Prepare against Christian Steinwachs
DEU · World #24,712 classical · FIDE ID 4683110
Our database contains 36 games by Christian Steinwachs, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Steinwachs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Steinwachs 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 | 2,020 | 2,128 | Apr 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 36.1% |
| As White | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 38.5% |
| As Black | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 34.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Steinwachs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Steinwachs's side.
First moves as White (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 13 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (31% of these games) — Steinwachs usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …d6 (23% of these games) — Steinwachs usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Steinwachs usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 11 | 100.0% | 31.8% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 62.5% | 80.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 37.5% | 66.7% |
Christian Steinwachs's chess games
All 36 games by Christian Steinwachs 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: 13 wins, 8 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C51 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A49 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Anglo-Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Tobias Meier | 2,186 | ch-Cologne | A47 |
| Dec 2000 | Martin Landenberger | 2,143 | Oberliga Baden 0001 | A45 |
| Sep 2005 | Stefan Bien | 2,114 | ch-Cologne | B12 |
| Oct 2011 | Oliver Fischer | 2,107 | chT-Mittelrhein 1112 | C42 |
| Oct 2005 | Uwe Trommsdorf | 2,051 | ch-Cologne | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regionalliga Mittelrhein 1011 | 2011 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,042 |
| chT-Mittelrhein 1112 | 2012 | 8 | 5 | 2,067 |
| ch-Cologne | 2005 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,138 |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1516 | 2016 | 6 | 2 | 1,944 |
| Verbandsliga Suedbaden 1617 | 2017 | 3 | 1 | 1,911 |
| Baden-Baden Open | 2024 | 1 | 0 | 2,056 |
| NRW Class1 0607 | 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1,598 |
| Oberliga Baden 0001 | 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2,543 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Steinwachs's chess games?
36 games by Christian Steinwachs, 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 Steinwachs has played.
What does Christian Steinwachs play on the first move as White?
Across 13 games with White in our database, Christian Steinwachs opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Steinwachs answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games).
What openings does Christian Steinwachs play as White?
As White, Christian Steinwachs's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 13 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Steinwachs play as Black?
As Black, Christian Steinwachs most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Christian Steinwachs's FIDE rating?
Christian Steinwachs is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,128 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Christian Steinwachs played?
Our database contains 36 games by Christian Steinwachs, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 15 losses (36.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Steinwachs?
36 games by Christian Steinwachs 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.