Prepare against Christian Laqua
DEU · World #23,605 classical · FIDE ID 4608585
Our database contains 329 games by Christian Laqua, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Laqua's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Laqua 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 | 2,028 | 2,214 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,104 | 2,115 | Oct 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 329 | 74 | 155 | 99 | 22.5% |
| As White | 155 | 40 | 74 | 41 | 25.8% |
| As Black | 174 | 34 | 81 | 58 | 19.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Laqua's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Laqua's side.
First moves as White (155 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 134 | 86.5% | 51.9% |
| g3 | 12 | 7.7% | 37.5% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 4.5% | 21.4% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 86% of White games, 51.9% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Laqua usually continues g3 (46.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Laqua usually continues g3 (63.5% score)
- …g6 (10% of these games) — Laqua usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 8% of White games, 37.5% score
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Laqua usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Laqua usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Laqua usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (74 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 68 | 91.9% | 48.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 2.7% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 41 | 63.1% | 32.9% |
| c5 | 12 | 18.5% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 6 | 9.2% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.1% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 3.1% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 2 | 3.1% | 25.0% |
Christian Laqua's chess games
All 329 games by Christian Laqua 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: 74 wins, 155 draws, 99 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A12 | English Opening | 48 | 11/24/13 | 22.9% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 40 | 16/14/10 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 2/5/5 | 16.7% |
| A36 | Modern Defense | 11 | 2/4/5 | 18.2% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| A20 | Hungarian Opening | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 68 | 19/28/21 | 27.9% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 2/10/7 | 10.5% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| A30 | English Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 7 | 0/6/1 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Erich Maahs | 2,360 | ch-Hamburg | A26 |
| Nov 2007 | Christian Hess | 2,303 | Oberliga Nord N 0708 | E70 |
| Apr 2007 | Aleksandar Trisic | 2,292 | Oberliga Nord N 0607 | B02 |
| Jan 2001 | Axel Neffe | 2,250 | Oberliga Nord N 0001 | B03 |
| Dec 2012 | Thomas Schmid | 2,238 | Travemuende Open 29th | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hamburg int | 2003 | 18 | 7 | 2,186 |
| Schwarzach Open A | 2009 | 11 | 5 | 2,063 |
| Utasellato IM-A | 1990 | 11 | 4 | 2,180 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9192 | 1992 | 10 | 4 | 2,178 |
| GER Cup Net Final A U2400 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,952 |
| Regionalliga NordN 9091 | 1991 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,153 |
| GER Cup Net V3 U2400 | 2020 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,000 |
| ch-Hamburg | 1991 | 9 | 4 | 2,237 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Laqua's chess games?
329 games by Christian Laqua, 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 Laqua has played.
What does Christian Laqua play on the first move as White?
Across 155 games with White in our database, Christian Laqua opens with 1.c4 (86% of games), 1.g3 (8% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Laqua answers 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games).
What openings does Christian Laqua play as White?
As White, Christian Laqua's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (48 games, 22.9% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (40 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (12 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 155 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Laqua play as Black?
As Black, Christian Laqua most often plays: Alekhine Defense (68 games, 27.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (19 games, 10.5% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 174 games.
What is Christian Laqua's FIDE rating?
Christian Laqua is currently rated 2,028 in classical chess, 2,104 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Christian Laqua played?
Our database contains 329 games by Christian Laqua, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 74 wins, 155 draws, 99 losses (22.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Laqua?
329 games by Christian Laqua 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.