Prepare against Christian Schneider
DEU · World #9,798 classical · FIDE ID 24613886
When preparing against Christian Schneider, expect 1.e4 in 33% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (80% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation as Black, 40.0% over 15 games.
Our database contains 246 games by Christian Schneider, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Schneider's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Schneider 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 | 2,173 | 2,252 | Sep 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 246 | 104 | 88 | 54 | 42.3% |
| As White | 130 | 57 | 45 | 28 | 43.8% |
| As Black | 116 | 47 | 43 | 26 | 40.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Schneider's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Schneider's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 43 | 33.1% | 65.1% |
| Nc3 | 43 | 33.1% | 64.0% |
| c4 | 35 | 26.9% | 61.4% |
| d4 | 8 | 6.2% | 25.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 65.1% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Schneider usually continues Nc3 (46.2% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Schneider usually continues Qe2 (87.5% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Schneider usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 33% of White games, 64.0% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Schneider usually continues e4 (68.8% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Schneider usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (9% of these games) — Schneider usually continues e4 (87.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (54 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 43 | 79.6% | 58.1% |
| c5 | 10 | 18.5% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 29 | 67.4% | 51.7% |
| d5 | 14 | 32.6% | 57.1% |
Christian Schneider's chess games
All 246 games by Christian Schneider 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: 104 wins, 88 draws, 54 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 29 | 13/8/8 | 44.8% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 23 | 10/8/5 | 43.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 7/8/1 | 43.8% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 6/2/0 | 75.0% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 15 | 6/6/3 | 40.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/4/4 | 38.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2011 | Johannes Carow | 2,451 | ch-GER Net qual4 U25 | E39 |
| Aug 2011 | Ferenc Langheinrich | 2,424 | 11th Nordhausen Open | E09 |
| Jul 2014 | Jacob Sylvan | 2,356 | 25th Pardubice Czech Open A | B33 |
| Mar 2020 | Georg Legde | 2,333 | Oberliga Ost-B 1920 | B02 |
| Apr 2019 | Enrico Marchio | 2,308 | Oberliga Ost-B 1819 | A10 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U20 | 2008 | 21 | 14.5 | 2,165 |
| ch-GER U25 | 2007 | 18 | 12 | 1,924 |
| ch-GER U25 Open | 2009 | 18 | 12 | 2,051 |
| ch-GER Net qual4 U25 | 2011 | 12 | 5.5 | 2,061 |
| ch-GER Net qual3 U25 | 2011 | 12 | 7 | 2,194 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,324 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1920 | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,229 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,205 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Schneider's chess games?
246 games by Christian Schneider, 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 Schneider has played.
What does Christian Schneider play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Christian Schneider opens with 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nc3 (33% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Schneider answers 1...c6 (80% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Christian Schneider play as White?
As White, Christian Schneider's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Dunst Opening (23 games, 43.5% win rate); English Opening (16 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Schneider play as Black?
As Black, Christian Schneider most often plays: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (15 games, 40.0% win rate); Catalan (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Indian Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.
What is Christian Schneider's FIDE rating?
Christian Schneider is currently rated 2,173 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,252 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Christian Schneider played?
Our database contains 246 games by Christian Schneider, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 104 wins, 88 draws, 54 losses (42.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Schneider?
246 games by Christian Schneider 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.