Prepare against Oliver Schmidt
DEU · World #29,794 classical · FIDE ID 4674480
Our database contains 69 games by Oliver Schmidt, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Schmidt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Schmidt 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 | 1,987 | 2,090 | Oct 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 69 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 33.3% |
| As White | 35 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 28.6% |
| As Black | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 38.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Schmidt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Schmidt's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 18 | 51.4% | 61.1% |
| d4 | 11 | 31.4% | 36.4% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 17.1% | 41.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 61.1% score
- …c5 (61% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues exd5 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 36.4% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Schmidt usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 58.8% | 55.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 41.2% | 64.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 5 | 55.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 44.4% | 62.5% |
Oliver Schmidt's chess games
All 69 games by Oliver Schmidt 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: 23 wins, 25 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| C27 | Vienna Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 | Frank Rosenberger | 2,204 | 11th Werther Schloss Open A | C15 |
| Mar 2005 | Christian Hacker | 2,144 | 11th Werther Schloss Open A | B01 |
| May 2005 | Tobias Scharnowski | 2,135 | Bielefeld Gr2 | C27 |
| Mar 2022 | Michael Finster | 2,074 | Mittelfranken Landesliga Nord 2122 | B30 |
| May 2005 | Mathias Ott | 2,073 | Bielefeld Gr2 | D50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover Ihme Cup | 2017 | 10 | 6.5 | 1,957 |
| Mittelfranken Landesliga Nord 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 2,098 |
| Mittelfranken Landesliga Nord 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,011 |
| Bielefeld Gr2 | 2005 | 7 | 5 | 2,223 |
| ch-Hannover Open | 2003 | 7 | 4 | 1,803 |
| ch-Hannover D | 2006 | 7 | 3 | 1,899 |
| 11th Werther Schloss Open A | 2005 | 5 | 3 | 2,305 |
| 9th Werther Schloss Open A | 2003 | 5 | 2 | 2,051 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Schmidt's chess games?
69 games by Oliver Schmidt, 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 Oliver Schmidt has played.
What does Oliver Schmidt play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Oliver Schmidt opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Schmidt answers 1...e5 (59% of games), 1...c5 (41% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).
What openings does Oliver Schmidt play as White?
As White, Oliver Schmidt's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Schmidt play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Schmidt most often plays: Benoni Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Vienna Game (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 34 games.
What is Oliver Schmidt's FIDE rating?
Oliver Schmidt is currently rated 1,987 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,090 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Oliver Schmidt played?
Our database contains 69 games by Oliver Schmidt, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 25 draws, 21 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Schmidt?
69 games by Oliver Schmidt 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.