 | 14/7/14 | 40.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 16 | 3/5/8 | 18.8% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 16 | 8/3/5 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 4/4/6 | 28.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 1/5/8 | 7.1% |
| C10 | French Defense | 13 | 3/2/8 | 23.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 11 | 7/0/4 | 63.6% |
| A10 | English Opening | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2009 | Daniel Fridman | 2,665 | Nordhorn Open | D17 |
| Jan 2002 | Leonid Voloshin | 2,437 | 4th Nord West Cup | B42 |
| Sep 2019 | Petar Genov | 2,433 | Oberliga Nord W 1920 | B15 |
| Jan 2011 | Lev Gutman | 2,424 | ch-Niedersachsen | B22 |
| Oct 2012 | Michael Zeitlein | 2,417 | Oberliga Nord W 1213 | C66 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2016 | 14 | 6 | 2,078 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 6 | 2,301 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 6 | 2,369 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,180 |
| ch-Bremen U20 | 1992 | 9 | 5.5 | – |
| Oberliga Nord W 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,116 |
| 3rd Bad Zwesten Open | 1999 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,379 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,226 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marc Schuette's chess games?
419 games by Marc Schuette, 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 Marc Schuette has played.
What does Marc Schuette play on the first move as White?
Across 209 games with White in our database, Marc Schuette opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games), 1.Nc3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Schuette answers 1...e6 (56% of games), 1...e5 (18% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (88% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Marc Schuette play as White?
As White, Marc Schuette's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (42 games, 38.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (25 games, 68.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 209 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marc Schuette play as Black?
As Black, Marc Schuette most often plays: Slav Defense (35 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit (16 games, 18.8% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (16 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 210 games.
What is Marc Schuette's FIDE rating?
Marc Schuette is currently rated 2,109 in classical chess, 2,189 in rapid and 2,097 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,311 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Marc Schuette played?
Our database contains 419 games by Marc Schuette, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 158 wins, 115 draws, 146 losses (37.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marc Schuette?
419 games by Marc Schuette 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.