Prepare against Christian Vogel
DEU · World #14,642 classical · FIDE ID 4643763
Our database contains 142 games by Christian Vogel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Vogel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Vogel 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 | 2,109 | 2,263 | Mar 2010 |
| Blitz | 2,111 | 2,211 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 142 | 49 | 42 | 51 | 34.5% |
| As White | 64 | 26 | 21 | 17 | 40.6% |
| As Black | 78 | 23 | 21 | 34 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Vogel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Vogel's side.
First moves as White (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 25 | 39.1% | 58.0% |
| e4 | 23 | 35.9% | 58.7% |
| d4 | 11 | 17.2% | 54.5% |
| c4 | 3 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 39% of White games, 58.0% score
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Vogel usually continues g3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Vogel usually continues g3 (56.3% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Vogel usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 58.7% score
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Vogel usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- …d6 (22% of these games) — Vogel usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Vogel usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 24 | 72.7% | 39.6% |
| g6 | 3 | 9.1% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 3 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 3 | 9.1% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 65.4% | 35.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 11.5% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 7.7% | 50.0% |
Christian Vogel's chess games
All 142 games by Christian Vogel 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: 49 wins, 42 draws, 51 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| A11 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A09 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Modern Defense | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A11 | English Opening | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A87 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | Thomas Michalczak | 2,370 | GER CupT | C09 |
| Dec 2013 | Raimund Busch | 2,288 | Oberliga Sued W 1314 | B42 |
| Feb 2010 | Martin Boehm | 2,275 | BL2-Sued 0910 | A07 |
| Dec 2019 | Manuel Weller | 2,252 | Oberliga Sued W 1920 | A29 |
| Sep 2007 | Reinhard Funke | 2,236 | ch-NRW | B57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niederrhein | 2008 | 16 | 9 | 2,174 |
| ch-NRW | 2008 | 16 | 6.5 | 2,069 |
| BL2-Sued 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,047 |
| ch-Saarland MA 85th | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,185 |
| 81st ch-GER | 2010 | 9 | 1.5 | 2,048 |
| Oberliga Sued W 2122 | 2022 | 8 | 5 | 2,184 |
| Oberliga Sued W 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 3 | 2,101 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2,308 |
Interactive opening tree from all 142 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Vogel's chess games?
142 games by Christian Vogel, 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 Vogel has played.
What does Christian Vogel play on the first move as White?
Across 64 games with White in our database, Christian Vogel opens with 1.Nf3 (39% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Vogel answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...g6 (9% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (65% of games), 1...g6 (15% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games).
What openings does Christian Vogel play as White?
As White, Christian Vogel's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (12 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Vogel play as Black?
As Black, Christian Vogel most often plays: Modern Defense (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is Christian Vogel's FIDE rating?
Christian Vogel is currently rated 2,109 in classical chess and 2,111 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,263 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Christian Vogel played?
Our database contains 142 games by Christian Vogel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 42 draws, 51 losses (34.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Vogel?
142 games by Christian Vogel 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.