Prepare against Peter Schell
DEU · World #18,693 classical · FIDE ID 24602132
Our database contains 164 games by Peter Schell, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Peter Schell's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Peter Schell 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 | 2,069 | 2,138 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 164 | 61 | 40 | 63 | 37.2% |
| As White | 72 | 32 | 15 | 25 | 44.4% |
| As Black | 92 | 29 | 25 | 38 | 31.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Peter Schell's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Peter Schell's side.
First moves as White (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 48 | 66.7% | 54.2% |
| f4 | 13 | 18.1% | 53.8% |
| c4 | 6 | 8.3% | 75.0% |
| b3 | 5 | 6.9% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 54.2% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Schell usually continues d4 (45.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Schell usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Schell usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 18% of White games, 53.8% score
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Schell usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (23% of these games) — Schell usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (23% of these games) — Schell usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 32 | 76.2% | 48.4% |
| b6 | 5 | 11.9% | 30.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 7.1% | 16.7% |
| a6 | 1 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 39.3% | 40.9% |
| b6 | 9 | 32.1% | 61.1% |
| f5 | 5 | 17.9% | 80.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 7.1% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Peter Schell's chess games
All 164 games by Peter Schell in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 61 wins, 40 draws, 63 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 13 | 6/2/5 | 46.2% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 13 | 4/2/7 | 30.8% |
| B00 | English Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | Igor Indrak | 2,308 | Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0607 | B00 |
| Jan 2001 | Richard Dudek | 2,287 | Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0001 | B17 |
| Feb 2004 | Thomas Schmitt | 2,230 | Baden VLN 0304 | B00 |
| Jan 2012 | Andreas Benend | 2,229 | Verbandsliga Nord Baden 1112 | B20 |
| Dec 2006 | Rudolf Mueller | 2,209 | Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0607 | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0910 | 2011 | 16 | 9 | 2,163 |
| ch-Baden BM | 2003 | 11 | 5 | 2,196 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2021 | 10 | 4 | 1,770 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,087 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,220 |
| Baden MA | 2001 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,279 |
| Baden VLN 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,183 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,237 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Peter Schell's chess games?
164 games by Peter Schell, from Jul 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 Peter Schell has played.
What does Peter Schell play on the first move as White?
Across 72 games with White in our database, Peter Schell opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.f4 (18% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Peter Schell answers 1...c5 (76% of games), 1...b6 (12% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (39% of games), 1...b6 (32% of games), 1...f5 (18% of games).
What openings does Peter Schell play as White?
As White, Peter Schell's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (10 games, 30.0% win rate); King's Gambit (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 72 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Peter Schell play as Black?
As Black, Peter Schell most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (13 games, 30.8% win rate); English Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.
What is Peter Schell's FIDE rating?
Peter Schell is currently rated 2,069 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,138 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Peter Schell played?
Our database contains 164 games by Peter Schell, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 61 wins, 40 draws, 63 losses (37.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Peter Schell?
164 games by Peter Schell 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.