Prepare against Eric Lobron
GM · DEU · World #847 classical · FIDE ID 4600037
When preparing against Eric Lobron, expect 1.e4 in 32% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (44% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (77%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 24.4% over 41 games.
Our database contains 1,920 games by Eric Lobron, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Eric Lobron's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Lobron 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 | 2,467 | 2,533 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,459 | 2,459 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,530 | 2,546 | Feb 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,920 | 803 | 599 | 518 | 41.8% |
| As White | 976 | 454 | 302 | 220 | 46.5% |
| As Black | 944 | 349 | 297 | 298 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Lobron's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Lobron's side.
First moves as White (976 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 312 | 32.0% | 64.4% |
| d4 | 300 | 30.7% | 60.0% |
| Nf3 | 248 | 25.4% | 62.9% |
| c4 | 98 | 10.0% | 60.7% |
| g3 | 17 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 32% of White games, 64.4% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Lobron usually continues Nf3 (66.2% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Lobron usually continues Nf3 (64.3% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Lobron usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 31% of White games, 60.0% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Lobron usually continues c4 (58.8% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Lobron usually continues c4 (46.3% score)
- …e6 (4% of these games) — Lobron usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (391 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 172 | 44.0% | 54.4% |
| c6 | 127 | 32.5% | 59.4% |
| g6 | 42 | 10.7% | 53.6% |
| e6 | 34 | 8.7% | 52.9% |
| e5 | 7 | 1.8% | 42.9% |
| d6 | 6 | 1.5% | 41.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (344 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 266 | 77.3% | 50.2% |
| e6 | 43 | 12.5% | 51.2% |
| d5 | 24 | 7.0% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 7 | 2.0% | 85.7% |
| f5 | 3 | 0.9% | 16.7% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
Eric Lobron's chess games
All 1,920 games by Eric Lobron in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 803 wins, 599 draws, 518 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Indian Defense | 89 | 42/31/16 | 47.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 71 | 36/18/17 | 50.7% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 65 | 31/19/15 | 47.7% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 55 | 17/23/15 | 30.9% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 54 | 23/16/15 | 42.6% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 52 | 22/15/15 | 42.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 42 | 29/3/10 | 69.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 35 | 11/13/11 | 31.4% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 30 | 15/9/6 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 27 | 14/7/6 | 51.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 115 | 40/40/35 | 34.8% |
| A55 | Indian Defense | 95 | 27/33/35 | 28.4% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 80 | 28/15/37 | 35.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 48 | 21/11/16 | 43.8% |
| A17 | English Opening | 46 | 18/13/15 | 39.1% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 44 | 19/13/12 | 43.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 41 | 10/22/9 | 24.4% |
| D02 | Réti Opening | 31 | 12/9/10 | 38.7% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 30 | 12/14/4 | 40.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 25 | 7/10/8 | 28.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Anatoly Karpov | 2,760 | Chess Classics | A80 |
| Jan 1997 | Veselin Topalov | 2,725 | Chess Classics 3rd Place | E15 |
| Jul 1996 | Alexei Shirov | 2,685 | 24th Dortmund SuperGM | B66 |
| May 1994 | Boris Gelfand | 2,685 | Munich SKA | D36 |
| Oct 2003 | Krishnan Sasikiran | 2,679 | Corsica Masters Open | D12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Open | 1997 | 48 | 33 | 2,626 |
| Munich SKA | 1994 | 46 | 20.5 | 2,571 |
| Biel | 1987 | 25 | 12 | 2,533 |
| Hoogovens | 1993 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,560 |
| Jakarta International | 1983 | 21 | 10.5 | 2,522 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2002 | 20 | 11.5 | 2,463 |
| ACP Blitz Prelim1 3rd | 2004 | 19 | 4.5 | 2,309 |
| Leeuwarden Open | 1997 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,614 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Artur Jussupow (17 games) · Christopher Lutz (16 games) · Klaus Bischoff (16 games) · Stefan Kindermann (14 games) · Johann Hjartarson (12 games) · Yehuda Gruenfeld (12 games) · John T.H. Van der Wiel (10 games) · Eugenio Torre (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Lobron's chess games?
1,920 games by Eric Lobron, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Eric Lobron has played.
What does Eric Lobron play on the first move as White?
Across 976 games with White in our database, Eric Lobron opens with 1.e4 (32% of games), 1.d4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Lobron answers 1...c5 (44% of games), 1...c6 (32% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games).
What openings does Eric Lobron play as White?
As White, Eric Lobron's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (89 games, 47.2% win rate); English Opening (71 games, 50.7% win rate); Sicilian (65 games, 47.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 976 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Lobron play as Black?
As Black, Eric Lobron most often plays: Sicilian (115 games, 34.8% win rate); Indian Defense (95 games, 28.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (80 games, 35.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 944 games.
What is Eric Lobron's FIDE rating?
Eric Lobron is currently rated 2,467 in classical chess, 2,459 in rapid and 2,530 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,533 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Eric Lobron played?
Our database contains 1,920 games by Eric Lobron, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 803 wins, 599 draws, 518 losses (41.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Lobron?
1,920 games by Eric Lobron 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.