Prepare against Christopher Gruebner
DEU · World #16,471 classical · FIDE ID 4622944
Our database contains 122 games by Christopher Gruebner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Christopher Gruebner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Christopher Gruebner 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 | 2,090 | 2,122 | Jun 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,000 | 2,099 | Jul 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 122 | 50 | 29 | 43 | 41.0% |
| As White | 62 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 60 | 21 | 15 | 24 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Christopher Gruebner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Christopher Gruebner's side.
First moves as White (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b3 | 54 | 87.1% | 61.1% |
| e4 | 2 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| c4 | 2 | 3.2% | 25.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b3 — 87% of White games, 61.1% score
- …e5 (37% of these games) — Gruebner usually continues Bb2 (55.0% score)
- …Nf6 (26% of these games) — Gruebner usually continues Bb2 (64.3% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Gruebner usually continues Bb2 (41.7% score)
- 1.e4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Gruebner usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 28 | 90.3% | 46.4% |
| c5 | 2 | 6.5% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 3.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 12 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 7 | 35.0% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
Christopher Gruebner's chess games
All 122 games by Christopher Gruebner 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: 50 wins, 29 draws, 43 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 54 | 27/12/15 | 50.0% |
| A38 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Paleface Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 28 | 9/8/11 | 32.1% |
| A40 | Englund Gambit | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| D18 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A24 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Dieter Starke | 2,280 | Oberliga Ost-B 9394 | A03 |
| Jan 1995 | Jens Reipsch | 2,240 | BL2-Ost 9596 | A03 |
| Jan 1993 | Helmut Kaulfuss | 2,210 | Darmstadt Heinerfestpokal Open | A01 |
| Jan 1993 | Frank Drill | 2,210 | ch-Hessen MVT | A01 |
| Jan 1995 | Klaus Mertens | 2,200 | ch-Hessen MVT | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hessen MVT | 1995 | 22 | 12 | 2,278 |
| Darmstadt Heinerfestpokal Open | 1993 | 17 | 10.5 | 2,400 |
| Hessenliga 9394 | 1993 | 11 | 8.5 | 2,573 |
| ch-Hessen qual D | 1989 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,189 |
| BL2-Ost 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,160 |
| Oberliga Hessen | 1991 | 9 | 5 | 2,399 |
| BL2-Ost 9596 | 1996 | 8 | 1.5 | 2,035 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9394 | 1994 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,296 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Christopher Gruebner's chess games?
122 games by Christopher Gruebner, 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 Christopher Gruebner has played.
What does Christopher Gruebner play on the first move as White?
Across 62 games with White in our database, Christopher Gruebner opens with 1.b3 (87% of games), 1.e4 (3% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Christopher Gruebner answers 1...d6 (90% of games), 1...c5 (6% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...b6 (5% of games).
What openings does Christopher Gruebner play as White?
As White, Christopher Gruebner's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzovich-Larsen attack (54 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (1 games, 100.0% win rate); English Opening: Mikenas Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Christopher Gruebner play as Black?
As Black, Christopher Gruebner most often plays: Pirc Defense (28 games, 32.1% win rate); Englund Gambit (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Christopher Gruebner's FIDE rating?
Christopher Gruebner is currently rated 2,090 in classical chess and 2,000 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,122 (Jun 2017).
How many games has Christopher Gruebner played?
Our database contains 122 games by Christopher Gruebner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 29 draws, 43 losses (41.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Christopher Gruebner?
122 games by Christopher Gruebner 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.