Prepare against Christian Schwarz
Austria · World #36,387 classical · FIDE ID 1650670
Our database contains 38 games by Christian Schwarz, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Schwarz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Schwarz 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 | 1,952 | 2,004 | Feb 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,957 | 1,976 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,995 | 2,105 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 39.5% |
| As White | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 22.2% |
| As Black | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 55.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Schwarz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Schwarz's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 38.9% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Schwarz usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Schwarz usually continues Bf4 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (6% of these games) — Schwarz usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 90.0% | 55.6% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Christian Schwarz's chess games
All 38 games by Christian Schwarz in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2015 - 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: 15 wins, 8 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D30 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E33 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | Leo Weiss | 2,115 | Steyr Landesliga 1718 | B03 |
| Dec 2019 | Simon Prato | 2,103 | Steyr Landesliga 1920 | E67 |
| Jan 2019 | Harald Suppan | 2,103 | Steyr Landesliga 1819 | A46 |
| Jun 2023 | Heimo Loebler | 2,086 | ch-AUT Blitz | E94 |
| Apr 2020 | Helene Mira | 2,082 | ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | E05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steyr Landesliga 1718 | 2018 | 10 | 4.5 | 1,962 |
| ch-AUT Vor1 Internet | 2020 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,018 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1819 | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 2,051 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1920 | 2020 | 6 | 5 | 2,251 |
| chT2M-AUT 2122 | 2021 | 3 | 0 | 1,864 |
| ch-AUT Blitz | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 2,168 |
| 1st Schilcherland Open | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1,818 |
| Steyr Landesliga 2122 | 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2,450 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Schwarz's chess games?
38 games by Christian Schwarz, from Sep 2015 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 Schwarz has played.
What does Christian Schwarz play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Christian Schwarz opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Schwarz answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...Nf6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Christian Schwarz play as White?
As White, Christian Schwarz's most-played openings in our database are: London System (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Schwarz play as Black?
As Black, Christian Schwarz most often plays: Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 100.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Christian Schwarz's FIDE rating?
Christian Schwarz is currently rated 1,952 in classical chess, 1,957 in rapid and 1,995 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,004 (Feb 2017).
How many games has Christian Schwarz played?
Our database contains 38 games by Christian Schwarz, covering Sep 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 8 draws, 15 losses (39.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Schwarz?
38 games by Christian Schwarz 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.