Prepare against Christian Goralski
DEU · World #19,780 classical · FIDE ID 4644956
Our database contains 251 games by Christian Goralski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Goralski's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Goralski 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 | 2,059 | 2,164 | Mar 2010 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 251 | 100 | 69 | 82 | 39.8% |
| As White | 117 | 54 | 31 | 32 | 46.2% |
| As Black | 134 | 46 | 38 | 50 | 34.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Goralski's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Goralski's side.
First moves as White (117 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 112 | 95.7% | 60.3% |
| d4 | 3 | 2.6% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 60.3% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Goralski usually continues c3 (56.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Goralski usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Goralski usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 33.3% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Goralski usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Goralski usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 45 | 69.2% | 58.9% |
| Nf6 | 14 | 21.5% | 57.1% |
| e5 | 4 | 6.2% | 12.5% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.1% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 47 | 97.9% | 47.9% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Christian Goralski's chess games
All 251 games by Christian Goralski 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: 100 wins, 69 draws, 82 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 42 | 16/15/11 | 38.1% |
| C22 | Center Game | 13 | 7/0/6 | 53.8% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 9 | 6/2/1 | 66.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 39 | 18/12/9 | 46.2% |
| D27 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 20 | 5/7/8 | 25.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| D27 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| D02 | London System | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | Taler | 2,416 | 4th PAL/CSS Freestyle Open | B33 |
| Jan 1996 | Hans-Gerd Schmedders | 2,310 | Sueder Sommer Open | B02 |
| Oct 2003 | Jochen Dahm | 2,238 | Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0304 | C22 |
| Apr 2009 | Marco Wessels | 2,215 | Oberliga NRW 0809 | B01 |
| Jan 1997 | Ansgar Barthel | 2,185 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 9798 | B03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Bochum | 2000 | 17 | 11 | 2,187 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2000 | 10 | 5 | 2,147 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 4 | 2,047 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 1,918 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,138 |
| 11th Sueder Sommer Open | 2000 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,397 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsliga Gruppe 2 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,854 |
| Ruhrgebiet Verbandsklasse Gruppe 3 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,868 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Goralski's chess games?
251 games by Christian Goralski, 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 Goralski has played.
What does Christian Goralski play on the first move as White?
Across 117 games with White in our database, Christian Goralski opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Goralski answers 1...d5 (69% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (98% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games).
What openings does Christian Goralski play as White?
As White, Christian Goralski's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (42 games, 38.1% win rate); Center Game (13 games, 53.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (9 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 117 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Goralski play as Black?
As Black, Christian Goralski most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (39 games, 46.2% win rate); Queen's Gambit Accepted (20 games, 25.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 134 games.
What is Christian Goralski's FIDE rating?
Christian Goralski is currently rated 2,059 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,164 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Christian Goralski played?
Our database contains 251 games by Christian Goralski, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 100 wins, 69 draws, 82 losses (39.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Goralski?
251 games by Christian Goralski 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.