Prepare against Christoph Krings
DEU · World #12,103 classical · FIDE ID 4685776
Our database contains 204 games by Christoph Krings, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christoph Krings's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christoph Krings 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 | 2,140 | 2,281 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 204 | 80 | 57 | 67 | 39.2% |
| As White | 99 | 40 | 27 | 32 | 40.4% |
| As Black | 105 | 40 | 30 | 35 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christoph Krings's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christoph Krings's side.
First moves as White (99 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 99 | 100.0% | 54.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 54.0% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Krings usually continues Nf3 (60.3% score)
- …d5 (16% of these games) — Krings usually continues Nf3 (26.9% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Krings usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 52 | 91.2% | 53.8% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 31 | 96.9% | 56.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
Christoph Krings's chess games
All 204 games by Christoph Krings 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: 80 wins, 57 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 8/3/1 | 66.7% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 1/2/6 | 11.1% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 6/0/2 | 75.0% |
| A88 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D78 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A96 | Horwitz Defense | 26 | 12/7/7 | 46.2% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Joerg Patzer | 2,388 | Ruhrgebiet VK3 9798 | A02 |
| Nov 2018 | Stanislav Iljin | 2,384 | Oberliga NRW 1819 | E05 |
| Apr 1985 | Otto Borik | 2,370 | Bundesliga 1984-85 | A57 |
| Jan 1983 | Peter Buecker | 2,350 | ch-NRW | A56 |
| Nov 1998 | Rudolf Servaty | 2,290 | Ruhrgebiet VK2 9899 | E96 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bundesliga 1984-85 | 1985 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,123 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0001 | 2001 | 10 | 5 | 2,165 |
| Oberliga NRW 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,127 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK1 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,234 |
| 7th Bad Zwesten Open | 2003 | 9 | 5 | 2,252 |
| Oberliga NRW 1314 | 2014 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,027 |
| NRW Class1 0809 | 2009 | 8 | 3 | 2,085 |
| Oberliga NRW 8889 II | 1989 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,146 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christoph Krings's chess games?
204 games by Christoph Krings, 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 Christoph Krings has played.
What does Christoph Krings play on the first move as White?
Across 99 games with White in our database, Christoph Krings opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christoph Krings answers 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Christoph Krings play as White?
As White, Christoph Krings's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (13 games, 30.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (12 games, 66.7% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 99 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christoph Krings play as Black?
As Black, Christoph Krings most often plays: Horwitz Defense (26 games, 46.2% win rate); French: Classical Variation (16 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 105 games.
What is Christoph Krings's FIDE rating?
Christoph Krings is currently rated 2,140 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,281 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Christoph Krings played?
Our database contains 204 games by Christoph Krings, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 57 draws, 67 losses (39.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christoph Krings?
204 games by Christoph Krings 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.