Prepare against Christoph Singer
IM · DEU · World #5,518 classical · FIDE ID 4616030
Our database contains 626 games by Christoph Singer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christoph Singer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christoph Singer 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 | 2,260 | 2,401 | Nov 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,243 | 2,343 | Apr 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 626 | 256 | 226 | 144 | 40.9% |
| As White | 318 | 141 | 118 | 59 | 44.3% |
| As Black | 308 | 115 | 108 | 85 | 37.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christoph Singer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christoph Singer's side.
First moves as White (318 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 248 | 78.0% | 63.5% |
| d4 | 61 | 19.2% | 62.3% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 2.5% | 43.8% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 63.5% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Singer usually continues Nf3 (61.3% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Singer usually continues d4 (57.4% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Singer usually continues Nf3 (61.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 62.3% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Singer usually continues Bf4 (57.9% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Singer usually continues Bf4 (77.8% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Singer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 125 | 99.2% | 56.8% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (103 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 98 | 95.1% | 58.7% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 4.9% | 70.0% |
Christoph Singer's chess games
All 626 games by Christoph Singer 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: 256 wins, 226 draws, 144 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B53 | Sicilian | 47 | 21/12/14 | 44.7% |
| D02 | London System | 26 | 16/7/3 | 61.5% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 12/10/2 | 50.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 19 | 10/6/3 | 52.6% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 19 | 11/5/3 | 57.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 9/4/1 | 64.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 7/3/2 | 58.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 45 | 16/18/11 | 35.6% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 32 | 14/14/4 | 43.8% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 30 | 12/8/10 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 27 | 9/9/9 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 21 | 6/9/6 | 28.6% |
| E04 | Catalan | 16 | 6/6/4 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 14 | 3/4/7 | 21.4% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| D02 | London System | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2015 | Oleg Korneev | 2,597 | 18th Lienz Open A | B00 |
| May 2022 | Platon Galperin | 2,518 | BL2-Ost 2122 | B00 |
| Mar 2014 | Momchil Nikolov | 2,515 | 30th Bad Woerishofen Open | B40 |
| Mar 2014 | Igor Naumkin | 2,477 | 30th Bad Woerishofen Open | C08 |
| Nov 2014 | Jens-Uwe Maiwald | 2,473 | chT-AUT 1415 | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-AUT | 1994 | 28 | 16.5 | 2,345 |
| 4th Kecskemet | 1991 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,389 |
| St Ingbert Open | 1989 | 12 | 6.5 | 1,991 |
| chT2M-AUT 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,479 |
| chT-AUT 1415 | 2015 | 11 | 5 | 2,383 |
| chT2M-AUT 1617 | 2017 | 11 | 10 | 2,517 |
| chT-AUT 2223 | 2023 | 10 | 3 | 2,305 |
| Krumbach Open | 1991 | 10 | 5 | 2,313 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christoph Singer's chess games?
626 games by Christoph Singer, 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 Singer has played.
What does Christoph Singer play on the first move as White?
Across 318 games with White in our database, Christoph Singer opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christoph Singer answers 1...e5 (99% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Christoph Singer play as White?
As White, Christoph Singer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (47 games, 44.7% win rate); London System (26 games, 61.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (24 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 318 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christoph Singer play as Black?
As Black, Christoph Singer most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (45 games, 35.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (32 games, 43.8% win rate); Indian Defense (30 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 308 games.
What is Christoph Singer's FIDE rating?
Christoph Singer is currently rated 2,260 in classical chess and 2,243 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,401 (Nov 2017).
How many games has Christoph Singer played?
Our database contains 626 games by Christoph Singer, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 256 wins, 226 draws, 144 losses (40.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christoph Singer?
626 games by Christoph Singer 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.