Prepare against Josef Lautner
Austria · World #9,496 classical · FIDE ID 1605895
Our database contains 258 games by Josef Lautner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Josef Lautner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Josef Lautner 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 | 2,177 | 2,262 | Jul 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 258 | 96 | 73 | 89 | 37.2% |
| As White | 121 | 58 | 36 | 27 | 47.9% |
| As Black | 137 | 38 | 37 | 62 | 27.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Josef Lautner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Josef Lautner's side.
First moves as White (121 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 121 | 100.0% | 62.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 62.8% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Lautner usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Lautner usually continues Nf3 (63.2% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Lautner usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 22 | 40.0% | 45.5% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 32.7% | 27.8% |
| g6 | 6 | 10.9% | 41.7% |
| e6 | 6 | 10.9% | 33.3% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 3.6% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 43 | 95.6% | 40.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Josef Lautner's chess games
All 258 games by Josef Lautner 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: 96 wins, 73 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 16 | 10/3/3 | 62.5% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 6/2/2 | 60.0% |
| A85 | Dutch Defense | 8 | 7/1/0 | 87.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 22 | 6/8/8 | 27.3% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 18 | 5/5/8 | 27.8% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 18 | 2/6/10 | 11.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 16 | 4/6/6 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 8 | 3/0/5 | 37.5% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Vitezslav Priehoda | 2,425 | 5th Passau Open | E15 |
| Dec 2006 | Erik Zude | 2,425 | 15th Donau Open | B08 |
| Oct 2006 | Emil Anka | 2,413 | Regionalliga SO 0607 | A40 |
| Jan 1995 | Fred Berend | 2,405 | 3rd Passau Open | E11 |
| Apr 2000 | Klaus Klundt | 2,398 | 8th Passau Open | E85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2M-AUT 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 6 | 2,315 |
| Regionalliga SO 9900 | 2000 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,128 |
| chT2M-AUT 9900 | 2000 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,033 |
| Regionalliga SO 0001 | 2001 | 8 | 4 | 2,027 |
| chT2M-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,223 |
| Taufkirchen | 1998 | 8 | 5 | 2,151 |
| chT2M-AUT 0607 | 2007 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,305 |
| Landesliga Sued 1718 | 2018 | 7 | 1 | 1,898 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Josef Lautner's chess games?
258 games by Josef Lautner, 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 Josef Lautner has played.
What does Josef Lautner play on the first move as White?
Across 121 games with White in our database, Josef Lautner opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Josef Lautner answers 1...d6 (40% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...g6 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (96% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Josef Lautner play as White?
As White, Josef Lautner's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (17 games, 41.2% win rate); Slav Defense (16 games, 62.5% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (16 games, 43.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 121 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Josef Lautner play as Black?
As Black, Josef Lautner most often plays: Pirc Defense (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Semi-Slav Defense (18 games, 27.8% win rate); Alekhine Defense (18 games, 11.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 137 games.
What is Josef Lautner's FIDE rating?
Josef Lautner is currently rated 2,177 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,262 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Josef Lautner played?
Our database contains 258 games by Josef Lautner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 96 wins, 73 draws, 89 losses (37.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Josef Lautner?
258 games by Josef Lautner 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.