Prepare against Christian Schmidrathner
Austria · World #15,606 classical · FIDE ID 1612069
When preparing against Christian Schmidrathner, expect 1.e4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%).
Our database contains 112 games by Christian Schmidrathner, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Schmidrathner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Schmidrathner 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 | 2,099 | 2,115 | Feb 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,056 | 2,092 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 1,929 | 2,075 | Aug 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 112 | 27 | 36 | 49 | 24.1% |
| As White | 58 | 13 | 20 | 25 | 22.4% |
| As Black | 54 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 25.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Schmidrathner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Schmidrathner's side.
First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 55 | 94.8% | 40.9% |
| d4 | 3 | 5.2% | 16.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 40.9% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Schmidrathner usually continues Nf3 (27.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Schmidrathner usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Schmidrathner usually continues Nf3 (8.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 16.7% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Schmidrathner usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Schmidrathner usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 100.0% | 45.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 93.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
Christian Schmidrathner's chess games
All 112 games by Christian Schmidrathner in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 27 wins, 36 draws, 49 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 7 | 0/3/4 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 14 | 4/6/4 | 28.6% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2018 | Fabian Baenziger | 2,355 | chT-AUT 1819 | A53 |
| Jun 2021 | Hannes Ganaus | 2,298 | ch-AUT Rapid | B07 |
| Jan 2019 | Johann Ertl | 2,289 | chT-AUT 1819 | C18 |
| Jan 2019 | Thomas Hofmann | 2,257 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1819 | A54 |
| Jan 2016 | Jurij Khalakhan | 2,236 | Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | B76 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2O-AUT 2122 | 2022 | 10 | 3 | 1,851 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1415 | 2015 | 7 | 1 | 1,983 |
| chT2O-AUT 1920 | 2020 | 7 | 3 | 2,070 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1516 | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 2,145 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 1718 | 2018 | 7 | 1.5 | 2,040 |
| ch-AUT U18 | 2008 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,056 |
| chT2O-AUT 1415 | 2015 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,319 |
| chT2O-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,184 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Schmidrathner's chess games?
112 games by Christian Schmidrathner, from May 2011 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 Schmidrathner has played.
What does Christian Schmidrathner play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Christian Schmidrathner opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Schmidrathner answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games).
What openings does Christian Schmidrathner play as White?
As White, Christian Schmidrathner's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (6 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Schmidrathner play as Black?
As Black, Christian Schmidrathner most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Christian Schmidrathner's FIDE rating?
Christian Schmidrathner is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 2,056 in rapid and 1,929 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,115 (Feb 2016).
How many games has Christian Schmidrathner played?
Our database contains 112 games by Christian Schmidrathner, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 36 draws, 49 losses (24.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Schmidrathner?
112 games by Christian Schmidrathner 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.