Prepare against Christian Recktenwald
Sweden · World #50,726 classical · FIDE ID 1728709
Our database contains 42 games by Christian Recktenwald, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Recktenwald's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Recktenwald 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 | 1,890 | 1,890 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,851 | 1,851 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,857 | 1,857 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 28.6% |
| As White | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 36.4% |
| As Black | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Recktenwald's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Recktenwald's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 100.0% | 38.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 38.6% score
- …e6 (32% of these games) — Recktenwald usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Recktenwald usually continues Nc3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Recktenwald usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 90.0% | 44.4% |
| c5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 100.0% | 25.0% |
Christian Recktenwald's chess games
All 42 games by Christian Recktenwald in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2015 - 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: 12 wins, 6 draws, 24 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C24 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D74 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E28 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Christophe Philippe | 2,175 | Oberliga Sued W 9697 | B04 |
| Oct 2002 | Klaus1 Mueller | 2,165 | Oberliga Sued W 0203 | B13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Saarland MVT | 1994 | 9 | 4 | 2,195 |
| Oberliga Sued W 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 2 | 1,934 |
| ch-Saarland MV | 1993 | 8 | 4 | – |
| Oberliga Sued W 0203 | 2003 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,859 |
| Schwalbach Elm MVT | 1992 | 5 | 1.5 | – |
| St Ingbert Open | 1990 | 3 | 1 | 2,146 |
| chT-RLP 9899 | 1999 | 2 | 1 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Recktenwald's chess games?
42 games by Christian Recktenwald, from Feb 2015 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 Recktenwald has played.
What does Christian Recktenwald play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Christian Recktenwald opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Recktenwald answers 1...Nf6 (90% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Christian Recktenwald play as White?
As White, Christian Recktenwald's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Recktenwald play as Black?
As Black, Christian Recktenwald most often plays: Alekhine Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Christian Recktenwald's FIDE rating?
Christian Recktenwald is currently rated 1,890 in classical chess, 1,851 in rapid and 1,857 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,890 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Christian Recktenwald played?
Our database contains 42 games by Christian Recktenwald, covering Feb 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 6 draws, 24 losses (28.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Recktenwald?
42 games by Christian Recktenwald 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.