Prepare against Christian Weiss
IM · Austria · World #2,629 classical · FIDE ID 1602926
Our database contains 528 games by Christian Weiss, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christian Weiss's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Weiss 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 | 2,353 | 2,469 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,392 | 2,420 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,311 | 2,378 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 528 | 164 | 242 | 122 | 31.1% |
| As White | 274 | 91 | 136 | 47 | 33.2% |
| As Black | 254 | 73 | 106 | 75 | 28.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Weiss's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Weiss's side.
First moves as White (274 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 108 | 39.4% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 99 | 36.1% | 51.0% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 8.4% | 71.7% |
| g3 | 19 | 6.9% | 71.1% |
| e4 | 19 | 6.9% | 63.2% |
| b3 | 6 | 2.2% | 58.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Weiss usually continues g3 (58.8% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Weiss usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Weiss usually continues Bg5 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 36% of White games, 51.0% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Weiss usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Weiss usually continues Nf3 (47.1% score)
- …e5 (14% of these games) — Weiss usually continues Nc3 (35.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 68 | 63.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 28 | 25.9% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 7 | 6.5% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 3.7% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 54 | 65.9% | 48.1% |
| c5 | 15 | 18.3% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 6 | 7.3% | 41.7% |
| d5 | 5 | 6.1% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Christian Weiss's chess games
All 528 games by Christian Weiss 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: 164 wins, 242 draws, 122 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 43 | 11/22/10 | 25.6% |
| B07 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 27 | 9/12/6 | 33.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 24 | 8/10/6 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 15 | 2/8/5 | 13.3% |
| B06 | Hungarian Opening | 15 | 9/4/2 | 60.0% |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 13 | 3/9/1 | 23.1% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 3/7/2 | 25.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| B14 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 60 | 18/24/18 | 30.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 37 | 7/17/13 | 18.9% |
| A16 | English Opening | 15 | 4/9/2 | 26.7% |
| E69 | Indian Defense | 14 | 5/5/4 | 35.7% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2005 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,641 | BL2-Ost 0506 | B42 |
| Jan 2010 | Zdenko Kozul | 2,602 | chT2M-AUT 0910 | E99 |
| Mar 2009 | Markus Ragger | 2,540 | chT-AUT 0809 | B42 |
| Feb 2017 | Jan Votava | 2,522 | BL2-Ost 1617 | A16 |
| Jul 2022 | Platon Galperin | 2,518 | BL2-Ost 2122 | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2012 | 29 | 17 | 2,429 |
| chT-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,459 |
| chT-AUT 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,390 |
| chT-AUT 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 2 | 2,276 |
| chT2M-AUT 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,406 |
| chT-AUT 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,306 |
| 7th EU-ch | 2006 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,455 |
| chT2M-AUT 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 6 | 2,428 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Weiss's chess games?
528 games by Christian Weiss, 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 Weiss has played.
What does Christian Weiss play on the first move as White?
Across 274 games with White in our database, Christian Weiss opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.c4 (36% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Weiss answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...c6 (26% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (66% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games), 1...g6 (7% of games).
What openings does Christian Weiss play as White?
As White, Christian Weiss's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (43 games, 25.6% win rate); Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (27 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (24 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 274 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Weiss play as Black?
As Black, Christian Weiss most often plays: Sicilian (60 games, 30.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (37 games, 18.9% win rate); English Opening (15 games, 26.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 254 games.
What is Christian Weiss's FIDE rating?
Christian Weiss is currently rated 2,353 in classical chess, 2,392 in rapid and 2,311 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,469 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Christian Weiss played?
Our database contains 528 games by Christian Weiss, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 164 wins, 242 draws, 122 losses (31.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Weiss?
528 games by Christian Weiss 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.