Prepare against Sven Schaefer

DEU · World #26,923 classical · FIDE ID 12927929

When preparing against Sven Schaefer, expect 1.e4 in 99% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 156 games by Sven Schaefer, covering Feb 2013 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Sven Schaefer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Sven Schaefer 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 Sven Schaefer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Sven Schaefer's side.

First moves as White (73 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 47.9% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Schaefer usually continues Nf3 (46.3% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Schaefer usually continues d4 (46.2% score)
  • …e5 (14% of these games) — Schaefer usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
• 1.e3 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …e5 (100% of these games) — Schaefer usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (34 games)

Sven Schaefer's chess games

All 156 games by Sven Schaefer in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2013 - 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: 35 wins, 62 draws, 59 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Sven Schaefer's chess games?

156 games by Sven Schaefer, from Feb 2013 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 Sven Schaefer has played.

What does Sven Schaefer play on the first move as White?

Across 73 games with White in our database, Sven Schaefer opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.e3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Sven Schaefer answers 1...c5 (97% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Sven Schaefer play as White?

As White, Sven Schaefer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 73 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Sven Schaefer play as Black?

As Black, Sven Schaefer most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (13 games, 23.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Budapest Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.

What is Sven Schaefer's FIDE rating?

Sven Schaefer is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess and 1,977 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,012 (Nov 2017).

How many games has Sven Schaefer played?

Our database contains 156 games by Sven Schaefer, covering Feb 2013 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 62 draws, 59 losses (22.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Sven Schaefer?

156 games by Sven Schaefer 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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