Prepare against Christian Ziller
DEU · World #32,055 classical · FIDE ID 24607673
Our database contains 67 games by Christian Ziller, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Christian Ziller's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christian Ziller 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 | 1,974 | 2,136 | Apr 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 67 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 43.3% |
| As White | 32 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 35 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 37.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christian Ziller's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christian Ziller's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 20 | 62.5% | 57.5% |
| d4 | 12 | 37.5% | 70.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 63% of White games, 57.5% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Ziller usually continues f4 (68.8% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Ziller usually continues Nc3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Ziller usually continues f4 (66.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 38% of White games, 70.8% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Ziller usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Ziller usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Ziller usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 77.8% | 46.4% |
| d6 | 3 | 16.7% | 33.3% |
| b6 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 6 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 12.5% | 100.0% |
Christian Ziller's chess games
All 67 games by Christian Ziller in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2004 - Aug 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: 29 wins, 18 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B00 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2011 | Joerg Mueller | 2,119 | chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1011 | B00 |
| Nov 2014 | Wolfgang Kolb | 2,067 | chT-GER Betriebe 14th | D02 |
| Jan 2026 | Felix-Hagen Jacobi | 2,065 | Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - A-Open | C01 |
| Nov 2014 | Peter Bohnhoff | 2,060 | chT-GER Betriebe 14th | C26 |
| Jul 2010 | Joachim Kambor | 1,986 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | B21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2013 | 12 | 6 | 2,104 |
| 28th August Kuemmel Memorial | 1995 | 7 | 5 | 2,223 |
| Berlin Unicorn Open | 2003 | 7 | 4 | 2,212 |
| August Kuemmel Memorial 29th | 1996 | 7 | 4 | – |
| 02nd Leipzig VfB Open | 1995 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,285 |
| 16th chT-GER Betriebe | 2016 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,945 |
| chT-GER Betriebe 14th | 2014 | 6 | 4 | 2,102 |
| Landesmeisterschaften 2026 des NSV - A-Open | 2026 | 6 | 4 | 2,082 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christian Ziller's chess games?
67 games by Christian Ziller, from Apr 2004 to Aug 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 Ziller has played.
What does Christian Ziller play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Christian Ziller opens with 1.e4 (63% of games), 1.d4 (38% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christian Ziller answers 1...e6 (78% of games), 1...d6 (17% of games), 1...b6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (75% of games), 1...b6 (13% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games).
What openings does Christian Ziller play as White?
As White, Christian Ziller's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Torre Attack (5 games, 60.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christian Ziller play as Black?
As Black, Christian Ziller most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Rat Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Christian Ziller's FIDE rating?
Christian Ziller is currently rated 1,974 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,136 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Christian Ziller played?
Our database contains 67 games by Christian Ziller, covering Apr 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 18 draws, 20 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christian Ziller?
67 games by Christian Ziller 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.