Ralf Schnabel
GER · FIDE ID 4613040 · 17 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2176
#1014 in GER (active)
Rapid
2151
#723 in GER (active)
Blitz
2194
#626 in GER (active)
Score
41%
4 W · 6 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
2296
Last 17 games
Last game
2026-05-03
Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 | Open A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 90% of games (scores 44%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...Nf6 in 1 of 4 games (Alekhine Defense), scoring 0%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...f5 in 2 of 3 games (Dutch Defense), scoring 50%.
- By opponent strength: 31% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 35% of games end in a draw.
Based on 17 over-the-board games (10 rapid · 1 classical). 10 with White (40%), 7 with Black (43%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 44% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Hungarian Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Rubinstein Variation, Blackburne Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Bronstein Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Defense: Leningrad Variation, Warsaw Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Alekhine Defense: Modern Variation, Larsen Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, l'Hermet Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Bronstein Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 | Abhimanyu Puranik (2607) Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026 | Open A · classical | L |
| 2025-11-15 | Benedict Krause (2417) German Chess 960 Championship · rapid | L |
| 2025-06-15 | Karsten Schulz (2268) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-06-15 | Christian Gloeckler (2353) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-06-15 | Pascal Brunke (2002) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | W |
| 2025-06-15 | Deniz Klein (1667) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | W |
| 2025-06-14 | Thilo Ehmann (2374) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-06-14 | Michael Schenderowitsch (2226) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-06-14 | Martin Heider (2427) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | L |
| 2025-06-14 | Rainer Kleeschaetzky (2276) 51. Deutsche Meisterschaft im Schnellschach 2025 · rapid | ½ |
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