Prepare against Christian Pimmingstorfer
DEU · World #25,756 classical · FIDE ID 24602973
When preparing against Christian Pimmingstorfer, expect 1.d4 in 64% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (91%).
Our database contains 68 games by Christian Pimmingstorfer, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Pimmingstorfer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Pimmingstorfer 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 | 2,013 | 2,116 | Oct 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 68 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 26.5% |
| As White | 39 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 35.9% |
| As Black | 29 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Pimmingstorfer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Pimmingstorfer's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 64.1% | 38.0% |
| f4 | 12 | 30.8% | 41.7% |
| b4 | 2 | 5.1% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 64% of White games, 38.0% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Pimmingstorfer usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Pimmingstorfer usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Pimmingstorfer usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 31% of White games, 41.7% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Pimmingstorfer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Pimmingstorfer usually continues fxe5 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Pimmingstorfer usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 11 | 91.7% | 31.8% |
| c5 | 1 | 8.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 90.9% | 35.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Christian Pimmingstorfer's chess games
All 68 games by Christian Pimmingstorfer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 18 wins, 17 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A02 | Bird's opening | 12 | 4/2/6 | 33.3% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| E77 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Reversed Chigorin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Four Knights Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Ulrich Baeuml | 2,176 | 19th Bad Woerishofen Open | B23 |
| Oct 2004 | Richard J Webster | 2,008 | 13th Monarch Assurance | A03 |
| Jan 1989 | Michael Kirsch | 2,000 | Oberliga NRW 8889 II | A00 |
| Jan 1988 | Arnold Essing | 1,870 | Oberliga NRW 8889 II | A00 |
| Mar 2003 | Reinhard Klein | 1,643 | 19th Bad Woerishofen Open | D22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Monarch Assurance | 2004 | 9 | 3 | 2,089 |
| 19th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,047 |
| Oberliga NRW 9192 I | 1992 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,008 |
| chT-Ruhrgebiet VK3 9596 | 1996 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,212 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL2 9798 | 1998 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,139 |
| Oberliga NRW 9091 I | 1991 | 7 | 3 | 2,197 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK4 9899 | 1999 | 6 | 1 | 1,929 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK2 9697 | 1997 | 5 | 4 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Pimmingstorfer's chess games?
68 games by Christian Pimmingstorfer, from Jul 2004 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 Pimmingstorfer has played.
What does Christian Pimmingstorfer play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Christian Pimmingstorfer opens with 1.d4 (64% of games), 1.f4 (31% of games), 1.b4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Pimmingstorfer answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games).
What openings does Christian Pimmingstorfer play as White?
As White, Christian Pimmingstorfer's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Pimmingstorfer play as Black?
As Black, Christian Pimmingstorfer most often plays: Queen's Gambit Accepted (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Petrov's Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Four Knights Game (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Christian Pimmingstorfer's FIDE rating?
Christian Pimmingstorfer is currently rated 2,013 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,116 (Oct 2004).
How many games has Christian Pimmingstorfer played?
Our database contains 68 games by Christian Pimmingstorfer, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 17 draws, 33 losses (26.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Pimmingstorfer?
68 games by Christian Pimmingstorfer 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.