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Christof Sielecki
C Sielecki 
Photo credit: chessable.com 

Number of games in database: 62
Years covered: 1992 to 2017
Last FIDE rating: 2386 (2416 rapid, 2399 blitz)
Highest rating achieved in database: 2451
Overall record: +17 -11 =34 (54.8%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games in the database.

MOST PLAYED OPENINGS
With the White pieces:
 King's Indian (6) 
    E91 E97 E94 E92 E73
 English (4) 
    A14 A17 A15
 Reti System (4) 
    A04 A05
With the Black pieces:
 Sicilian (4) 
    B32 B48 B30
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NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
   W Haas vs C Sielecki, 2005 1/2-1/2
   C Sielecki vs M P Townsend, 2011 1-0

NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
   Bavarian Open (2014)
   Sueder Sommer Open (1999)
   European Club Cup (2011)
   European Club Cup (2014)

RECENT GAMES:
   🏆 BEL-chT 2017/18
   M Kanarek vs C Sielecki (Oct-22-17) 1/2-1/2
   C Sielecki vs D Komarov (Feb-02-15) 1/2-1/2
   C Sielecki vs T M Haub (2015) 1/2-1/2
   C Sielecki vs T Perske (Nov-02-14) 1/2-1/2
   G Meins vs C Sielecki (Nov-01-14) 1/2-1/2

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CHRISTOF SIELECKI
(born May-24-1974, 51 years old) Germany

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International Master. He regularly participates in Banter Blitz on the YouTube channel of Chess24.com under the username Chessexplained.

Christof Sielecki: Nimzo and Bogo Indian - Opening Repertoire, Everyman Chess, London, 2015, ISBN 978-1781941096 Christof Sielecki: Keep it Simple 1.e4, New in Chess, Alkmaar, 2018, ISBN 978-90-5691-805-7

Wikipedia article: Christof Sielecki

Last updated: 2023-05-15 06:17:41

Try our new games table.

 page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 63  PGN Download
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. C Sielecki vs G Kern  ½-½201992Porz op 28thA07 King's Indian Attack
2. C Sielecki vs M Brodsky  ½-½461993Porz op 29thA07 King's Indian Attack
3. R Boewer vs C Sielecki  ½-½51994Berliner SommerC01 French, Exchange
4. S Kristovic vs C Sielecki  0-1381994Berliner SommerB48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation
5. N Krogius vs C Sielecki  ½-½301994Berliner SommerD31 Queen's Gambit Declined
6. R Rabiega vs C Sielecki  ½-½381994Berliner SommerC01 French, Exchange
7. C Sielecki vs A Bachmann  ½-½471994Berliner SommerA41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6)
8. C Sielecki vs H Mach  0-1481994Berliner SommerD93 Grunfeld, with Bf4 & e3
9. C Sielecki vs H Proehl  ½-½81994Berliner SommerD35 Queen's Gambit Declined
10. C Sielecki vs Gipslis  ½-½421994Berliner SommerE38 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 4...c5
11. F Levin vs C Sielecki  1-0411995Berliner SommerD31 Queen's Gambit Declined
12. C Sielecki vs Timoshenko  0-1461995Berliner SommerE92 King's Indian
13. C Sielecki vs Movsesian  ½-½361997Groningen OpenE91 King's Indian
14. C Sielecki vs A Schulz  1-0501999Sueder Sommer OpenE73 King's Indian
15. D Ciornei vs C Sielecki  0-1411999Sueder Sommer OpenB32 Sicilian
16. C Sielecki vs E Schnur  0-1261999Sueder Sommer OpenA04 Reti Opening
17. W Kock vs C Sielecki  0-1201999Sueder Sommer OpenA07 King's Indian Attack
18. C Sielecki vs M Kuhn  ½-½521999Sueder Sommer OpenA41 Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6)
19. E Bakhmatov vs C Sielecki  ½-½251999Sueder Sommer OpenB32 Sicilian
20. C Sielecki vs V Klyuner  0-1431999Sueder Sommer OpenA04 Reti Opening
21. C Richter vs C Sielecki  ½-½261999Sueder Sommer OpenE33 Nimzo-Indian, Classical
22. C Sielecki vs F Fegebank  1-0351999Sueder Sommer OpenA25 English
23. C Sielecki vs F Beeckmans  1-0332001Belgian Team Championship 2000/01B07 Pirc
24. C Sielecki vs D Luminet  ½-½142001Belgian Team Championship 2000/01E46 Nimzo-Indian
25. C Sielecki vs L Kerkhoff  ½-½472001NED-chTA05 Reti Opening
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Kibitzer's Corner
Aug-20-12  niemzo: He is chessexplained in youtube. Follow his channel for game analysis and blitz kibitzing.
Aug-30-12  whiteshark: <niemzo> There he said that he's an <International Master> http://www.youtube.com/user/Chessex...
Sep-07-12  cro777: Christof Sielecki is a German International Master with an Elo rating of 2402 (August 2012)

FIDE Master (1995)

International Master (2012)

Apr-01-13  Octal: I hear he's writing a book on the Nimzo-Indian.
May-20-13  Hot Logic: I'd buy that book! He does such a good job explaining openings and games in his videos.
Oct-15-13  wordfunph: <Octal> <Hot Logic>

Opening Repertoire: Nimzo and Bogo Indian

http://www.newinchess.com/Opening_R...

Apr-21-14  Psihadal: His channel is, in my opinion, the best chess channel on youtube. He has a very clear way to explain chess, be it in live blitz videos, game kibitizing or opening analysis. Also has a very refined sense for position and of strategy which makes his videos very instructive to learn from.
Apr-21-14  Shams: <Psihadal> I agree, he's great. And having just switched to 1.d4, I'm basically playing his entire fifteen-video "1.d4 repertoire" series right out of the box. Love the guy; he's a great resource.
Nov-27-15  whiteshark: <Octal: I hear he's writing a book on the Nimzo-Indian.>

Check Christof's video about <My Book 'Nimzo and Bogo Indian' - What's it all about ?!> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92cL...

Additionally (or independently if you like) there's a review video by IM John Bartholomew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG-1...

Enjoy!

May-26-17  CountryGirl: Happy birthday, Christof!
Mar-26-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  ketchuplover: His book 'Keep It Simple:1.e4:A Solid and Straightforward Opening Repertoire for White' has been named 2018 ChessPub book of the year.
May-24-20  Xeroxx: ChessExplained is my favorite player because he explains chess very good.

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