Prepare against Christian Guenther
DEU · World #56,120 classical · FIDE ID 24606707
Our database contains 207 games by Christian Guenther, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Guenther's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Guenther 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 | 1,870 | 2,058 | Jan 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 207 | 64 | 82 | 61 | 30.9% |
| As White | 103 | 33 | 37 | 33 | 32.0% |
| As Black | 104 | 31 | 45 | 28 | 29.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Guenther's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Guenther's side.
First moves as White (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 98 | 95.1% | 49.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 1.9% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 49.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Guenther usually continues c4 (48.2% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Guenther usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Guenther usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Guenther usually continues e5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 33 | 53.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 18 | 29.0% | 55.6% |
| g6 | 5 | 8.1% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 3 | 4.8% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 3.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 19 | 82.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 17.4% | 37.5% |
Christian Guenther's chess games
All 207 games by Christian Guenther in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 64 wins, 82 draws, 61 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A50 | Indian Defense | 18 | 6/7/5 | 33.3% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 2/7/6 | 13.3% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 9 | 6/3/0 | 66.7% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 33 | 12/9/12 | 36.4% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 17 | 3/10/4 | 17.6% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 11 | 5/4/2 | 45.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A11 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Thomas Schunk | 2,249 | Oberliga Ost-A 0809 | A50 |
| Feb 2014 | Markus Hahn | 2,239 | Oberliga Ost-B 1314 | A91 |
| Sep 2015 | Martin Schuster | 2,231 | Oberliga Ost-A 1516 | D12 |
| Feb 2023 | Guenther Jahnel | 2,212 | Oberliga Ost-A 2223 | D15 |
| Oct 2010 | Michael Limpert | 2,195 | Oberliga Ost-A 1011 | D46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2008 | 28 | 17.5 | 2,093 |
| chT-GER North U16 | 2006 | 12 | 8.5 | 1,916 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,037 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,095 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,219 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 6 | 2,214 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,199 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 5 | 2,065 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Guenther's chess games?
207 games by Christian Guenther, from Apr 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 Guenther has played.
What does Christian Guenther play on the first move as White?
Across 103 games with White in our database, Christian Guenther opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Guenther answers 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Christian Guenther play as White?
As White, Christian Guenther's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (15 games, 13.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 103 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Guenther play as Black?
As Black, Christian Guenther most often plays: Alekhine Defense (33 games, 36.4% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (11 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 104 games.
What is Christian Guenther's FIDE rating?
Christian Guenther is currently rated 1,870 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,058 (Jan 2019).
How many games has Christian Guenther played?
Our database contains 207 games by Christian Guenther, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 64 wins, 82 draws, 61 losses (30.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Guenther?
207 games by Christian Guenther 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.