Prepare against Dieter Lunz
DEU · FIDE ID 16280679
When preparing against Dieter Lunz, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e6 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Alapin as White, 52.2% over 23 games.
Our database contains 130 games by Dieter Lunz, covering Oct 2025 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dieter Lunz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dieter Lunz 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 | 1,644 | – | – |
| Rapid | 2,010 | 2,010 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 130 | 54 | 46 | 28 | 41.5% |
| As White | 69 | 31 | 19 | 18 | 44.9% |
| As Black | 61 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 37.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dieter Lunz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dieter Lunz's side.
First moves as White (69 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 69 | 100.0% | 59.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.4% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Lunz usually continues c3 (63.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Lunz usually continues Nf3 (69.4% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Lunz usually continues d4 (68.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 31 | 96.9% | 58.1% |
| c5 | 1 | 3.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 77.3% | 61.8% |
| c5 | 4 | 18.2% | 62.5% |
Dieter Lunz's chess games
All 130 games by Dieter Lunz in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2025 - 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: 54 wins, 46 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 23 | 12/5/6 | 52.2% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D05 | Indian Defense | 11 | 5/6/0 | 45.5% |
| C00 | French Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 6 | 4/2/0 | 66.7% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2013 | Georg Puehn | 1,989 | Mittelfranken-chTB2a 1213 | C00 |
| Mar 2012 | Matthias Margraf | 1,969 | Mittelfranken-chTB1 1112 | C14 |
| Feb 2005 | Jochen Truempelmann | 1,965 | chT-Mittelfranken 0405 | C68 |
| Dec 2004 | Johann Plan | 1,947 | chT-Mittelfranken 0405 | B22 |
| Jan 2006 | Erwin Firla | 1,944 | Mittelfrankenliga-B2b 0506 | C84 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittelfrankenliga-B2b 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 6.5 | 1,990 |
| chT-Mittelfranken 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 1,879 |
| chTB2a-Mittelfranken 1415 | 2015 | 9 | 4 | 1,803 |
| chTB1-Mittelfranken 1011 | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 1,975 |
| chTB2a-Mittelfranken 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,721 |
| Mittelfranken-chTB2a 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,017 |
| Mittelfrankenliga-B2b 0506 | 2006 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,918 |
| Mittelfrankenliga-B2b 0607 | 2007 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,870 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dieter Lunz's chess games?
130 games by Dieter Lunz, from Oct 2025 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 Dieter Lunz has played.
What does Dieter Lunz play on the first move as White?
Across 69 games with White in our database, Dieter Lunz opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dieter Lunz answers 1...e6 (97% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...c5 (18% of games).
What openings does Dieter Lunz play as White?
As White, Dieter Lunz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (23 games, 52.2% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (8 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dieter Lunz play as Black?
As Black, Dieter Lunz most often plays: Indian Defense (11 games, 45.5% win rate); French Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 14.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 61 games.
What is Dieter Lunz's FIDE rating?
Dieter Lunz is currently rated 1,644 in classical chess, 2,010 in rapid.
How many games has Dieter Lunz played?
Our database contains 130 games by Dieter Lunz, covering Oct 2025 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 46 draws, 28 losses (41.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dieter Lunz?
130 games by Dieter Lunz 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.