Prepare against Martin Schmidbauer
DEU · World #8,159 classical · FIDE ID 4659325
Our database contains 75 games by Martin Schmidbauer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Schmidbauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Schmidbauer 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 | 2,202 | 2,266 | May 2010 |
| Blitz | 2,232 | 2,232 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 34.7% |
| As White | 40 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 40.0% |
| As Black | 35 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Schmidbauer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Schmidbauer's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 35 | 87.5% | 58.6% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 10.0% | 37.5% |
| g3 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 58.6% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues d3 (80.0% score)
- …e5 (11% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Schmidbauer usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 91.7% | 59.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 66.7% | 55.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
Martin Schmidbauer's chess games
All 75 games by Martin Schmidbauer 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: 26 wins, 28 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A48 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2009 | Oskar Wlodarczyk | 2,298 | Oberliga Nord O 0910 | C42 |
| Feb 2008 | Lothar Kollberg | 2,262 | Oberliga Nord O 0708 | B06 |
| Nov 2014 | Ahmed Bossov | 2,195 | Regionalliga SW 1415 | B90 |
| Jan 1999 | Maxim Schargorodskij | 2,175 | Oberliga Nord O 9899 | B33 |
| Jan 2008 | Rainer Birk | 2,174 | Oberliga Nord O 0708 | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Open 04 | 2006 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,073 |
| Berlin Werner Ott Open | 2014 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,217 |
| Berlin tt 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 3 | 2,005 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0708 | 2008 | 8 | 6.5 | 2,409 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0910 | 2010 | 8 | 5 | 2,303 |
| 17th Graz Open A | 2010 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,882 |
| Oberliga Nord O 9899 | 1999 | 7 | 5 | 2,370 |
| Regionalliga SW 1415 | 2015 | 6 | 4 | 2,307 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Schmidbauer's chess games?
75 games by Martin Schmidbauer, 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 Martin Schmidbauer has played.
What does Martin Schmidbauer play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Martin Schmidbauer opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Schmidbauer answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).
What openings does Martin Schmidbauer play as White?
As White, Martin Schmidbauer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (13 games, 38.5% win rate); King's Indian Attack (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Schmidbauer play as Black?
As Black, Martin Schmidbauer most often plays: Benoni Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Martin Schmidbauer's FIDE rating?
Martin Schmidbauer is currently rated 2,202 in classical chess and 2,232 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,266 (May 2010).
How many games has Martin Schmidbauer played?
Our database contains 75 games by Martin Schmidbauer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 28 draws, 21 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Schmidbauer?
75 games by Martin Schmidbauer 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.