Prepare against Christian Kalla
DEU · World #26,798 classical · FIDE ID 24605760
Our database contains 162 games by Christian Kalla, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Kalla's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Kalla 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 | 2,006 | 2,022 | May 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,973 | 2,003 | May 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,938 | 1,967 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 162 | 38 | 49 | 75 | 23.5% |
| As White | 79 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 83 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 15.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Kalla's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Kalla's side.
First moves as White (79 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 78 | 98.7% | 46.2% |
| d4 | 1 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 46.2% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Kalla usually continues c3 (46.6% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Kalla usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Kalla usually continues d4 (36.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d6 (100% of these games) — Kalla usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 34 | 94.4% | 33.8% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 19 | 65.5% | 28.9% |
| d5 | 8 | 27.6% | 12.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| f6 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
Christian Kalla's chess games
All 162 games by Christian Kalla in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 38 wins, 49 draws, 75 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 29 | 9/9/11 | 31.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E17 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Detlef Wolter | 2,202 | ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | B22 |
| Jun 2004 | Christian Kuehner | 2,169 | ch-GER U25 Open | B22 |
| Jul 2020 | Stephan Borchert | 2,117 | DSOL 01 Liga Gr-B 1st | B22 |
| Aug 2003 | Robert Siemes | 2,106 | Dortmund Open A | B22 |
| May 2005 | Martin Fenner | 2,106 | Bielefeld Gr2 | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reykjavik Open | 2023 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,813 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,094 |
| ch-NRW U13 | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | – |
| Dortmund Open A | 2003 | 9 | 2 | 1,785 |
| ch-GER U25 Open | 2004 | 9 | 6 | 1,939 |
| ch-NRW U18 | 2001 | 7 | 0 | 1,820 |
| 4th Maastricht Limburg Open B | 2010 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,834 |
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0506 | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,107 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Kalla's chess games?
162 games by Christian Kalla, from Oct 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 Kalla has played.
What does Christian Kalla play on the first move as White?
Across 79 games with White in our database, Christian Kalla opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Kalla answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Christian Kalla play as White?
As White, Christian Kalla's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (29 games, 31.0% win rate); Scotch Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 79 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Kalla play as Black?
As Black, Christian Kalla most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 83 games.
What is Christian Kalla's FIDE rating?
Christian Kalla is currently rated 2,006 in classical chess, 1,973 in rapid and 1,938 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,022 (May 2017).
How many games has Christian Kalla played?
Our database contains 162 games by Christian Kalla, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 49 draws, 75 losses (23.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Kalla?
162 games by Christian Kalla 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.