Prepare against Christian Thoma
DEU · World #9,102 classical · FIDE ID 4623746
Our database contains 225 games by Christian Thoma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Thoma's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Thoma 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 | 2,184 | 2,283 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,103 | 2,240 | Jul 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,159 | 2,220 | Nov 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 225 | 79 | 78 | 68 | 35.1% |
| As White | 101 | 37 | 41 | 23 | 36.6% |
| As Black | 124 | 42 | 37 | 45 | 33.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Thoma's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Thoma's side.
First moves as White (101 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 57 | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| d4 | 37 | 36.6% | 54.1% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 6.9% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 58.8% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Thoma usually continues Nf3 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Thoma usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Thoma usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 37% of White games, 54.1% score
- …Nf6 (51% of these games) — Thoma usually continues c4 (47.4% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Thoma usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Thoma usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 38 | 84.4% | 51.3% |
| e5 | 6 | 13.3% | 58.3% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 33 | 70.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 12 | 25.5% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Christian Thoma's chess games
All 225 games by Christian Thoma 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: 79 wins, 78 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Modern Defense | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 17 | 8/3/6 | 47.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 7 | 3/4/0 | 42.9% |
| B66 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1993 | Michael Stock | 2,400 | Oberliga Baden 9293 | B88 |
| Jan 1995 | Hans-Joachim Vatter | 2,385 | Badenweiler Open | B62 |
| Jan 2011 | Florian Dinger | 2,365 | BL2-Sued 1011 | B45 |
| Apr 2008 | Jean-Luc Roos | 2,324 | BL2-Sued 0708 | B41 |
| Nov 2010 | Alexander Postoev-Birkenberg | 2,309 | BL2-Sued 1011 | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2223 | 2023 | 9 | 7 | 2,345 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,230 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1718 | 2018 | 9 | 5 | 2,167 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 2,143 |
| Oberliga Baden 9293 | 1993 | 9 | 5 | 2,444 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,210 |
| Badenweiler Open | 1995 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,468 |
| Oberliga Baden 9596 | 1996 | 8 | 6.5 | 2,540 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Thoma's chess games?
225 games by Christian Thoma, 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 Thoma has played.
What does Christian Thoma play on the first move as White?
Across 101 games with White in our database, Christian Thoma opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.d4 (37% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Thoma answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...e5 (13% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (70% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).
What openings does Christian Thoma play as White?
As White, Christian Thoma's most-played openings in our database are: Modern Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (7 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 101 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Thoma play as Black?
As Black, Christian Thoma most often plays: Benoni Defense (17 games, 47.1% win rate); Sicilian (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Catalan (9 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 124 games.
What is Christian Thoma's FIDE rating?
Christian Thoma is currently rated 2,184 in classical chess, 2,103 in rapid and 2,159 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,283 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Christian Thoma played?
Our database contains 225 games by Christian Thoma, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 79 wins, 78 draws, 68 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Thoma?
225 games by Christian Thoma 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.