Prepare against Christian Strahl
DEU · World #20,298 classical · FIDE ID 12955019
Our database contains 101 games by Christian Strahl, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Strahl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Strahl 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 | 2,055 | 2,077 | Aug 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,953 | 1,953 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,076 | 2,076 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 32 | 22 | 46 | 31.7% |
| As White | 51 | 20 | 7 | 23 | 39.2% |
| As Black | 50 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 24.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Strahl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Strahl's side.
First moves as White (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 42 | 82.4% | 46.4% |
| d4 | 9 | 17.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 82% of White games, 46.4% score
- …c5 (52% of these games) — Strahl usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Strahl usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Strahl usually continues b3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 18% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (78% of these games) — Strahl usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Strahl usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 23 | 92.0% | 37.0% |
| e5 | 2 | 8.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 58.8% | 55.0% |
| f5 | 3 | 17.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 17.6% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Christian Strahl's chess games
All 101 games by Christian Strahl in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2014 - 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: 32 wins, 22 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B30 | Sicilian | 16 | 7/2/7 | 43.8% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A48 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Evsuld Myagmarsuren | 2,292 | Norway Chess Open GM | B13 |
| May 2025 | Uli Weller | 2,223 | Norway Chess Open GM | C00 |
| Jan 2023 | Oliver Bucur | 2,213 | Mittelfrank Regionalliga Nord-West 2223 | B30 |
| Aug 2023 | Hannah Kuckling | 2,057 | chT-World Rapid | C00 |
| Jan 2014 | Alexander Niemetz | 2,018 | ch-Oberfranken | E20 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberfranken | 2015 | 21 | 12 | 1,690 |
| chT-World Rapid | 2023 | 12 | 3.5 | 1,917 |
| 7th Arber Open | 2018 | 8 | 4 | 1,884 |
| ch-Oberfranken U16 1213 | 2013 | 7 | 4 | 1,479 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Nord-West 2223 | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 2,073 |
| ch-Oberfranken U16 | 2012 | 7 | 3 | 1,562 |
| ch-Oberfranken U14 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,076 |
| Norway Chess Open GM | 2025 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,129 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Strahl's chess games?
101 games by Christian Strahl, from Feb 2014 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 Strahl has played.
What does Christian Strahl play on the first move as White?
Across 51 games with White in our database, Christian Strahl opens with 1.e4 (82% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Strahl answers 1...c6 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (59% of games), 1...f5 (18% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Christian Strahl play as White?
As White, Christian Strahl's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 51 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Strahl play as Black?
As Black, Christian Strahl most often plays: Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.
What is Christian Strahl's FIDE rating?
Christian Strahl is currently rated 2,055 in classical chess, 1,953 in rapid and 2,076 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,077 (Aug 2025).
How many games has Christian Strahl played?
Our database contains 101 games by Christian Strahl, covering Feb 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 22 draws, 46 losses (31.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Strahl?
101 games by Christian Strahl 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.