Prepare against Raphael Schultz
France · World #15,388 classical · FIDE ID 605808
Our database contains 46 games by Raphael Schultz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Raphael Schultz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Raphael Schultz 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 | 2,101 | 2,240 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 39.1% |
| As White | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Raphael Schultz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Raphael Schultz's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 70.8% | 44.1% |
| c4 | 4 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 71% of White games, 44.1% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Schultz usually continues Nf3 (35.7% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Schultz usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Schultz usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 17% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Schultz usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …c6 (25% of these games) — Schultz usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 4 | 40.0% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 3 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Raphael Schultz's chess games
All 46 games by Raphael Schultz 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: 18 wins, 9 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E67 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | English Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Yvan Masserey | 2,305 | Cannes Martinez Open | B82 |
| May 1998 | Claire Gervais | 2,265 | chT-FRA | D07 |
| Jan 2011 | Nikolaj Melkumjanc | 2,260 | 13th Basel Hilton Open | A40 |
| Oct 2009 | Gilles Guerin | 2,227 | chT1-FRA 0910 | E67 |
| Jan 1996 | Stephane Zawadski | 2,210 | chT-FRA | D07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannes Martinez Open | 1996 | 9 | 5 | 2,267 |
| 12th Basel Hilton Open | 2010 | 7 | 3 | 2,122 |
| 13th Basel Hilton Open | 2011 | 7 | 3 | 2,231 |
| chT1-FRA 0910 | 2009 | 5 | 3 | 2,309 |
| Belfort Open | 1992 | 4 | 2 | 2,317 |
| chT-FRA | 1998 | 3 | 3 | 2,628 |
| Orange Open | 1994 | 3 | 0 | 1,855 |
| 1st Monthey Open | 2011 | 2 | 2 | 2,485 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Raphael Schultz's chess games?
46 games by Raphael Schultz, 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 Raphael Schultz has played.
What does Raphael Schultz play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Raphael Schultz opens with 1.e4 (71% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games), 1.d4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Raphael Schultz answers 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (50% of games).
What openings does Raphael Schultz play as White?
As White, Raphael Schultz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Raphael Schultz play as Black?
As Black, Raphael Schultz most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.
What is Raphael Schultz's FIDE rating?
Raphael Schultz is currently rated 2,101 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,240 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Raphael Schultz played?
Our database contains 46 games by Raphael Schultz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 9 draws, 19 losses (39.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Raphael Schultz?
46 games by Raphael Schultz 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.