Prepare against Peter Holzschuh
DEU · World #26,614 classical · FIDE ID 4623355
Our database contains 80 games by Peter Holzschuh, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Peter Holzschuh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Holzschuh 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 | 2,007 | 2,220 | Jul 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,003 | 2,014 | Oct 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 38 | 8 | 34 | 47.5% |
| As White | 41 | 28 | 3 | 10 | 68.3% |
| As Black | 39 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 25.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Holzschuh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Holzschuh's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 41 | 100.0% | 72.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 72.0% score
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Holzschuh usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (22% of these games) — Holzschuh usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Holzschuh usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 100.0% | 42.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 93.3% | 28.6% |
Peter Holzschuh's chess games
All 80 games by Peter Holzschuh 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: 38 wins, 8 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B05 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Reversed Chigorin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1994 | Holger Kiefhaber | 2,305 | Oberliga Baden 9495 | B30 |
| Jan 1987 | Matthias Roesler | 2,270 | Wuerzburg Open | C68 |
| Jan 1994 | Zoltan Hevesi | 2,220 | Eger Agria Open | C17 |
| Mar 1997 | Juergen Ditter | 2,195 | Verbandsliga Sued Baden 9697 | B86 |
| Mar 1996 | Fabian Doettling | 2,175 | Oberliga Baden 9596 | B47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbandsliga Sued Baden 9697 | 1997 | 7 | 5 | 2,366 |
| 11. Open Baden-Württembergische Senior Championchip | 2026 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,854 |
| ch-FRG U26 | 1988 | 7 | 4 | 2,317 |
| Augsburg Afro Open | 2003 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,807 |
| Oberliga Baden 9596 | 1996 | 7 | 4 | 2,232 |
| Mainz Open | 1989 | 7 | 3 | 2,177 |
| Wuerzburg Open | 1987 | 6 | 3 | 2,278 |
| Verbandsliga Sued Baden 9192 | 1992 | 6 | 1 | 2,034 |
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Where can I find Peter Holzschuh's chess games?
80 games by Peter Holzschuh, 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 Peter Holzschuh has played.
What does Peter Holzschuh play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Peter Holzschuh opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Holzschuh answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games).
What openings does Peter Holzschuh play as White?
As White, Peter Holzschuh's most-played openings in our database are: Ruy Lopez: Exchange (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Holzschuh play as Black?
As Black, Peter Holzschuh most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Peter Holzschuh's FIDE rating?
Peter Holzschuh is currently rated 2,007 in classical chess, 2,003 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,220 (Jul 2003).
How many games has Peter Holzschuh played?
Our database contains 80 games by Peter Holzschuh, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 8 draws, 34 losses (47.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Holzschuh?
80 games by Peter Holzschuh 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.