Prepare against Dennis Luft
DEU · World #5,374 classical · FIDE ID 24623717
Our database contains 321 games by Dennis Luft, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dennis Luft's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dennis Luft 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 | 2,264 | 2,328 | Jun 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,337 | 2,337 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,247 | 2,298 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 321 | 139 | 80 | 102 | 43.3% |
| As White | 163 | 79 | 33 | 51 | 48.5% |
| As Black | 158 | 60 | 47 | 51 | 38.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dennis Luft's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dennis Luft's side.
First moves as White (163 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 154 | 94.5% | 59.4% |
| d4 | 5 | 3.1% | 40.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
| Nc3 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 59.4% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Luft usually continues Nf3 (51.4% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Luft usually continues Nf3 (73.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Luft usually continues d4 (54.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 40.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Luft usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Luft usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Luft usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 81 | 97.6% | 57.4% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 34 | 81.0% | 41.2% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 11.9% | 80.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 4.8% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Dennis Luft's chess games
All 321 games by Dennis Luft in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 139 wins, 80 draws, 102 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B20 | Sicilian | 23 | 10/2/11 | 43.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 11 | 8/2/1 | 72.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 9 | 5/2/2 | 55.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 7/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| C41 | Philidor | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C50 | Italian Game | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 10 | 1/7/2 | 10.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 7 | 5/2/0 | 71.4% |
| C32 | King's Gambit | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | Filip Pancevski | 2,496 | Skopje Karposh Open | C41 |
| Mar 2018 | Martin Petrov | 2,439 | Skopje Karposh Open | C54 |
| Aug 2016 | Thomas Beerdsen | 2,424 | 20th Vlissingen HZ Open | B26 |
| Jul 2017 | Karl-Heinz Podzielny | 2,395 | 45th Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | B26 |
| Sep 2018 | Vlastimil Hort | 2,375 | NRW Class1 1819 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U16 | 2006 | 27 | 11 | 1,859 |
| Dortmund Open B | 2005 | 26 | 14 | 1,663 |
| ch-Ruhrgebiet U14 | 2004 | 21 | 13.5 | 1,577 |
| ch-NRW U14 | 2004 | 14 | 7 | 1,699 |
| ch-NRW U12 | 2002 | 14 | 8.5 | 1,373 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2008 | 13 | 6 | 1,879 |
| chT-GER U12 | 2002 | 13 | 7 | 1,209 |
| 45th Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2017 | 9 | 7 | 2,458 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dennis Luft's chess games?
321 games by Dennis Luft, from Apr 2008 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 Dennis Luft has played.
What does Dennis Luft play on the first move as White?
Across 163 games with White in our database, Dennis Luft opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dennis Luft answers 1...e5 (98% of games), 1...g6 (1% of games), 1...c5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (81% of games), 1...Nf6 (12% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Dennis Luft play as White?
As White, Dennis Luft's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (13 games, 53.8% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (11 games, 63.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 163 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dennis Luft play as Black?
As Black, Dennis Luft most often plays: Italian Game (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (7 games, 71.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 158 games.
What is Dennis Luft's FIDE rating?
Dennis Luft is currently rated 2,264 in classical chess, 2,337 in rapid and 2,247 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,328 (Jun 2018).
How many games has Dennis Luft played?
Our database contains 321 games by Dennis Luft, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 139 wins, 80 draws, 102 losses (43.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dennis Luft?
321 games by Dennis Luft 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.