Prepare against Daniel Lindner
CM · United Kingdom · World #9,514 classical · FIDE ID 4645804
Our database contains 269 games by Daniel Lindner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Lindner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Lindner 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 | 2,177 | 2,271 | Oct 2006 |
| Rapid | 2,169 | 2,169 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 269 | 99 | 111 | 59 | 36.8% |
| As White | 130 | 56 | 53 | 21 | 43.1% |
| As Black | 139 | 43 | 58 | 38 | 30.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Lindner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Lindner's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 62 | 47.7% | 62.9% |
| c4 | 42 | 32.3% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 23 | 17.7% | 63.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.5% | 25.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 48% of White games, 62.9% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Lindner usually continues Nf3 (65.9% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Lindner usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lindner usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 32% of White games, 67.9% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Lindner usually continues g3 (70.8% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Lindner usually continues g3 (55.6% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Lindner usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 31 | 54.4% | 61.3% |
| e5 | 24 | 42.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (51 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 26 | 51.0% | 46.2% |
| Nf6 | 23 | 45.1% | 54.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 3.9% | 50.0% |
Daniel Lindner's chess games
All 269 games by Daniel Lindner 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: 99 wins, 111 draws, 59 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 8/7/1 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 15 | 9/6/0 | 60.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 8 | 5/3/0 | 62.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 1/4/1 | 16.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A34 | English Opening | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 9 | 5/4/0 | 55.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| A45 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Robert Thoma | 2,363 | 22nd EU-Cup | A06 |
| Jan 1996 | Jan Gustafsson | 2,340 | chT-GER U20 | A47 |
| Apr 2004 | Oliver Zierke | 2,298 | Oberliga Nord N 0304 | B58 |
| Mar 2010 | Ralf Christ | 2,271 | BL2-Nord 0910 | A29 |
| Jan 1998 | Andreas Hein | 2,265 | Oberliga Nord N 9899 | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Hamburg A U18 | 1994 | 17 | 6.5 | 2,128 |
| chT-GER U20 | 1996 | 15 | 8.5 | 2,255 |
| Oberliga Nord N 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,221 |
| Oberliga Nord N 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 6 | 2,309 |
| BL2-Nord 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 3 | 2,105 |
| chT2-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,174 |
| 119th ch-SCO | 2012 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,222 |
| JBLN West 9293 | 1993 | 9 | 7 | 2,462 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Lindner's chess games?
269 games by Daniel Lindner, 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 Daniel Lindner has played.
What does Daniel Lindner play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Daniel Lindner opens with 1.e4 (48% of games), 1.c4 (32% of games), 1.d4 (18% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Lindner answers 1...c5 (54% of games), 1...e5 (42% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (51% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Daniel Lindner play as White?
As White, Daniel Lindner's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (16 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (15 games, 60.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Lindner play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Lindner most often plays: English Opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 139 games.
What is Daniel Lindner's FIDE rating?
Daniel Lindner is currently rated 2,177 in classical chess, 2,169 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,271 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Daniel Lindner played?
Our database contains 269 games by Daniel Lindner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 99 wins, 111 draws, 59 losses (36.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Lindner?
269 games by Daniel Lindner 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.