Prepare against Horst Lahn
DEU · World #110,489 classical · FIDE ID 24653675
When preparing against Horst Lahn, expect 1.d4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (63%).
Our database contains 85 games by Horst Lahn, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Horst Lahn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Horst Lahn 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 | 1,700 | 1,711 | May 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 85 | 19 | 21 | 45 | 22.4% |
| As White | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 23.9% |
| As Black | 39 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 20.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Horst Lahn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Horst Lahn's side.
First moves as White (46 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 44 | 95.7% | 38.6% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 4.3% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 38.6% score
- …d5 (48% of these games) — Lahn usually continues Nf3 (39.3% score)
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Lahn usually continues c4 (27.3% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Lahn usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 4% of White games, 25.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Lahn usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Lahn usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 13 | 92.9% | 38.5% |
| d5 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 62.5% | 35.0% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 31.3% | 10.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Horst Lahn's chess games
All 85 games by Horst Lahn in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 19 wins, 21 draws, 45 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D53 | Indian Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D02 | London System | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2009 | Eckart Droste | 1,764 | ch-Schleswig Holstein Basis 64th | D02 |
| Apr 2014 | Dietrich Howe | 1,749 | ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors | D06 |
| Apr 2015 | Werner Harders | 1,574 | ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors | A80 |
| Jul 2018 | Wolfgang Wilhelm Springer | 1,388 | ch-GER Seniors 65 | D30 |
| Apr 2014 | Elfriede Wiebke | 1,375 | ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors | D01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Schleswig Holstein Seniors | 2015 | 17 | 7 | 1,492 |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein F 45th | 1990 | 9 | 4 | – |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein Basis 64th | 2009 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,852 |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein HT-C 43rd | 1988 | 9 | 3 | – |
| ch-Schleswig Holstein | 1991 | 8 | 2.5 | – |
| chE-Schleswig Holstein 44th | 1989 | 8 | 1 | – |
| ch-GER Seniors 65 | 2018 | 8 | 3 | 1,529 |
| ch-Schleswig-Holstein Basis | 2010 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,106 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Horst Lahn's chess games?
85 games by Horst Lahn, from May 2011 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 Horst Lahn has played.
What does Horst Lahn play on the first move as White?
Across 46 games with White in our database, Horst Lahn opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Horst Lahn answers 1...c6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...d6 (6% of games).
What openings does Horst Lahn play as White?
As White, Horst Lahn's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate); London System (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 46 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Horst Lahn play as Black?
As Black, Horst Lahn most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Horst Lahn's FIDE rating?
Horst Lahn is currently rated 1,700 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,711 (May 2025).
How many games has Horst Lahn played?
Our database contains 85 games by Horst Lahn, covering May 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 19 wins, 21 draws, 45 losses (22.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Horst Lahn?
85 games by Horst Lahn 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.