Prepare against Christian Aepfler
FM · DEU · World #12,167 classical · FIDE ID 4628306
Our database contains 395 games by Christian Aepfler, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Christian Aepfler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Aepfler 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 | 2,139 | 2,331 | Jul 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,163 | 2,163 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,206 | 2,257 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 395 | 123 | 148 | 124 | 31.1% |
| As White | 192 | 72 | 71 | 49 | 37.5% |
| As Black | 203 | 51 | 77 | 75 | 25.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Aepfler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Aepfler's side.
First moves as White (192 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 191 | 99.5% | 56.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 56.0% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Aepfler usually continues c3 (53.4% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Aepfler usually continues d4 (64.1% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Aepfler usually continues Nf3 (46.7% score)
- 1.e3 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Aepfler usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (92 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 60 | 65.2% | 52.5% |
| d5 | 24 | 26.1% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 6 | 6.5% | 41.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 38 | 58.5% | 40.8% |
| d5 | 24 | 36.9% | 43.8% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 4.6% | 50.0% |
Christian Aepfler's chess games
All 395 games by Christian Aepfler in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 123 wins, 148 draws, 124 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 74 | 27/25/22 | 36.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 28 | 13/11/4 | 46.4% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 21 | 8/5/8 | 38.1% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 24 | 5/6/13 | 20.8% |
| C10 | French Defense | 22 | 8/6/8 | 36.4% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 3/7/6 | 18.8% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 15 | 4/5/6 | 26.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 15 | 1/9/5 | 6.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2003 | Karl-Heinz Podzielny | 2,494 | 15th Staufer Open | B22 |
| Jan 2008 | Sergey Galdunts | 2,483 | Oberliga Ost-B 0708 | C49 |
| Jan 2009 | Piotr Murdzia | 2,479 | Oberliga Ost-B 0809 | D57 |
| Nov 2003 | Vitaly Kunin | 2,456 | Oberliga Ost-B 0304 | D27 |
| Oct 2019 | Florian Jenni | 2,456 | Titled Tue | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 89 | 35.5 | 2,174 |
| chT-Thueringen | 2002 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,137 |
| Pardubice Czech Open | 2007 | 13 | 7 | 2,387 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0405 | 2005 | 11 | 6 | 2,323 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,247 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 9899 | 1999 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,209 |
| Oberliga Ost A 9798 | 1998 | 10 | 7 | 2,379 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0304 | 2004 | 10 | 5 | 2,322 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Aepfler's chess games?
395 games by Christian Aepfler, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Christian Aepfler has played.
What does Christian Aepfler play on the first move as White?
Across 192 games with White in our database, Christian Aepfler opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.e3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Aepfler answers 1...e6 (65% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (37% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Christian Aepfler play as White?
As White, Christian Aepfler's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (74 games, 36.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (28 games, 46.4% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (21 games, 38.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 192 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Aepfler play as Black?
As Black, Christian Aepfler most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (24 games, 20.8% win rate); French Defense (22 games, 36.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (16 games, 18.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 203 games.
What is Christian Aepfler's FIDE rating?
Christian Aepfler is currently rated 2,139 in classical chess, 2,163 in rapid and 2,206 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,331 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Christian Aepfler played?
Our database contains 395 games by Christian Aepfler, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 123 wins, 148 draws, 124 losses (31.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Aepfler?
395 games by Christian Aepfler 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.