Prepare against Martin Schopf
DEU · World #41,116 classical · FIDE ID 4644492
Our database contains 42 games by Martin Schopf, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Martin Schopf's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Schopf 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 | 1,930 | 2,073 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,865 | 1,959 | May 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,845 | 1,959 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 26.2% |
| As White | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Schopf's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Schopf's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (56% of these games) — Schopf usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Schopf usually continues d4 (87.5% score)
- …Nf6 (6% of these games) — Schopf usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 88.9% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 55.6% | 30.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 33.3% | 83.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Martin Schopf's chess games
All 42 games by Martin Schopf 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: 11 wins, 12 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| C26 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E98 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A22 | Old Indian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E66 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D58 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Jochen Scheuing | 1,826 | 32nd Staufer Open | B50 |
| Jan 1995 | Josef Strasser | 1,800 | Regionalliga SW 9596 | C01 |
| Jan 2020 | Anatoli Vinogradov | 1,785 | 32nd Staufer Open | D58 |
| Apr 1999 | Michael Schimmer | 1,706 | 7th Passau Open | C17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Passau Open | 1999 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,942 |
| Neuwied Open B | 1993 | 7 | 4 | – |
| 4th Filseck Open | 2000 | 7 | 4 | 2,297 |
| 32nd Staufer Open | 2020 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,885 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9394 | 1994 | 2 | 0.5 | – |
| Sparkassen Chess Trophy 2026 | Open B | 2026 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,770 |
| 13th Wuerzburg Open | 1997 | 2 | 0 | 1,977 |
| 2nd Neckar Open | 1998 | 1 | 0.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Schopf's chess games?
42 games by Martin Schopf, 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 Martin Schopf has played.
What does Martin Schopf play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Martin Schopf opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Schopf answers 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...e5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Martin Schopf play as White?
As White, Martin Schopf's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Schopf play as Black?
As Black, Martin Schopf most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Old Indian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Martin Schopf's FIDE rating?
Martin Schopf is currently rated 1,930 in classical chess, 1,865 in rapid and 1,845 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,073 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Martin Schopf played?
Our database contains 42 games by Martin Schopf, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 12 draws, 19 losses (26.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Schopf?
42 games by Martin Schopf 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.