Prepare against Norbert Schumacher
FM · DEU · World #15,619 classical · FIDE ID 4611110
Our database contains 96 games by Norbert Schumacher, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Norbert Schumacher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Norbert Schumacher 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 | 2,099 | 2,300 | Dec 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 26 | 45 | 25 | 27.1% |
| As White | 43 | 10 | 25 | 8 | 23.3% |
| As Black | 53 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 30.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Norbert Schumacher's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Norbert Schumacher's side.
First moves as White (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 36 | 83.7% | 52.8% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 9.3% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 2 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 84% of White games, 52.8% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Schumacher usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Schumacher usually continues c4 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Schumacher usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 9% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Schumacher usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Schumacher usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 28 | 96.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 73.3% | 31.8% |
| d5 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
Norbert Schumacher's chess games
All 96 games by Norbert Schumacher 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, 45 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E68 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A62 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E27 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | Jan-Peter Schmidt | 2,263 | Oberliga Nord N 1415 | A35 |
| Jan 1987 | Wolfgang Zbikowski | 2,260 | BL2-Nord 8788 | E97 |
| Jan 1988 | Hans-Rudolf Kreutzkamp | 2,250 | BL2-Nord 8788 | E12 |
| Feb 2015 | Martin Fischer | 2,175 | Oberliga Nord N 1415 | A37 |
| Feb 2017 | Florian Kull | 2,171 | Oberliga Nord N 1617 | E07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Nord N 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,306 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,099 |
| BL2-Nord 8889 | 1989 | 9 | 4 | 2,212 |
| BL2-Nord 8788 | 1988 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,226 |
| Oberliga Nord N 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,284 |
| Oberliga Nord N 2324 | 2024 | 7 | 2 | 1,939 |
| Oberliga Nord N 2122 | 2022 | 6 | 2 | 1,988 |
| Oberliga Nord N 2223 | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 2,023 |
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Where can I find Norbert Schumacher's chess games?
96 games by Norbert Schumacher, 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 Norbert Schumacher has played.
What does Norbert Schumacher play on the first move as White?
Across 43 games with White in our database, Norbert Schumacher opens with 1.d4 (84% of games), 1.Nf3 (9% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Norbert Schumacher answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (13% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games).
What openings does Norbert Schumacher play as White?
As White, Norbert Schumacher's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 43 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Norbert Schumacher play as Black?
As Black, Norbert Schumacher most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.
What is Norbert Schumacher's FIDE rating?
Norbert Schumacher is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,300 (Dec 2012).
How many games has Norbert Schumacher played?
Our database contains 96 games by Norbert Schumacher, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 45 draws, 25 losses (27.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Norbert Schumacher?
96 games by Norbert Schumacher 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.