Prepare against Pierre Christen
Luxembourg · World #27,514 classical · FIDE ID 4001303
When preparing against Pierre Christen, expect 1.Nf3 in 58% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 20.0% over 35 games.
Our database contains 210 games by Pierre Christen, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Pierre Christen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Pierre Christen 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 | 2,001 | 2,083 | Apr 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 210 | 56 | 75 | 79 | 26.7% |
| As White | 106 | 30 | 42 | 34 | 28.3% |
| As Black | 104 | 26 | 33 | 45 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Pierre Christen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Pierre Christen's side.
First moves as White (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 62 | 58.5% | 49.2% |
| c4 | 33 | 31.1% | 53.0% |
| e4 | 11 | 10.4% | 27.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 58% of White games, 49.2% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Christen usually continues c4 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Christen usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Christen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 31% of White games, 53.0% score
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Christen usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Christen usually continues g3 (57.1% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Christen usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 33 | 67.3% | 31.8% |
| Nf6 | 12 | 24.5% | 66.7% |
| d6 | 4 | 8.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 33 | 100.0% | 36.4% |
Pierre Christen's chess games
All 210 games by Pierre Christen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 56 wins, 75 draws, 79 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 35 | 7/15/13 | 20.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| A31 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A10 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 24 | 7/5/12 | 29.2% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A05 | English Opening | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2007 | Zeinab Mamedjarova | 2,384 | 1st Kaupthing Open A | A05 |
| Jul 2007 | Felix Graf | 2,273 | 1st Kaupthing Open A | D15 |
| Jan 2006 | Sven Hering | 2,100 | Bad Koenigshofen Open | A03 |
| Jan 2006 | Jaroslaus Neubauer | 2,070 | Bad Koenigshofen Open | B05 |
| Mar 1999 | Serge Wolff | 2,070 | chT-Luxembourg 9899 | B02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonneweg | 1982 | 10 | 1.5 | 2,048 |
| 1st Kaupthing Open A | 2007 | 9 | 3 | 2,166 |
| Kaupthing Open | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 2,052 |
| Olympiad-26 | 1984 | 9 | 2 | 2,072 |
| Bad Koenigshofen Open | 2006 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,249 |
| 15th Rheinland Pfalz Open Seniors | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,968 |
| chT-Luxembourg 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,882 |
| ch-LUX AB | 2007 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,034 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Pierre Christen's chess games?
210 games by Pierre Christen, from Jul 2005 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 Pierre Christen has played.
What does Pierre Christen play on the first move as White?
Across 106 games with White in our database, Pierre Christen opens with 1.Nf3 (58% of games), 1.c4 (31% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Pierre Christen answers 1...c6 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Pierre Christen play as White?
As White, Pierre Christen's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (35 games, 20.0% win rate); Réti Opening (14 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 27.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 106 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Pierre Christen play as Black?
As Black, Pierre Christen most often plays: Slav Defense (24 games, 29.2% win rate); Alekhine Defense (12 games, 58.3% win rate); Caro-Kann (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 104 games.
What is Pierre Christen's FIDE rating?
Pierre Christen is currently rated 2,001 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,083 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Pierre Christen played?
Our database contains 210 games by Pierre Christen, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 75 draws, 79 losses (26.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Pierre Christen?
210 games by Pierre Christen 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.