Prepare against Christof Habel
DEU · World #34,843 classical · FIDE ID 24602540
Our database contains 83 games by Christof Habel, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christof Habel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christof Habel 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 | 1,960 | 2,076 | Oct 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,947 | 2,042 | Jul 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 83 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 34.9% |
| As White | 41 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 46.3% |
| As Black | 42 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christof Habel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christof Habel's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 38 | 92.7% | 63.2% |
| c4 | 2 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 63.2% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Habel usually continues g3 (78.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Habel usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Habel usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Habel usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Habel usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 19 | 100.0% | 52.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 6 | 46.2% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 38.5% | 10.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 15.4% | 25.0% |
Christof Habel's chess games
All 83 games by Christof Habel in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 29 wins, 27 draws, 27 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 14 | 9/3/2 | 64.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| D05 | Colle System | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Catalan | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A86 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A50 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E08 | Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2012 | Gerhard Lorscheid | 2,277 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1112 | B07 |
| Jan 1997 | Ulrich Junger | 2,200 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9697 | D35 |
| Jul 2018 | Rainer Siegmund | 2,114 | WchT Seniors 50 | E18 |
| Jun 2016 | Matthias Weiss | 2,043 | WchT Seniors 50 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WchT Seniors 50 | 2018 | 12 | 4 | 1,975 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,077 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9293 | 1993 | 9 | 3.5 | – |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 6 | 2,337 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9192 | 1992 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,310 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 8990 | 1990 | 7 | 5.5 | – |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 8889 | 1989 | 7 | 6 | – |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 8687 | 1987 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,188 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christof Habel's chess games?
83 games by Christof Habel, from Jul 2004 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 Christof Habel has played.
What does Christof Habel play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Christof Habel opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games), 1.b3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christof Habel answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (38% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games).
What openings does Christof Habel play as White?
As White, Christof Habel's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (14 games, 64.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Colle System (5 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christof Habel play as Black?
As Black, Christof Habel most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Christof Habel's FIDE rating?
Christof Habel is currently rated 1,960 in classical chess and 1,947 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,076 (Oct 2013).
How many games has Christof Habel played?
Our database contains 83 games by Christof Habel, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 27 draws, 27 losses (34.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christof Habel?
83 games by Christof Habel 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.