Prepare against Eric Lutz
France · World #8,710 classical · FIDE ID 620033
Our database contains 159 games by Eric Lutz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Eric Lutz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Eric Lutz 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 | 2,191 | 2,280 | Dec 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,118 | 2,271 | Sep 2013 |
| Blitz | 2,328 | 2,331 | Jun 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 159 | 53 | 36 | 70 | 33.3% |
| As White | 82 | 33 | 15 | 34 | 40.2% |
| As Black | 77 | 20 | 21 | 36 | 26.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Eric Lutz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Eric Lutz's side.
First moves as White (82 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 34 | 41.5% | 48.5% |
| e4 | 29 | 35.4% | 44.8% |
| f4 | 14 | 17.1% | 60.7% |
| c4 | 2 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| a3 | 2 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| g4 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 48.5% score
- …Nf6 (65% of these games) — Lutz usually continues c3 (41.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Lutz usually continues c3 (66.7% score)
- …Nc6 (3% of these games) — Lutz usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 35% of White games, 44.8% score
- …c5 (55% of these games) — Lutz usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Lutz usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Lutz usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 16 | 41.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 12 | 30.8% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 11 | 28.2% | 27.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 12 | 48.0% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 7 | 28.0% | 42.9% |
| f5 | 3 | 12.0% | 66.7% |
| g6 | 2 | 8.0% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 4.0% | 50.0% |
Eric Lutz's chess games
All 159 games by Eric Lutz 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: 53 wins, 36 draws, 70 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 28 | 12/5/11 | 42.9% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 9 | 3/0/6 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C61 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C40 | Gunderam Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Petr Pisk | 2,365 | chT2-FRA | C61 |
| Nov 2007 | Mietek Bakalarz | 2,342 | chT2-FRA East 0708 | A45 |
| Aug 2009 | Charly Rouler | 2,335 | ch-FRA Accession | A90 |
| Jan 2008 | Ognjan Todorov | 2,313 | chT2-FRA East 0708 | A90 |
| Nov 2005 | Didier Leroy | 2,292 | chT2D-FRA 0506 | E01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-FRA Accession | 2010 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,235 |
| Budapest FS08 Elo A | 2000 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,194 |
| chT2-FRA | 2002 | 12 | 2.5 | 2,049 |
| chT2-FRA East 0708 | 2008 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,324 |
| chT2D-FRA 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,257 |
| 41st Polanica Zdroj Open A | 2005 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,196 |
| chT2-FRA East 0809 | 2009 | 10 | 4 | 2,135 |
| Bischwiller Open | 1999 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,431 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Eric Lutz's chess games?
159 games by Eric Lutz, 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 Eric Lutz has played.
What does Eric Lutz play on the first move as White?
Across 82 games with White in our database, Eric Lutz opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (35% of games), 1.f4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Eric Lutz answers 1...e5 (41% of games), 1...c5 (31% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (48% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...f5 (12% of games).
What openings does Eric Lutz play as White?
As White, Eric Lutz's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (28 games, 42.9% win rate); Bird's opening (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 82 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Eric Lutz play as Black?
As Black, Eric Lutz most often plays: Horwitz Defense (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (8 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 77 games.
What is Eric Lutz's FIDE rating?
Eric Lutz is currently rated 2,191 in classical chess, 2,118 in rapid and 2,328 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,280 (Dec 2013).
How many games has Eric Lutz played?
Our database contains 159 games by Eric Lutz, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 36 draws, 70 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Eric Lutz?
159 games by Eric Lutz 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.