Prepare against Christian Ewers
DEU · World #66,129 classical · FIDE ID 12922277
When preparing against Christian Ewers, expect 1.e4 in 81% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (38% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (86%).
Our database contains 138 games by Christian Ewers, covering Feb 2024 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Christian Ewers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Ewers 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 | 1,834 | 1,880 | Aug 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 138 | 46 | 43 | 49 | 33.3% |
| As White | 72 | 31 | 21 | 20 | 43.1% |
| As Black | 66 | 15 | 22 | 29 | 22.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Ewers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Ewers's side.
First moves as White (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 58 | 80.6% | 61.2% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 5 | 6.9% | 40.0% |
| c3 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 61.2% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Ewers usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Ewers usually continues Nc3 (55.6% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Ewers usually continues d4 (54.2% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Ewers usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Ewers usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Ewers usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 13 | 38.2% | 34.6% |
| c5 | 8 | 23.5% | 25.0% |
| c6 | 6 | 17.6% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 4 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
| g5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 86.4% | 44.7% |
| a6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
Christian Ewers's chess games
All 138 games by Christian Ewers in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2024 - 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: 46 wins, 43 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C29 | Vienna Game | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A46 | French Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B56 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 13 | 2/5/6 | 15.4% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2001 | Hadi Karimi | 2,122 | Dortmund Open B | C11 |
| Sep 2001 | Laszlo Toth | 2,068 | 19th Balaton Open | C11 |
| Jul 2010 | Wolfgang Deinert | 1,844 | Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | C08 |
| Mar 2006 | Dariusz Gorzinski | 1,830 | Dortmund Open | B06 |
| Jan 2017 | Christian Hibbeln | 1,793 | Ruhrgebiet Verbandsklasse Gruppe 3 1617 | C27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Open B | 2007 | 35 | 18.5 | 1,610 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2014 | 17 | 9.5 | 1,697 |
| Dortmund Open | 2006 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,634 |
| ch-Dortmund | 2005 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,683 |
| 44th Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 1,772 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsklasse Gruppe 3 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 3 | 1,659 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsklasse Gruppe 1 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,717 |
| 19th Balaton Open | 2011 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,043 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Ewers's chess games?
138 games by Christian Ewers, from Feb 2024 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 Ewers has played.
What does Christian Ewers play on the first move as White?
Across 72 games with White in our database, Christian Ewers opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.Nf3 (11% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Ewers answers 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...c6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...a6 (5% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Christian Ewers play as White?
As White, Christian Ewers's most-played openings in our database are: Vienna Game (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 72 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Ewers play as Black?
As Black, Christian Ewers most often plays: Alekhine Defense (13 games, 15.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 66 games.
What is Christian Ewers's FIDE rating?
Christian Ewers is currently rated 1,834 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,880 (Aug 2025).
How many games has Christian Ewers played?
Our database contains 138 games by Christian Ewers, covering Feb 2024 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 46 wins, 43 draws, 49 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Ewers?
138 games by Christian Ewers 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.