Prepare against Christian Riotte
France · World #79,461 classical · FIDE ID 638072
When preparing against Christian Riotte, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).
Our database contains 36 games by Christian Riotte, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Riotte's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Riotte 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 | 1,791 | 2,108 | Jan 2006 |
| Rapid | 1,855 | 1,865 | Sep 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 22.2% |
| As White | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 15.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Riotte's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Riotte's side.
First moves as White (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 20 | 100.0% | 22.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 22.5% score
- …d5 (45% of these games) — Riotte usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Riotte usually continues c4 (7.1% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Riotte usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 8 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 50.0% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 50.0% | 66.7% |
Christian Riotte's chess games
All 36 games by Christian Riotte 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: 8 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D13 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D21 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Colle System | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| E06 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D40 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2008 | Benoit Taddei | 2,312 | chT2-FRA East 0809 | D21 |
| Dec 2007 | Miguel Calin | 2,012 | chT2-FRA East 0708 | D15 |
| Jan 2008 | Sengsouriya Sengsavath | 2,011 | chT2-FRA East 0708 | D40 |
| Nov 2006 | Dominique Hartmann | 1,987 | chT-FRA 2 East 0607 | D05 |
| Nov 2007 | Olivier Billon | 1,928 | chT2-FRA East 0708 | B14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-FRA East 0708 | 2008 | 10 | 3 | 1,907 |
| chT2-FRA East 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 3 | 1,922 |
| chT-FRA 2 East 0607 | 2007 | 8 | 3 | 1,928 |
| Selestat Open | 2000 | 2 | 0 | 1,865 |
| Verbandsliga Sued Baden 0001 | 2000 | 2 | 0.5 | – |
| Verbandsliga Sued Baden 0506 | 2005 | 1 | 0.5 | – |
| Baden VLS 0102 | 2001 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Verbandsliga Sued Baden 0607 | 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2,073 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Riotte's chess games?
36 games by Christian Riotte, 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 Riotte has played.
What does Christian Riotte play on the first move as White?
Across 20 games with White in our database, Christian Riotte opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Riotte answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).
What openings does Christian Riotte play as White?
As White, Christian Riotte's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 20 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Riotte play as Black?
As Black, Christian Riotte most often plays: Colle System (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Christian Riotte's FIDE rating?
Christian Riotte is currently rated 1,791 in classical chess, 1,855 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,108 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Christian Riotte played?
Our database contains 36 games by Christian Riotte, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 8 draws, 20 losses (22.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Riotte?
36 games by Christian Riotte 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.