Gerhard Schebler GM

About Gerhard Schebler

Gerhard Schebler is a distinguished Grandmaster known for his expertise in Blitz chess and a keen strategic mind across multiple time controls. Earning the esteemed Grandmaster title from FIDE, Gerhard has displayed remarkable consistency and resilience over the years.

Playing Style and Strengths

Gerhard favors faster-paced games, particularly Blitz, where his tactical alertness and ability to mount comebacks shine. His play is characterized by deep endgame knowledge and a preference for long, maneuvering battles.

• Early Resignation Rate: 1.7% (he fights till the end!)
• Endgame Frequency: 76.56%, showcasing his patience and precision
• Average Moves Per Win: Approximately 74 moves, indicating deep, strategic play
• Tactical Awareness: High comeback rate of 84.32%, winning 59.25% of games even after losing a piece
• Preferred Time Control: Blitz, where lightning-fast calculation is a must

Career Highlights and Peak Ratings

Gerhard has consistently maintained high ratings, with peak performances in various time controls as follows:

• Blitz: 2571 (achieved September 2018)
• Rapid: 2415 (achieved September 2022)
• Bullet: 2333 (achieved May 2015)
• Daily: 2005 (achieved February 2024)

Opening Repertoire

Gerhard’s choices on the board reveal a modern and versatile repertoire, with a strong preference for hypermodern and flexible systems:

• Blitz favorites: The Reti Opening with King’s Indian Attack (Win rate near 60-75%), Sicilian Defence, Pirc and Caro-Kann defenses
• Rapid weapons: London System, Caro-Kann, the Alapin Sicilian, Trompowsky Attack with impressive win percentages
• Bullet style: Caro-Kann Defense, Reti lines, and Slav/Pirc variations showing balanced aggression and positional solidity

Competitive Record

Across his career, Gerhard has played over 3500 rated games in faster formats with impressive win-loss records:

• Blitz: 2173 wins, 1221 losses, 210 draws
• Rapid: 837 wins, 291 losses, 198 draws
• Bullet: 319 wins, 187 losses, 22 draws
• Daily: 32 wins, 11 losses, 3 draws

His longest winning streak reached a dazzling 16 games, while he keeps his cool with a tilt factor of just 7. A true champion of psychological endurance!

Notable Opponents and Rivalries

Gerhard has engaged in memorable battles with many opponents. Some of his most frequent and successful rivalries include:

• surfsmurf: 34 games with a 53% win rate
• 2011king: 33 games and a solid 73% win ratio
• boban093: 32 games with a competitive 53% win rate
• dpopadic: 31 games, winning 61% of clashes
• csuelyn2004: 29 games with nearly 76% success rate

His record reflects dominance against many, while also showing respect for strong rivals — a true sportsman’s spirit.

Fun Fact

When not playing chess, Gerhard’s mind is probably calculating a sneaky tactical strike or pondering over an uncanny opening trick from the Reti or King’s Indian Defense — or maybe he's just debating which coffee to sip during his next blitz marathon!