Prepare against Christian Schindler
DEU · World #13,518 classical · FIDE ID 4663896
Our database contains 230 games by Christian Schindler, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Schindler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Schindler 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 | 2,122 | 2,271 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 230 | 62 | 100 | 68 | 27.0% |
| As White | 114 | 35 | 51 | 28 | 30.7% |
| As Black | 116 | 27 | 49 | 40 | 23.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Schindler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Schindler's side.
First moves as White (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 48 | 42.1% | 52.1% |
| e4 | 27 | 23.7% | 35.2% |
| c4 | 25 | 21.9% | 72.0% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 7.0% | 62.5% |
| g3 | 6 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 52.1% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Schindler usually continues Nf3 (54.3% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Schindler usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Schindler usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 35.2% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Schindler usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e6 (26% of these games) — Schindler usually continues d4 (42.9% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Schindler usually continues exd5 (12.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 40 | 85.1% | 42.5% |
| e6 | 6 | 12.8% | 58.3% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 21 | 52.5% | 54.8% |
| c5 | 19 | 47.5% | 39.5% |
Christian Schindler's chess games
All 230 games by Christian Schindler in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 62 wins, 100 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 15 | 8/5/2 | 53.3% |
| A30 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 3/5/0 | 37.5% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A10 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 37 | 8/17/12 | 21.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 33 | 8/15/10 | 24.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 16 | 3/5/8 | 18.8% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A50 | English Opening: Double Fianchetto | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 | Jiri Lechtynsky | 2,369 | Oberliga Ost-A 1314 | A30 |
| Jan 2014 | Jakub Tuma | 2,329 | Oberliga Ost-A 1314 | A48 |
| Mar 2012 | Michael Mueller | 2,308 | 83rd ch-GER | A34 |
| Feb 2017 | Marcel Bednar | 2,282 | Oberliga Ost-A 1617 | A46 |
| Mar 2011 | Thomas Schunk | 2,260 | Oberliga Ost-A 1011 | B98 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Ost-A 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,269 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 6 | 2,198 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 3 | 2,018 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 5 | 2,132 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 7 | 2,347 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1415 | 2015 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,233 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 1617 | 2017 | 10 | 4 | 2,179 |
| 15th Leipzig VfB Open | 2008 | 9 | 6 | 2,168 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Schindler's chess games?
230 games by Christian Schindler, from Apr 2003 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 Schindler has played.
What does Christian Schindler play on the first move as White?
Across 114 games with White in our database, Christian Schindler opens with 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.c4 (22% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Schindler answers 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...c5 (48% of games).
What openings does Christian Schindler play as White?
As White, Christian Schindler's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (15 games, 53.3% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 114 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Schindler play as Black?
As Black, Christian Schindler most often plays: Alekhine Defense (37 games, 21.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (33 games, 24.2% win rate); English Opening (16 games, 18.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.
What is Christian Schindler's FIDE rating?
Christian Schindler is currently rated 2,122 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,271 (Mar 2015).
How many games has Christian Schindler played?
Our database contains 230 games by Christian Schindler, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 62 wins, 100 draws, 68 losses (27.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Schindler?
230 games by Christian Schindler 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.