Prepare against Christoph Sanner
DEU · World #43,016 classical · FIDE ID 16205073
Our database contains 62 games by Christoph Sanner, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christoph Sanner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christoph Sanner 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 | 1,922 | 1,933 | Apr 2025 |
| Rapid | 1,976 | 1,976 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,936 | 1,938 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 62 | 35 | 6 | 20 | 56.5% |
| As White | 30 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 73.3% |
| As Black | 32 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 40.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christoph Sanner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christoph Sanner's side.
First moves as White (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 10 | 33.3% | 80.0% |
| e4 | 10 | 33.3% | 65.0% |
| d4 | 5 | 16.7% | 100.0% |
| c3 | 4 | 13.3% | 75.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 33% of White games, 80.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Sanner usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Sanner usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …Nc6 (10% of these games) — Sanner usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 65.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Sanner usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …d6 (30% of these games) — Sanner usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (10% of these games) — Sanner usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 7 | 63.6% | 35.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 27.3% | 83.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 9.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 80.0% | 37.5% |
| f5 | 2 | 13.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
Christoph Sanner's chess games
All 62 games by Christoph Sanner in the Chess.ceo database (May 2015 - 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: 35 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 10 | 8/0/2 | 80.0% |
| A40 | Saragossa Opening | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A86 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | Guenther Auer | 1,956 | Regionalliga Nord-Ost 1718 | A83 |
| Oct 2017 | Andre Zimmermann | 1,954 | Regionalliga Nord-Ost 1718 | A03 |
| Feb 2018 | Matthias Melcher | 1,913 | Regionalliga Nord-Ost 1718 | B13 |
| Jan 2018 | Timm Eichstaedt | 1,877 | Regionalliga Nord-Ost 1718 | B12 |
| Mar 2015 | Severin Kouba | 1,851 | ch-Oberpfalz M2 | A47 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberpfalz M2 | 2018 | 48 | 28.5 | 1,851 |
| ch-Oberpfalz M3 | 1997 | 8 | 5.5 | – |
| Regionalliga Nord-Ost 1718 | 2018 | 6 | 4 | 2,110 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christoph Sanner's chess games?
62 games by Christoph Sanner, from May 2015 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 Sanner has played.
What does Christoph Sanner play on the first move as White?
Across 30 games with White in our database, Christoph Sanner opens with 1.f4 (33% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christoph Sanner answers 1...c6 (64% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...f5 (13% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games).
What openings does Christoph Sanner play as White?
As White, Christoph Sanner's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (10 games, 80.0% win rate); Saragossa Opening (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 30 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christoph Sanner play as Black?
As Black, Christoph Sanner most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Christoph Sanner's FIDE rating?
Christoph Sanner is currently rated 1,922 in classical chess, 1,976 in rapid and 1,936 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,933 (Apr 2025).
How many games has Christoph Sanner played?
Our database contains 62 games by Christoph Sanner, covering May 2015 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses (56.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christoph Sanner?
62 games by Christoph Sanner 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.