Prepare against Christian Braun
IM · DEU · World #1,777 classical · FIDE ID 4692098
Our database contains 959 games by Christian Braun, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Braun's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Braun 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 | 2,395 | 2,453 | Dec 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,334 | 2,372 | Sep 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,382 | 2,420 | May 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 959 | 414 | 257 | 288 | 43.2% |
| As White | 482 | 229 | 138 | 115 | 47.5% |
| As Black | 477 | 185 | 119 | 173 | 38.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Braun's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Braun's side.
First moves as White (481 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 380 | 79.0% | 63.4% |
| Nf3 | 56 | 11.6% | 64.3% |
| d4 | 43 | 8.9% | 45.3% |
| d3 | 2 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 79% of White games, 63.4% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Braun usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Braun usually continues Nf3 (56.8% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Braun usually continues d3 (70.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 12% of White games, 64.3% score
- …d5 (57% of these games) — Braun usually continues g3 (60.7% score)
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Braun usually continues g3 (65.4% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Braun usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (192 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 153 | 79.7% | 53.3% |
| c5 | 24 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 12 | 6.3% | 45.8% |
| d6 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (179 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 88 | 49.2% | 55.1% |
| g6 | 59 | 33.0% | 57.6% |
| d5 | 26 | 14.5% | 26.9% |
| e6 | 3 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Christian Braun's chess games
All 959 games by Christian Braun 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: 414 wins, 257 draws, 288 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Sicilian | 84 | 45/24/15 | 53.6% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 55 | 32/12/11 | 58.2% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 28 | 15/7/6 | 53.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 8/10/8 | 30.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 24 | 9/8/7 | 37.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 21 | 7/2/12 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 13/3/4 | 65.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A42 | Modern Defense | 74 | 38/10/26 | 51.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 64 | 27/16/21 | 42.2% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 38 | 12/14/12 | 31.6% |
| A16 | English Opening | 24 | 7/6/11 | 29.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 21 | 6/9/6 | 28.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 21 | 8/6/7 | 38.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 19 | 7/3/9 | 36.8% |
| D70 | Indian Defense | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 7/6/1 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2020 | Gata Kamsky | 2,677 | Titled Tue | A40 |
| May 2020 | Alexander Donchenko | 2,646 | ch-GER Net Blitz Final | A04 |
| Oct 2019 | Rinat Jumabayev | 2,630 | Titled Tue | E62 |
| Jan 2020 | David Paravyan | 2,629 | Titled Tue | B94 |
| Apr 2017 | Predrag Nikolic | 2,622 | Bundesliga 2016-17 | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2024 | 192 | 88 | 2,198 |
| ch-NRW | 2014 | 19 | 14 | 2,378 |
| Eupen SVDB | 2008 | 18 | 10 | 2,420 |
| Eupen | 2014 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,441 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | 2020 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,621 |
| ch-GER Net Blitz Final | 2020 | 13 | 7.5 | 2,576 |
| ch-GER Net Blitz sf | 2021 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,436 |
| ch-GER Net qual2 U25 | 2009 | 13 | 10 | 2,460 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Rudolf Meessen (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Braun's chess games?
959 games by Christian Braun, 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 Christian Braun has played.
What does Christian Braun play on the first move as White?
Across 481 games with White in our database, Christian Braun opens with 1.e4 (79% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Braun answers 1...e6 (80% of games), 1...c5 (13% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...g6 (33% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Christian Braun play as White?
As White, Christian Braun's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (84 games, 53.6% win rate); King's Indian Attack (55 games, 58.2% win rate); Réti Opening (28 games, 53.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 482 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Braun play as Black?
As Black, Christian Braun most often plays: Modern Defense (74 games, 51.4% win rate); French: Classical Variation (64 games, 42.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (38 games, 31.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 477 games.
What is Christian Braun's FIDE rating?
Christian Braun is currently rated 2,395 in classical chess, 2,334 in rapid and 2,382 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,453 (Dec 2022).
How many games has Christian Braun played?
Our database contains 959 games by Christian Braun, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 414 wins, 257 draws, 288 losses (43.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Braun?
959 games by Christian Braun 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.