Prepare against Ralf Schubert

DEU · World #11,949 classical · FIDE ID 4645308

When preparing against Ralf Schubert, expect 1.d4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d6 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Pirc Defense as Black, 13.3% over 15 games.

Our database contains 88 games by Ralf Schubert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ralf Schubert's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ralf Schubert 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ralf Schubert's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ralf Schubert's side.

First moves as White (44 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 52.4% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Schubert usually continues c4 (59.4% score)
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Schubert usually continues c4 (57.7% score)
  • …f5 (7% of these games) — Schubert usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …c5 (50% of these games) — Schubert usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Schubert usually continues c4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Ralf Schubert's chess games

All 88 games by Ralf Schubert 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: 20 wins, 32 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ralf Schubert's chess games?

88 games by Ralf Schubert, 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 Ralf Schubert has played.

What does Ralf Schubert play on the first move as White?

Across 44 games with White in our database, Ralf Schubert opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ralf Schubert answers 1...d6 (81% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Ralf Schubert play as White?

As White, Ralf Schubert's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 44 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ralf Schubert play as Black?

As Black, Ralf Schubert most often plays: Pirc Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 44 games.

What is Ralf Schubert's FIDE rating?

Ralf Schubert is currently rated 2,142 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,172 (Dec 2015).

How many games has Ralf Schubert played?

Our database contains 88 games by Ralf Schubert, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 32 draws, 36 losses (22.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ralf Schubert?

88 games by Ralf Schubert 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.

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