Prepare against Christian Melde
DEU · World #39,420 classical · FIDE ID 4625374
Our database contains 81 games by Christian Melde, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Melde's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Melde 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 | 1,938 | 2,138 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 1,975 | 1,998 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 81 | 23 | 14 | 44 | 28.4% |
| As White | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 36.1% |
| As Black | 45 | 10 | 6 | 29 | 22.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Melde's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Melde's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 21 | 58.3% | 52.4% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 22.2% | 31.3% |
| d4 | 7 | 19.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 58% of White games, 52.4% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Melde usually continues Nc3 (35.7% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Melde usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Melde usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 22% of White games, 31.3% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Melde usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Melde usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Melde usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 13 | 59.1% | 30.8% |
| d5 | 3 | 13.6% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 3 | 13.6% | 33.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 8 | 50.0% | 18.8% |
| d5 | 3 | 18.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 18.8% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
Christian Melde's chess games
All 81 games by Christian Melde 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: 23 wins, 14 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| E70 | English Opening | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 4/4/14 | 18.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2006 | Florian Loidl | 2,237 | 24th Liechtenstein Open | E70 |
| Dec 2021 | Maik Richter | 2,160 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | E61 |
| May 2021 | Markus Schmidt | 2,046 | ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | E60 |
| Nov 2021 | Christian Purniel Umpierre | 2,000 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | D00 |
| Oct 1999 | Eggert Lindschau | 1,969 | 5th Wichern Open | A27 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,804 |
| 5th Wichern Open | 1999 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,926 |
| 6th Wichern Open | 2001 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,917 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 8 | 3 | 1,850 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | 2022 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,965 |
| ch-Pinneberg Open | 1991 | 6 | 4 | – |
| 24th Liechtenstein Open | 2006 | 5 | 1 | 2,023 |
| 30th Liechtenstein Open | 2012 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,820 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Melde's chess games?
81 games by Christian Melde, 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 Melde has played.
What does Christian Melde play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Christian Melde opens with 1.c4 (58% of games), 1.Nf3 (22% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Melde answers 1...g6 (59% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (19% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games).
What openings does Christian Melde play as White?
As White, Christian Melde's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Melde play as Black?
As Black, Christian Melde most often plays: Modern Defense (22 games, 18.2% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Christian Melde's FIDE rating?
Christian Melde is currently rated 1,938 in classical chess, 1,975 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,138 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Christian Melde played?
Our database contains 81 games by Christian Melde, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 14 draws, 44 losses (28.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Melde?
81 games by Christian Melde 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.