Prepare against Michael Schulz
FM · DEU · World #13,274 classical · FIDE ID 4616731
Our database contains 815 games by Michael Schulz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Michael Schulz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Schulz 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 | 2,125 | 2,286 | Jan 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,058 | 2,238 | Jun 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,047 | 2,219 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 815 | 344 | 181 | 290 | 42.2% |
| As White | 403 | 182 | 93 | 128 | 45.2% |
| As Black | 412 | 162 | 88 | 162 | 39.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Schulz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Schulz's side.
First moves as White (403 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 354 | 87.8% | 57.1% |
| e4 | 46 | 11.4% | 53.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 88% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Bg5 (57.4% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Bg5 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 53.3% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Nf3 (65.0% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Schulz usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 94 | 57.3% | 53.7% |
| e6 | 47 | 28.7% | 45.7% |
| c5 | 22 | 13.4% | 59.1% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (140 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 124 | 88.6% | 52.8% |
| g6 | 6 | 4.3% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.1% | 33.3% |
| f5 | 3 | 2.1% | 16.7% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Michael Schulz's chess games
All 815 games by Michael Schulz 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: 344 wins, 181 draws, 290 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 160 | 77/29/54 | 48.1% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 82 | 46/15/21 | 56.1% |
| D00 | London System | 30 | 8/10/12 | 26.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| B00 | Horwitz Defense | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 4/6/5 | 26.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| C00 | French Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 105 | 45/20/40 | 42.9% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 70 | 25/15/30 | 35.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 31 | 12/4/15 | 38.7% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 26 | 13/5/8 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 26 | 12/8/6 | 46.2% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 21 | 7/6/8 | 33.3% |
| A31 | English Opening | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 2/3/6 | 18.2% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | Robert Hungaski | 2,471 | Titled Tue Late | A00 |
| Apr 2009 | Atila Gajo Figura | 2,417 | ch-Berlin | A65 |
| Aug 2024 | Gara Baladjaev | 2,404 | Titled Tue Early | D00 |
| Dec 2024 | B Araz | 2,387 | Titled Tue Early | A60 |
| Mar 2024 | Yotam Shohat | 2,384 | Titled Tue Early | A28 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 188 | 60.5 | 2,016 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2024 | 15 | 10 | 2,127 |
| Rostock Open | 2009 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,256 |
| 3rd Canarias en Red prel | 2004 | 13 | 8 | 2,279 |
| World Senior Teams +65 | 2026 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,068 |
| 8th ch-EU | 2007 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,204 |
| ch-EU Union | 2005 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,290 |
| 41st Arco Open | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,075 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Schulz's chess games?
815 games by Michael Schulz, 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 Michael Schulz has played.
What does Michael Schulz play on the first move as White?
Across 403 games with White in our database, Michael Schulz opens with 1.d4 (88% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Schulz answers 1...g6 (57% of games), 1...e6 (29% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Michael Schulz play as White?
As White, Michael Schulz's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (160 games, 48.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (82 games, 56.1% win rate); London System (30 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 403 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Schulz play as Black?
As Black, Michael Schulz most often plays: Modern Defense (105 games, 42.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (70 games, 35.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (31 games, 38.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 412 games.
What is Michael Schulz's FIDE rating?
Michael Schulz is currently rated 2,125 in classical chess, 2,058 in rapid and 2,047 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,286 (Jan 2009).
How many games has Michael Schulz played?
Our database contains 815 games by Michael Schulz, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 344 wins, 181 draws, 290 losses (42.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Schulz?
815 games by Michael Schulz 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.