Prepare against Christoph Pichl
DEU · World #57,787 classical · FIDE ID 16249739
Our database contains 96 games by Christoph Pichl, covering Dec 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christoph Pichl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christoph Pichl 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 | 1,864 | 1,864 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96 | 44 | 19 | 33 | 45.8% |
| As White | 48 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 48 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 45.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christoph Pichl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christoph Pichl's side.
First moves as White (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 52.1% | 56.0% |
| e4 | 23 | 47.9% | 58.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 56.0% score
- …d5 (56% of these games) — Pichl usually continues Bf4 (62.5% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Pichl usually continues Bf4 (70.0% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Pichl usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 48% of White games, 58.7% score
- …e5 (35% of these games) — Pichl usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Pichl usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …c6 (9% of these games) — Pichl usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 25 | 86.2% | 48.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 6.9% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.4% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 8 | 61.5% | 62.5% |
| d5 | 5 | 38.5% | 50.0% |
Christoph Pichl's chess games
All 96 games by Christoph Pichl in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2018 - 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: 44 wins, 19 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | London System | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A74 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 10 | 6/0/4 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D56 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2024 | Simon Prudlo | 2,139 | Oberliga Ost-B 2324 | C07 |
| Apr 2020 | Lennik Rempe | 2,129 | ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-C Vor1 | B13 |
| Dec 2023 | Bennit Tietz | 1,793 | chT-GER U16 | D38 |
| Mar 2023 | Tobias Kuehner | 1,778 | Oberliga Ost-B 2223 | D02 |
| Aug 2022 | Jan-Willem Malan | 1,747 | chT-GER U14 | A26 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-C Final | 2020 | 13 | 6 | 1,446 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-C Vor2 | 2020 | 9 | 4 | 1,383 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-C Vor1 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 1,628 |
| ch-GER Net Amateur Gr-C Vor3 | 2020 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,728 |
| chT-GER U12 | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,380 |
| 24th Rhein Main Open B | 2022 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,720 |
| 25th Rhein Main Open B | 2023 | 7 | 4 | 1,550 |
| 6th Heusenstamm Sparkassen Open B | 2019 | 7 | 3 | 1,440 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christoph Pichl's chess games?
96 games by Christoph Pichl, from Dec 2018 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 Pichl has played.
What does Christoph Pichl play on the first move as White?
Across 48 games with White in our database, Christoph Pichl opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (48% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christoph Pichl answers 1...c6 (86% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (62% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games).
What openings does Christoph Pichl play as White?
As White, Christoph Pichl's most-played openings in our database are: London System (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christoph Pichl play as Black?
As Black, Christoph Pichl most often plays: Caro-Kann (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 48 games.
What is Christoph Pichl's FIDE rating?
Christoph Pichl is currently rated 1,864 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,864 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Christoph Pichl played?
Our database contains 96 games by Christoph Pichl, covering Dec 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 19 draws, 33 losses (45.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christoph Pichl?
96 games by Christoph Pichl 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.