Prepare against Christian Duester
CM · DEU · World #10,501 classical · FIDE ID 4669720
Our database contains 152 games by Christian Duester, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Duester's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Duester 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 | 2,162 | 2,267 | Jul 2010 |
| Blitz | 1,971 | 2,207 | Oct 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 152 | 80 | 36 | 36 | 52.6% |
| As White | 75 | 45 | 14 | 16 | 60.0% |
| As Black | 77 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 45.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Duester's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Duester's side.
First moves as White (75 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 70 | 93.3% | 70.0% |
| g4 | 2 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 70.0% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Duester usually continues Nf3 (73.3% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Duester usually continues d4 (70.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Duester usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.g4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Duester usually continues Bg2 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 32 | 100.0% | 68.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 27 | 90.0% | 55.6% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.7% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Christian Duester's chess games
All 152 games by Christian Duester 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: 80 wins, 36 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 32 | 14/7/11 | 43.8% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 12 | 8/4/0 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C28 | King's Gambit | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Vienna Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2009 | Marcin Szelag | 2,466 | Rostock Open | C63 |
| Jan 2001 | Peter Schmidt | 2,403 | 1st Zita Open | B07 |
| Nov 2001 | Werner Reichenbach | 2,342 | 4th Berlin Eckbauer Open | A80 |
| May 2003 | Jan-Dietrich Wendt | 2,295 | Berlin Unicorn Open | B33 |
| Dec 2007 | Hermann Brameyer | 2,221 | Oberliga Nord O 0708 | A85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Unicorn Open | 2005 | 28 | 19.5 | 2,308 |
| 9th Leipzig VfB Open | 2002 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,622 |
| JBLN Ost 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 9 | 2,595 |
| BLN Ost U20 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 4 | 2,120 |
| 1st Zita Open | 2001 | 9 | 6 | 2,260 |
| Kreuzberg | 2000 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,025 |
| Oberliga Nord O 0708 | 2008 | 8 | 5 | 2,279 |
| Rostock Open | 2009 | 7 | 6 | 2,425 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Duester's chess games?
152 games by Christian Duester, 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 Duester has played.
What does Christian Duester play on the first move as White?
Across 75 games with White in our database, Christian Duester opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.g4 (3% of games), 1.Nc3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Duester answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games).
What openings does Christian Duester play as White?
As White, Christian Duester's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 57.1% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 75 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Duester play as Black?
As Black, Christian Duester most often plays: Dutch Defense (32 games, 43.8% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (12 games, 66.7% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 77 games.
What is Christian Duester's FIDE rating?
Christian Duester is currently rated 2,162 in classical chess and 1,971 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,267 (Jul 2010).
How many games has Christian Duester played?
Our database contains 152 games by Christian Duester, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 36 draws, 36 losses (52.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Duester?
152 games by Christian Duester 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.