Prepare against Richard Scheftlein

FM · DEU · World #3,217 classical · FIDE ID 12945609

Our database contains 237 games by Richard Scheftlein, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Scheftlein's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Scheftlein 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 Richard Scheftlein's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Scheftlein's side.

First moves as White (122 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 91% of White games, 58.1% score
  • …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Scheftlein usually continues c4 (56.1% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Scheftlein usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
  • …d6 (5% of these games) — Scheftlein usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Scheftlein usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Scheftlein usually continues e3 (0.0% score)
  • …g6 (17% of these games) — Scheftlein usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)

Richard Scheftlein's chess games

All 237 games by Richard Scheftlein in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2012 - 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: 100 wins, 66 draws, 71 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Richard Scheftlein's chess games?

237 games by Richard Scheftlein, from Nov 2012 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 Richard Scheftlein has played.

What does Richard Scheftlein play on the first move as White?

Across 122 games with White in our database, Richard Scheftlein opens with 1.d4 (91% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Scheftlein answers 1...c6 (76% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Richard Scheftlein play as White?

As White, Richard Scheftlein's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 122 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Richard Scheftlein play as Black?

As Black, Richard Scheftlein most often plays: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Catalan (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 115 games.

What is Richard Scheftlein's FIDE rating?

Richard Scheftlein is currently rated 2,329 in classical chess, 2,264 in rapid and 2,319 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,329 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Richard Scheftlein played?

Our database contains 237 games by Richard Scheftlein, covering Nov 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 100 wins, 66 draws, 71 losses (42.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Richard Scheftlein?

237 games by Richard Scheftlein 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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