Prepare against Christian Bussard
FM · DEU · World #8,533 classical · FIDE ID 24624446
When preparing against Christian Bussard, expect 1.d4 in 50% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (65% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (92%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Philidor as Black, 28.6% over 21 games.
Our database contains 193 games by Christian Bussard, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Bussard's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Bussard 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 | 2,195 | 2,302 | May 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,195 | 2,251 | Jul 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,124 | 2,187 | Apr 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 193 | 84 | 63 | 46 | 43.5% |
| As White | 108 | 49 | 40 | 19 | 45.4% |
| As Black | 85 | 35 | 23 | 27 | 41.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Bussard's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Bussard's side.
First moves as White (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 54 | 50.0% | 60.2% |
| e4 | 35 | 32.4% | 74.3% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 10.2% | 54.5% |
| b3 | 3 | 2.8% | 83.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 50% of White games, 60.2% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Bussard usually continues Bg5 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Bussard usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Bussard usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 74.3% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Bussard usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Bussard usually continues d4 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Bussard usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 28 | 65.1% | 48.2% |
| c5 | 10 | 23.3% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 4 | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 22 | 91.7% | 56.8% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.2% | 100.0% |
Christian Bussard's chess games
All 193 games by Christian Bussard in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - 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: 84 wins, 63 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/7/1 | 20.0% |
| D02 | London System | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C41 | Philidor | 21 | 6/7/8 | 28.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A10 | English Opening | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A32 | Catalan | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2012 | Romuald Mainka | 2,441 | 16th ch-Bayern I Bank Hofmann | B56 |
| Aug 2009 | Jefim Rotstein | 2,370 | Cologne Chess Days Open | B23 |
| Jan 2015 | Marc Erwich | 2,323 | NRW Class1 1415 | D35 |
| Aug 2009 | Dmitrii Marcziter | 2,238 | Cologne Chess Days Open | A16 |
| Nov 2013 | Wolf-Dieter Meissner | 2,231 | Troisdorf Open | C54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troisdorf Open | 2014 | 24 | 17.5 | 2,153 |
| chT-Mittelrhein 1112 | 2012 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,230 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga 16/17 | 2017 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,284 |
| NRW Class1 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,051 |
| 88th ch-GER | 2017 | 9 | 3 | 2,180 |
| NRW Class1 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,173 |
| NRW Class2 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 3 | 2,092 |
| NRW Class2 1213 | 2013 | 7 | 3 | 2,022 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Bussard's chess games?
193 games by Christian Bussard, from Oct 2005 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 Bussard has played.
What does Christian Bussard play on the first move as White?
Across 108 games with White in our database, Christian Bussard opens with 1.d4 (50% of games), 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Bussard answers 1...e5 (65% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Christian Bussard play as White?
As White, Christian Bussard's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate); London System (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (8 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 108 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Bussard play as Black?
As Black, Christian Bussard most often plays: Philidor (21 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 85 games.
What is Christian Bussard's FIDE rating?
Christian Bussard is currently rated 2,195 in classical chess, 2,195 in rapid and 2,124 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,302 (May 2019).
How many games has Christian Bussard played?
Our database contains 193 games by Christian Bussard, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 84 wins, 63 draws, 46 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Bussard?
193 games by Christian Bussard 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.