Prepare against Christian Tobias
DEU · World #134,075 classical · FIDE ID 16206959
When preparing against Christian Tobias, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (86%).
Our database contains 48 games by Christian Tobias, covering Jul 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Tobias's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Tobias 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 | 1,636 | 1,673 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 14 | 9 | 25 | 29.2% |
| As White | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 34.8% |
| As Black | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Tobias's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Tobias's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 95.7% | 45.5% |
| d4 | 1 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 45.5% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Tobias usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Tobias usually continues c3 (16.7% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Tobias usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Tobias usually continues Bf4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 100.0% | 42.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 85.7% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Christian Tobias's chess games
All 48 games by Christian Tobias in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 14 wins, 9 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | Italian Game | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B13 | London System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C40 | Elephant Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C69 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2019 | Kosto Ilievski | 1,678 | 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | E54 |
| Nov 2019 | Roger Burow | 1,670 | 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | C43 |
| Nov 2019 | Ben Bastian | 1,632 | 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | B13 |
| Nov 2019 | Jakob Vincent Graef | 1,609 | 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | D05 |
| Nov 2018 | Zeljko Laznik | 1,523 | 5th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | C50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2017 | 7 | 2 | 1,226 |
| 22nd Rhein Main Open B | 2019 | 7 | 2 | 1,286 |
| 24th Rhein Main Open B | 2022 | 7 | 3 | 1,366 |
| 19th Rhein Main Open B | 2016 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,313 |
| 25th Rhein Main Open B | 2023 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,235 |
| 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 1,710 |
| 5th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2018 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,371 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Tobias's chess games?
48 games by Christian Tobias, from Jul 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 Tobias has played.
What does Christian Tobias play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Christian Tobias opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Tobias answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (86% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).
What openings does Christian Tobias play as White?
As White, Christian Tobias's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 100.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Tobias play as Black?
As Black, Christian Tobias most often plays: London System (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 25 games.
What is Christian Tobias's FIDE rating?
Christian Tobias is currently rated 1,636 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,673 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Christian Tobias played?
Our database contains 48 games by Christian Tobias, covering Jul 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 9 draws, 25 losses (29.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Tobias?
48 games by Christian Tobias 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.