Prepare against Christophe Spitz
France · World #26,846 classical · FIDE ID 608378
Our database contains 73 games by Christophe Spitz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christophe Spitz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christophe Spitz 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 | 2,005 | 2,191 | Dec 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,044 | 2,062 | Feb 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,124 | 2,147 | Aug 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 32 | 18 | 23 | 43.8% |
| As White | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 41.5% |
| As Black | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 46.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christophe Spitz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christophe Spitz's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 41 | 100.0% | 54.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 54.9% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Spitz usually continues Nf3 (56.3% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Spitz usually continues d4 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Spitz usually continues Nf3 (71.4% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 18 | 94.7% | 72.2% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
Christophe Spitz's chess games
All 73 games by Christophe Spitz 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: 32 wins, 18 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B35 | Sicilian | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E60 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E63 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1998 | Arnaud Payen | 2,415 | chT2O-FRA 9899 | B70 |
| Apr 2008 | Charles Monroy | 2,399 | chT2-FRA West 0708 | B89 |
| Dec 2007 | Julien Touboulic | 2,229 | chT2-FRA West 0708 | B35 |
| Mar 1999 | Bruno Bouvier | 2,191 | chT2O-FRA 9899 | B70 |
| Jan 1997 | Jean-Noel Riff | 2,170 | ch-FRA Accession | B85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Blitz Online Qual | 2020 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,043 |
| chT2-FRA West 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,235 |
| Orleans Open | 2004 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,199 |
| Chateauroux Open | 2005 | 6 | 4 | 2,033 |
| chT2O-FRA 9899 | 1999 | 6 | 3 | 2,262 |
| Avoine Open | 2006 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,106 |
| FRA Centre tt | 1993 | 5 | 3.5 | – |
| 23rd Avoine Open | 2008 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,931 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christophe Spitz's chess games?
73 games by Christophe Spitz, 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 Christophe Spitz has played.
What does Christophe Spitz play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Christophe Spitz opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christophe Spitz answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Christophe Spitz play as White?
As White, Christophe Spitz's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christophe Spitz play as Black?
As Black, Christophe Spitz most often plays: Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Budapest Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.
What is Christophe Spitz's FIDE rating?
Christophe Spitz is currently rated 2,005 in classical chess, 2,044 in rapid and 2,124 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,191 (Dec 2013).
How many games has Christophe Spitz played?
Our database contains 73 games by Christophe Spitz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 32 wins, 18 draws, 23 losses (43.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christophe Spitz?
73 games by Christophe Spitz 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.