Prepare against Christian Ruescher
Austria · World #21,841 classical · FIDE ID 1619403
Our database contains 77 games by Christian Ruescher, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Ruescher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Ruescher 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 | 2,042 | 2,104 | Jan 2016 |
| Rapid | 1,940 | 2,015 | Aug 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,070 | 2,070 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 20 | 14 | 43 | 26.0% |
| As White | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 48 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 18.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Ruescher's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Ruescher's side.
First moves as White (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 14 | 48.3% | 60.7% |
| e4 | 7 | 24.1% | 28.6% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 17.2% | 70.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ruescher usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Ruescher usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Ruescher usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 28.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Ruescher usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Ruescher usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Ruescher usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 13 | 76.5% | 23.1% |
| c6 | 4 | 23.5% | 37.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 75.0% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 18.8% | 33.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Christian Ruescher's chess games
All 77 games by Christian Ruescher in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 20 wins, 14 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A05 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A45 | London System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/1/7 | 27.3% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E01 | English Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Siegfried Neuschmied | 2,268 | chT-AUT2W 1415 | C06 |
| Jul 2010 | Florian Loidl | 2,209 | Oberwart Open | C18 |
| Jul 2011 | Johann Weilguni | 2,198 | ch-AUT | D02 |
| Jul 2011 | Dominik Wolfram | 2,173 | Oberwart Open | A03 |
| Oct 2014 | Armin Kranz | 2,136 | chT-AUT2W 1415 | A05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberwart Open | 2011 | 9 | 2 | 2,040 |
| Skalica Open A | 2022 | 9 | 4 | 2,031 |
| ch-AUT | 2011 | 8 | 3 | 2,068 |
| chT2W-AUT 1718 | 2018 | 7 | 1 | 1,875 |
| chT2W-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 6 | 3 | 1,928 |
| chT2W-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,906 |
| 34th Oberwart Open A | 2012 | 5 | 1 | 1,944 |
| chT2W-AUT 2324 | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 2,067 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Ruescher's chess games?
77 games by Christian Ruescher, from Jul 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 Ruescher has played.
What does Christian Ruescher play on the first move as White?
Across 29 games with White in our database, Christian Ruescher opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.Nf3 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Ruescher answers 1...e6 (76% of games), 1...c6 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (19% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Christian Ruescher play as White?
As White, Christian Ruescher's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); London System (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 29 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Ruescher play as Black?
As Black, Christian Ruescher most often plays: Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.
What is Christian Ruescher's FIDE rating?
Christian Ruescher is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess, 1,940 in rapid and 2,070 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,104 (Jan 2016).
How many games has Christian Ruescher played?
Our database contains 77 games by Christian Ruescher, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 14 draws, 43 losses (26.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Ruescher?
77 games by Christian Ruescher 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.