Prepare against Zoya Schleining
IM · DEU · World #3,775 classical · FIDE ID 4671660
Our database contains 843 games by Zoya Schleining, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Zoya Schleining's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Zoya Schleining 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 | 2,310 | 2,397 | Aug 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,301 | 2,359 | Jun 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 843 | 381 | 283 | 179 | 45.2% |
| As White | 438 | 218 | 144 | 76 | 49.8% |
| As Black | 405 | 163 | 139 | 103 | 40.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Zoya Schleining's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Zoya Schleining's side.
First moves as White (438 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 204 | 46.6% | 66.9% |
| Nf3 | 148 | 33.8% | 65.9% |
| e4 | 40 | 9.1% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 40 | 9.1% | 57.5% |
| g3 | 5 | 1.1% | 80.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 47% of White games, 66.9% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Schleining usually continues Nf3 (67.5% score)
- …d5 (24% of these games) — Schleining usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Schleining usually continues e4 (78.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 34% of White games, 65.9% score
- …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Schleining usually continues c4 (67.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Schleining usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Schleining usually continues c4 (72.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (204 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 119 | 58.3% | 63.0% |
| e5 | 32 | 15.7% | 56.3% |
| d6 | 20 | 9.8% | 67.5% |
| c6 | 15 | 7.4% | 53.3% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 6.4% | 46.2% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (138 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 91 | 65.9% | 51.6% |
| d5 | 25 | 18.1% | 48.0% |
| d6 | 11 | 8.0% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 7 | 5.1% | 28.6% |
| g6 | 3 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Zoya Schleining's chess games
All 843 games by Zoya Schleining 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: 381 wins, 283 draws, 179 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 59 | 25/21/13 | 42.4% |
| A17 | English Opening | 35 | 17/11/7 | 48.6% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 29 | 12/13/4 | 41.4% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 25 | 11/8/6 | 44.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 18 | 11/5/2 | 61.1% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 18 | 13/3/2 | 72.2% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 10/3/4 | 58.8% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 8/6/2 | 50.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 9/3/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 35 | 12/16/7 | 34.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 29 | 14/8/7 | 48.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 12/2/5 | 63.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 18 | 10/5/3 | 55.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 16 | 4/9/3 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 14 | 4/7/3 | 28.6% |
| A10 | English Opening | 13 | 3/8/2 | 23.1% |
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 12 | 6/6/0 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 10 | 1/5/4 | 10.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | Spartak Vysochin | 2,533 | 17th Cappelle Open | D13 |
| Jan 1996 | Sarunas Sulskis | 2,515 | Koop Tjuchem Open | C34 |
| Jul 2014 | Natalija Pogonina | 2,508 | 15th ch-EU w | D58 |
| Dec 1980 | Ludmila G. Zaitseva | 2,490 | ch-URS w 40th | B51 |
| Mar 2012 | Mariya Muzychuk | 2,490 | 13th ch-EU w | A81 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER w | 2017 | 27 | 22.5 | 2,436 |
| Dresden w | 1995 | 20 | 15 | 2,421 |
| Bodensee Open | 2019 | 17 | 12 | 2,324 |
| Smederevska Palanka Interzonal w | 1987 | 15 | 10 | 2,421 |
| chT-YUG w | 1993 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,285 |
| Simferopol/Alushta w | 1992 | 13 | 8 | 2,343 |
| Jakarta Interzonal w | 1993 | 13 | 7 | 2,260 |
| 16th ch-EU w | 2015 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,264 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Elisabeth Paehtz (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Zoya Schleining's chess games?
843 games by Zoya Schleining, 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 Zoya Schleining has played.
What does Zoya Schleining play on the first move as White?
Across 438 games with White in our database, Zoya Schleining opens with 1.d4 (47% of games), 1.Nf3 (34% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Zoya Schleining answers 1...c5 (58% of games), 1...e5 (16% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games).
What openings does Zoya Schleining play as White?
As White, Zoya Schleining's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (59 games, 42.4% win rate); English Opening (35 games, 48.6% win rate); Slav Defense (29 games, 41.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 438 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Zoya Schleining play as Black?
As Black, Zoya Schleining most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (35 games, 34.3% win rate); Sicilian (29 games, 48.3% win rate); Indian Defense (24 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 405 games.
What is Zoya Schleining's FIDE rating?
Zoya Schleining is currently rated 2,310 in classical chess, 2,301 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,397 (Aug 2018).
How many games has Zoya Schleining played?
Our database contains 843 games by Zoya Schleining, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 381 wins, 283 draws, 179 losses (45.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Zoya Schleining?
843 games by Zoya Schleining 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.