Prepare against Christoph Hambel
DEU · World #57,525 classical · FIDE ID 16210050
Our database contains 54 games by Christoph Hambel, covering Dec 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christoph Hambel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christoph Hambel 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 | 1,865 | 1,891 | Dec 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 33.3% |
| As White | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 32.1% |
| As Black | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 34.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christoph Hambel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christoph Hambel's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 17 | 60.7% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 11 | 39.3% | 59.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 61% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Hambel usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Hambel usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Hambel usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 59.1% score
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Hambel usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Hambel usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (18% of these games) — Hambel usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 30.8% | 12.5% |
| c5 | 3 | 23.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 15.4% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 85.7% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Christoph Hambel's chess games
All 54 games by Christoph Hambel in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2016 - 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: 18 wins, 19 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2017 | Rudolf Benninger | 1,958 | ch-Frankfurt A | A36 |
| May 2019 | Gerald Zimmer | 1,854 | ch-Frankfurt A | A57 |
| Jun 2019 | Astrid Froehlich-Dill | 1,810 | ch-Frankfurt A | A58 |
| Jul 2020 | Frank Paschitta | 1,777 | DSOL 04 Liga Gr-A 1st | C19 |
| Jul 2020 | Thomas Boswank | 1,712 | DSOL 04 Liga Gr-A 1st | B12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Frankfurt A | 2022 | 27 | 13 | 1,821 |
| 3rd Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2016 | 7 | 4 | 1,526 |
| DSOL 04 Liga Gr-A 1st | 2020 | 7 | 2 | 1,558 |
| 4th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2017 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,757 |
| chB-Hessen | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 1,861 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christoph Hambel's chess games?
54 games by Christoph Hambel, from Dec 2016 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 Hambel has played.
What does Christoph Hambel play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Christoph Hambel opens with 1.c4 (61% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christoph Hambel answers 1...d5 (31% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Christoph Hambel play as White?
As White, Christoph Hambel's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christoph Hambel play as Black?
As Black, Christoph Hambel most often plays: English Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Christoph Hambel's FIDE rating?
Christoph Hambel is currently rated 1,865 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,891 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Christoph Hambel played?
Our database contains 54 games by Christoph Hambel, covering Dec 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 19 draws, 17 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christoph Hambel?
54 games by Christoph Hambel 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.