FMChristoph Natsidis
GER · FIDE ID 24601179 · 53 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2347
#224 in GER (active)
Rapid
2337
#169 in GER (active)
Blitz
2255
#396 in GER (active)
Score
44%
10 W · 27 D · 16 L
Opp. avg
2373
Last 50 games
Last game
2025-01-25
Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM)
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 90% of games (scores 46%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 14 of 14 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 9 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 40% against higher-rated players, 60% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 51% of games end in a draw.
Based on 53 over-the-board games (9 classical). 29 with White (45%), 24 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 26 | 46% |
| 1.Nf3 | 3 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 2 | 50% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Noa Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense, Rubinstein Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (14 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 14 | 46% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 38% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Modern Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 25% |
| Benko Gambit Declined: Main Line | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-25 | Harshavardhan G B (2405) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | L |
| 2025-01-24 | Marius Deuer (2505) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | L |
| 2025-01-23 | Atilla Kuru (2418) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | L |
| 2025-01-22 | Hussain Besou (2322) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | L |
| 2025-01-21 | Anton Korobov (2627) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | L |
| 2025-01-21 | Jonasz Baum (2457) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | ½ |
| 2025-01-20 | Robert Cvek (2439) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | ½ |
| 2025-01-19 | Bogdan Lalic (2321) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | ½ |
| 2025-01-18 | Shou Otsuka (2214) Marienbad Open 2025 | A (GM) | ½ |
| 2024-11-30 | Gedeon Hartge (2213) German University Championship 2024 | L |
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