Prepare against Siegfried Schwetje
DEU · World #59,795 classical · FIDE ID 24600229
When preparing against Siegfried Schwetje, expect 1.d4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (57%).
Our database contains 112 games by Siegfried Schwetje, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Siegfried Schwetje's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Siegfried Schwetje 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 | 1,857 | 2,034 | Jul 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 27 | 42 | 43 | 24.1% |
| As White | 57 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 28.1% |
| As Black | 55 | 11 | 21 | 23 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Siegfried Schwetje's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Siegfried Schwetje's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 35 | 61.4% | 52.9% |
| e4 | 20 | 35.1% | 35.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 61% of White games, 52.9% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Schwetje usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Schwetje usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Schwetje usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 35.0% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Schwetje usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Schwetje usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Schwetje usually continues Bc4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 52.4% | 36.4% |
| e5 | 4 | 19.0% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 4 | 19.0% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 9.5% | 75.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 56.5% | 26.9% |
| d5 | 8 | 34.8% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 8.7% | 50.0% |
Siegfried Schwetje's chess games
All 112 games by Siegfried Schwetje in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 27 wins, 42 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D90 | Slav Defense | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2006 | Wolfgang Fenske | 2,034 | Bad Ems Open | A39 |
| Oct 2007 | Hubert Werner | 1,975 | Bad Harzburg Open | B23 |
| Jan 2016 | Thomas Wiegelmann | 1,954 | ch-Niedersachsen Open | C34 |
| May 2006 | Stephan Meyer | 1,953 | 31st Wilhelm Werner Memorial-H | B14 |
| Dec 2017 | Reinhardt Petrykowski | 1,828 | 17th ch-MVP Seniors Open | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,814 |
| 12th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,968 |
| 17th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,827 |
| 18th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 1,818 |
| 11th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 1,930 |
| 19th ch-MVP Seniors Open | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,842 |
| 9th ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors Open | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,878 |
| 1st Northeim CES | 2005 | 7 | 3 | 2,238 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Siegfried Schwetje's chess games?
112 games by Siegfried Schwetje, from Jan 2005 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 Siegfried Schwetje has played.
What does Siegfried Schwetje play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Siegfried Schwetje opens with 1.d4 (61% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Siegfried Schwetje answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (57% of games), 1...d5 (35% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games).
What openings does Siegfried Schwetje play as White?
As White, Siegfried Schwetje's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Siegfried Schwetje play as Black?
As Black, Siegfried Schwetje most often plays: Slav Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.
What is Siegfried Schwetje's FIDE rating?
Siegfried Schwetje is currently rated 1,857 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,034 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Siegfried Schwetje played?
Our database contains 112 games by Siegfried Schwetje, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 42 draws, 43 losses (24.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Siegfried Schwetje?
112 games by Siegfried Schwetje 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.