Prepare against Christian Graf
DEU · World #36,216 classical · FIDE ID 4615956
Our database contains 399 games by Christian Graf, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Graf's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Graf 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 | 1,953 | 2,231 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 399 | 83 | 217 | 98 | 20.8% |
| As White | 200 | 47 | 114 | 38 | 23.5% |
| As Black | 199 | 36 | 103 | 60 | 18.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Graf's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Graf's side.
First moves as White (200 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 192 | 96.0% | 52.3% |
| d4 | 4 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 1.5% | 33.3% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 52.3% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Graf usually continues Nf3 (52.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Graf usually continues d4 (47.1% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Graf usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Graf usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Graf usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 76 | 91.6% | 41.4% |
| c5 | 4 | 4.8% | 25.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 3.6% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 68 | 93.2% | 45.6% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 4.1% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 2.7% | 25.0% |
Christian Graf's chess games
All 399 games by Christian Graf 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: 83 wins, 217 draws, 98 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 31 | 5/21/5 | 16.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 28 | 8/15/5 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 27 | 9/12/5 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 16 | 3/9/4 | 18.8% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 10 | 4/4/2 | 40.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 7 | 1/6/0 | 14.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 56 | 9/26/21 | 16.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 24 | 4/15/5 | 16.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 18 | 2/10/6 | 11.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14 | 1/10/3 | 7.1% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 11 | 2/6/3 | 18.2% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 0/7/3 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/6/0 | 14.3% |
| D02 | London System | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2000 | Aleksandr Karpatchev | 2,453 | 16th Bad Woerishofen Open | B22 |
| Nov 2009 | Aleksandar H Wohl | 2,417 | 13th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | A43 |
| Mar 2006 | V. Saravanan | 2,329 | 22nd Bad Woerishofen Open | B22 |
| Jan 1993 | Bernd Feustel | 2,325 | Bad Woerishofen Open 09th | A12 |
| Jan 1994 | A. Maier | 2,250 | ch-Oberbayern | B18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberbayern | 2018 | 48 | 26 | 2,093 |
| ch-Bayern | 2015 | 27 | 12.5 | 2,081 |
| Regionalliga Sued-Ost 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,062 |
| Regionalliga SO 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 3 | 2,121 |
| 16th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2000 | 9 | 5 | 2,302 |
| Regionalliga SO 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,989 |
| 65th chB-Bayern | 1994 | 9 | 5 | 2,276 |
| Oberbayern Bezirksliga 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 1,900 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Graf's chess games?
399 games by Christian Graf, 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 Graf has played.
What does Christian Graf play on the first move as White?
Across 200 games with White in our database, Christian Graf opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Graf answers 1...c6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (93% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games).
What openings does Christian Graf play as White?
As White, Christian Graf's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (31 games, 16.1% win rate); Sicilian (28 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (27 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 200 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Graf play as Black?
As Black, Christian Graf most often plays: Slav Defense (56 games, 16.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (24 games, 16.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (18 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 199 games.
What is Christian Graf's FIDE rating?
Christian Graf is currently rated 1,953 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,231 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Christian Graf played?
Our database contains 399 games by Christian Graf, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 83 wins, 217 draws, 98 losses (20.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Graf?
399 games by Christian Graf 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.