Prepare against Christian Poessel
DEU · World #28,097 classical · FIDE ID 1270823
Our database contains 94 games by Christian Poessel, covering Nov 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Poessel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Poessel 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 | 1,997 | 2,024 | Jan 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,012 | 2,012 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,977 | 2,050 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31.9% |
| As White | 53 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 37.7% |
| As Black | 41 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 24.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Poessel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Poessel's side.
First moves as White (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 41 | 77.4% | 48.8% |
| e4 | 8 | 15.1% | 62.5% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 5.7% | 16.7% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 77% of White games, 48.8% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Poessel usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Poessel usually continues c4 (47.1% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Poessel usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 15% of White games, 62.5% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Poessel usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Poessel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Poessel usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 15 | 83.3% | 36.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 93.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Christian Poessel's chess games
All 94 games by Christian Poessel in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2009 - 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: 30 wins, 32 draws, 32 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A34 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A89 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B97 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| A26 | English Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E09 | Catalan | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2014 | Ralf-Michael Kuna | 2,162 | Oberliga Ost-A 1415 | E16 |
| Mar 2015 | Karsten Kuehn | 2,153 | Oberliga Ost-A 1415 | E85 |
| Feb 2023 | Christian Schindler | 2,150 | Oberliga Ost-A 2223 | E12 |
| Jun 2022 | Giso Mueller | 2,112 | Oberliga Ost-A 2122 | E10 |
| Apr 2017 | Adam Schmalhofer | 2,107 | Oberliga Ost-A 1617 | B54 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Ost-A 2324 | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,086 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 5 | 1,974 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 1,983 |
| 21st Dresden ZMD Open B | 2012 | 9 | 6 | 1,967 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1920 | 2021 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,042 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1617 | 2017 | 7 | 3 | 2,018 |
| Schneeberg Open | 2009 | 6 | 3 | 1,867 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1819 | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 2,001 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Poessel's chess games?
94 games by Christian Poessel, from Nov 2009 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 Poessel has played.
What does Christian Poessel play on the first move as White?
Across 53 games with White in our database, Christian Poessel opens with 1.d4 (77% of games), 1.e4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Poessel answers 1...c5 (83% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...e5 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games).
What openings does Christian Poessel play as White?
As White, Christian Poessel's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Poessel play as Black?
As Black, Christian Poessel most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.
What is Christian Poessel's FIDE rating?
Christian Poessel is currently rated 1,997 in classical chess, 2,012 in rapid and 1,977 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,024 (Jan 2018).
How many games has Christian Poessel played?
Our database contains 94 games by Christian Poessel, covering Nov 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 32 draws, 32 losses (31.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Poessel?
94 games by Christian Poessel 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.