Prepare against Christian Pliete
DEU · World #24,901 classical · FIDE ID 24687049
Our database contains 116 games by Christian Pliete, covering Feb 2024 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Pliete's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Pliete 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 | 2,019 | 2,064 | Apr 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,859 | 1,859 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 33 | 44 | 39 | 28.4% |
| As White | 54 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 31.5% |
| As Black | 62 | 16 | 25 | 21 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Pliete's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Pliete's side.
First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 51 | 92.7% | 49.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 3.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 49.0% score
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Pliete usually continues Nf3 (61.5% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Pliete usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Pliete usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Pliete usually continues Ng1 (50.0% score)
- …Nc6 (50% of these games) — Pliete usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 28 | 93.3% | 46.4% |
| c5 | 2 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 93.8% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 6.3% | 100.0% |
Christian Pliete's chess games
All 116 games by Christian Pliete in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2024 - 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: 33 wins, 44 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B55 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C00 | French Defense | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 7 | 0/6/1 | 0.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Philipp Schulze-Schwering | 2,067 | Muensterland Regionalliga 1920 | B17 |
| Nov 2018 | Henk Bernink | 2,040 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 1819 | B00 |
| Feb 2016 | Kai Haas | 1,997 | Muensterland Regionalliga 1516 | C40 |
| Dec 2013 | Dietmar Beyer | 1,964 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 1314 | C44 |
| Mar 2019 | Martin Lodde | 1,957 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 1819 | C00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,917 |
| Muensterland Verbandsklasse 1718 | 2018 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,832 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 3 | 1,878 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,895 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1213 | 2013 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,905 |
| Muensterland Verbandsklasse-A 0809 | 2009 | 7 | 4 | 1,734 |
| ch-NRW U14 | 2005 | 7 | 2 | 1,402 |
| NRW U18 Open | 2005 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,396 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Pliete's chess games?
116 games by Christian Pliete, from Feb 2024 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 Pliete has played.
What does Christian Pliete play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Christian Pliete opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Pliete answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Christian Pliete play as White?
As White, Christian Pliete's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French Defense (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 54 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Pliete play as Black?
As Black, Christian Pliete most often plays: Benoni Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Classical (7 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 62 games.
What is Christian Pliete's FIDE rating?
Christian Pliete is currently rated 2,019 in classical chess and 1,859 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,064 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Christian Pliete played?
Our database contains 116 games by Christian Pliete, covering Feb 2024 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 44 draws, 39 losses (28.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Pliete?
116 games by Christian Pliete 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.