Prepare against Christian Thomas Nuesslein
DEU · World #98,966 classical · FIDE ID 24662534
When preparing against Christian Thomas Nuesslein, expect 1.e4 in 47% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (77% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (89%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Orangutan opening as White, 21.1% over 38 games.
Our database contains 173 games by Christian Thomas Nuesslein, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Thomas Nuesslein's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Thomas Nuesslein 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 | 1,733 | 1,929 | Jan 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 173 | 70 | 25 | 78 | 40.5% |
| As White | 85 | 33 | 12 | 40 | 38.8% |
| As Black | 88 | 37 | 13 | 38 | 42.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Thomas Nuesslein's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Thomas Nuesslein's side.
First moves as White (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 40 | 47.1% | 61.3% |
| b4 | 38 | 44.7% | 28.9% |
| c4 | 3 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.4% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 61.3% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Nuesslein usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Nuesslein usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Nuesslein usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
- 1.b4 — 45% of White games, 28.9% score
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Nuesslein usually continues Bb2 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Nuesslein usually continues Bb2 (30.0% score)
- …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Nuesslein usually continues Bb2 (20.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 36 | 76.6% | 48.6% |
| c5 | 9 | 19.1% | 66.7% |
| a6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 24 | 88.9% | 58.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 7.4% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Christian Thomas Nuesslein's chess games
All 173 games by Christian Thomas Nuesslein in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 70 wins, 25 draws, 78 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 38 | 8/6/24 | 21.1% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 29 | 13/4/12 | 44.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| A31 | Indian Defense | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A15 | English Opening | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| C26 | Vienna Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D75 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A31 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2005 | Philipp Junk | 2,029 | 07th Nuremberg Zabo Open | A00 |
| Sep 2008 | Peter Seeger | 1,958 | 10th Nuremberg Zabo Open | A00 |
| Sep 2014 | Ullrich Phenn | 1,908 | 16th Nuremberg Zabo Open | C10 |
| Mar 2008 | Alfred Witt | 1,896 | 57th chT-Mittelfranken | B04 |
| Jan 2016 | Gerhard Wawor | 1,893 | ch-Mittelfranken Mitte | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte | 2020 | 28 | 14 | 1,703 |
| 57th chT-Mittelfranken | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 1,780 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte 0506 | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,630 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte 0304 | 2004 | 7 | 3 | 1,591 |
| Mittelfranken Mitte-ch 0708 | 2008 | 7 | 5 | 1,818 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,589 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte 0405 | 2005 | 7 | 3 | 1,608 |
| ch-Mittelfranken Mitte 1112 | 2012 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,634 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Thomas Nuesslein's chess games?
173 games by Christian Thomas Nuesslein, from Jul 2008 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 Thomas Nuesslein has played.
What does Christian Thomas Nuesslein play on the first move as White?
Across 85 games with White in our database, Christian Thomas Nuesslein opens with 1.e4 (47% of games), 1.b4 (45% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Thomas Nuesslein answers 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...a6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (89% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games).
What openings does Christian Thomas Nuesslein play as White?
As White, Christian Thomas Nuesslein's most-played openings in our database are: Orangutan opening (38 games, 21.1% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Philidor (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 85 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Thomas Nuesslein play as Black?
As Black, Christian Thomas Nuesslein most often plays: Alekhine Defense (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Benoni Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Indian Defense (7 games, 71.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Christian Thomas Nuesslein's FIDE rating?
Christian Thomas Nuesslein is currently rated 1,733 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,929 (Jan 2018).
How many games has Christian Thomas Nuesslein played?
Our database contains 173 games by Christian Thomas Nuesslein, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 70 wins, 25 draws, 78 losses (40.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Thomas Nuesslein?
173 games by Christian Thomas Nuesslein 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.