Prepare against Christoph Schild
FM · DEU · World #4,495 classical · FIDE ID 4637089
Our database contains 405 games by Christoph Schild, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christoph Schild's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christoph Schild 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 | 2,288 | 2,442 | Sep 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,178 | 2,317 | Mar 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 405 | 179 | 125 | 101 | 44.2% |
| As White | 205 | 101 | 59 | 45 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 200 | 78 | 66 | 56 | 39.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christoph Schild's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christoph Schild's side.
First moves as White (205 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 111 | 54.1% | 64.0% |
| Nf3 | 77 | 37.6% | 61.7% |
| e4 | 8 | 3.9% | 56.3% |
| g3 | 5 | 2.4% | 80.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| c3 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 54% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (37% of these games) — Schild usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Schild usually continues g3 (72.2% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Schild usually continues g3 (64.3% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 38% of White games, 61.7% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Schild usually continues c4 (64.3% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Schild usually continues c4 (45.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Schild usually continues g3 (70.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (96 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 88 | 91.7% | 54.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 7.3% | 35.7% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 58 | 96.7% | 58.6% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
Christoph Schild's chess games
All 405 games by Christoph Schild 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: 179 wins, 125 draws, 101 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 60 | 32/16/12 | 53.3% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 33 | 16/9/8 | 48.5% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 13/5/4 | 59.1% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 18 | 9/6/3 | 50.0% |
| A26 | Modern Defense | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 11 | 2/5/4 | 18.2% |
| A06 | Nimzo-Larsen Attack | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Colle System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 19 | 7/8/4 | 36.8% |
| C10 | French Defense | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 6/5/4 | 40.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 15 | 5/5/5 | 33.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 15 | 4/7/4 | 26.7% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 13 | 3/8/2 | 23.1% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 11 | 7/3/1 | 63.6% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2014 | Aleksandr Karpatchev | 2,464 | Oberliga Baden 1314 | C07 |
| Mar 2015 | Dennis Eschbach | 2,403 | Oberliga Baden 1415 | A16 |
| Aug 2014 | Ruslan Kurayan | 2,398 | 13th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | A26 |
| Feb 2001 | Gerd Euler | 2,383 | Oberliga Ost-B 0001 | A35 |
| Mar 1999 | Uwe Kersten | 2,383 | ch-Hessen | D05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hessen U20 | 1995 | 16 | 9 | 2,193 |
| Kassel Open | 1998 | 14 | 10 | 2,475 |
| Hessenliga 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 7 | 2,265 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0001 | 2001 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,310 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9900 | 2000 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,378 |
| ch-Hessen | 1999 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,175 |
| Bad Wildungen Open | 1998 | 11 | 9 | 2,385 |
| ch-Hessen MVT | 1997 | 11 | 7 | 2,320 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christoph Schild's chess games?
405 games by Christoph Schild, 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 Schild has played.
What does Christoph Schild play on the first move as White?
Across 205 games with White in our database, Christoph Schild opens with 1.c4 (54% of games), 1.Nf3 (38% of games), 1.e4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christoph Schild answers 1...e6 (92% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games), 1...Nc6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Christoph Schild play as White?
As White, Christoph Schild's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (60 games, 53.3% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (33 games, 48.5% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (22 games, 59.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 205 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christoph Schild play as Black?
As Black, Christoph Schild most often plays: French: Advance Variation (19 games, 36.8% win rate); French Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (15 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 200 games.
What is Christoph Schild's FIDE rating?
Christoph Schild is currently rated 2,288 in classical chess and 2,178 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,442 (Sep 2014).
How many games has Christoph Schild played?
Our database contains 405 games by Christoph Schild, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 179 wins, 125 draws, 101 losses (44.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christoph Schild?
405 games by Christoph Schild 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.