Prepare against Christoph Dahmen
DEU · World #20,625 classical · FIDE ID 4692160
Our database contains 256 games by Christoph Dahmen, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christoph Dahmen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christoph Dahmen 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 | 2,052 | 2,132 | Feb 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,083 | 2,123 | Oct 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,049 | 2,123 | Oct 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 256 | 85 | 82 | 89 | 33.2% |
| As White | 126 | 47 | 36 | 43 | 37.3% |
| As Black | 130 | 38 | 46 | 46 | 29.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christoph Dahmen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christoph Dahmen's side.
First moves as White (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 75 | 59.5% | 52.0% |
| e4 | 45 | 35.7% | 52.2% |
| f4 | 2 | 1.6% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 60% of White games, 52.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Dahmen usually continues c4 (42.3% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Dahmen usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Dahmen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 52.2% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Dahmen usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Dahmen usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Dahmen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (77 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 38 | 49.4% | 56.6% |
| e5 | 20 | 26.0% | 57.5% |
| c6 | 12 | 15.6% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 7 | 9.1% | 21.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 62.5% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 8 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Christoph Dahmen's chess games
All 256 games by Christoph Dahmen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 85 wins, 82 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 15 | 6/4/5 | 40.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 9 | 3/3/3 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 8 | 5/0/3 | 62.5% |
| D02 | Slav Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D41 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A86 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B38 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 16 | 6/7/3 | 37.5% |
| E61 | English Opening | 12 | 3/5/4 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 0/2/4 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2005 | Oliver Kniest | 2,319 | 11th Werther Schloss Open A | E13 |
| Mar 2024 | Giorgi Chokhonelidze | 2,279 | Oberliga Nord W 2324 | E60 |
| Mar 2020 | Andreas Haasler | 2,226 | ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | D00 |
| Dec 2023 | Frits Rietman | 2,214 | Oberliga Nord W 2324 | B10 |
| Aug 2003 | Michael Meinhardt | 2,211 | Dortmund Open A | D36 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NRW U13 | 1998 | 27 | 13.5 | – |
| chT-GER U20 | 2005 | 14 | 8 | 2,102 |
| ch-NRW U18 | 2003 | 14 | 5.5 | 1,841 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2000 | 13 | 5 | 2,207 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1314 | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 2,090 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,139 |
| ch-GER U25 Open | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 1,863 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,100 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christoph Dahmen's chess games?
256 games by Christoph Dahmen, from Jul 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 Christoph Dahmen has played.
What does Christoph Dahmen play on the first move as White?
Across 126 games with White in our database, Christoph Dahmen opens with 1.d4 (60% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.f4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christoph Dahmen answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games).
What openings does Christoph Dahmen play as White?
As White, Christoph Dahmen's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (15 games, 40.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (9 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 126 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christoph Dahmen play as Black?
As Black, Christoph Dahmen most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (16 games, 37.5% win rate); English Opening (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Italian Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 130 games.
What is Christoph Dahmen's FIDE rating?
Christoph Dahmen is currently rated 2,052 in classical chess, 2,083 in rapid and 2,049 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,132 (Feb 2026).
How many games has Christoph Dahmen played?
Our database contains 256 games by Christoph Dahmen, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 85 wins, 82 draws, 89 losses (33.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christoph Dahmen?
256 games by Christoph Dahmen 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.