Prepare against Georg Legde
FM · DEU · World #6,235 classical · FIDE ID 4605462
When preparing against Georg Legde, expect 1.d4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (88% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as Black, 34.5% over 55 games.
Our database contains 495 games by Georg Legde, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Georg Legde's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Georg Legde 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 | 2,241 | 2,363 | Feb 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,283 | 2,296 | Nov 2023 |
| Blitz | 2,189 | 2,318 | Dec 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 495 | 198 | 186 | 111 | 40.0% |
| As White | 242 | 100 | 93 | 49 | 41.3% |
| As Black | 253 | 98 | 93 | 62 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Georg Legde's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Georg Legde's side.
First moves as White (242 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 139 | 57.4% | 59.7% |
| Nf3 | 64 | 26.4% | 57.8% |
| c4 | 32 | 13.2% | 73.4% |
| e4 | 6 | 2.5% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 57% of White games, 59.7% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Legde usually continues c4 (52.8% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Legde usually continues c4 (63.9% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Legde usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 57.8% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Legde usually continues c4 (52.2% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Legde usually continues g3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (17% of these games) — Legde usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (111 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 98 | 88.3% | 53.1% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 7.2% | 43.8% |
| c6 | 3 | 2.7% | 33.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 66 | 82.5% | 63.6% |
| d5 | 14 | 17.5% | 53.6% |
Georg Legde's chess games
All 495 games by Georg Legde 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: 198 wins, 186 draws, 111 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E67 | Indian Defense | 27 | 14/10/3 | 51.9% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 23 | 12/10/1 | 52.2% |
| A16 | English Opening | 23 | 11/9/3 | 47.8% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 15 | 6/7/2 | 40.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 3/2/7 | 25.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 5/5/1 | 45.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 1/6/3 | 10.0% |
| E09 | Catalan | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 55 | 19/22/14 | 34.5% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 13 | 6/4/3 | 46.2% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 12 | 6/2/4 | 50.0% |
| A30 | Réti Opening | 11 | 1/7/3 | 9.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 11 | 4/2/5 | 36.4% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 9 | 5/4/0 | 55.6% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 8 | 1/5/2 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2000 | Miroslaw Grabarczyk | 2,484 | Oberliga Ost-B 9900 | A46 |
| Mar 2005 | Vitaly Kunin | 2,451 | ch-Hessen MT | A70 |
| Apr 2002 | Sergei Krivoshey | 2,449 | Oberliga Ost-B 0102 | D45 |
| Oct 2011 | Boris Margolin | 2,424 | Oberliga Ost-B 1112 | A41 |
| Oct 2000 | Tomas Balogh | 2,421 | Oberliga Ost-B 0001 | A38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Frankfurt A | 2019 | 35 | 27.5 | 2,283 |
| ch-Frankfurt | 2011 | 21 | 16.5 | 2,346 |
| ch-NRW Junior | 1983 | 13 | 6 | 2,284 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | 2020 | 13 | 6 | 2,207 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,297 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 2324 | 2024 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,246 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 5 | 2,231 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9899 | 1999 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,298 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Georg Legde's chess games?
495 games by Georg Legde, 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 Georg Legde has played.
What does Georg Legde play on the first move as White?
Across 242 games with White in our database, Georg Legde opens with 1.d4 (57% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Georg Legde answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...d5 (18% of games).
What openings does Georg Legde play as White?
As White, Georg Legde's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (27 games, 51.9% win rate); Slav Defense (23 games, 52.2% win rate); English Opening (23 games, 47.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 242 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Georg Legde play as Black?
As Black, Georg Legde most often plays: Sicilian (55 games, 34.5% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 253 games.
What is Georg Legde's FIDE rating?
Georg Legde is currently rated 2,241 in classical chess, 2,283 in rapid and 2,189 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,363 (Feb 2023).
How many games has Georg Legde played?
Our database contains 495 games by Georg Legde, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 198 wins, 186 draws, 111 losses (40.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Georg Legde?
495 games by Georg Legde 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.