Prepare against Juergen Luther
CM · DEU · World #15,622 classical · FIDE ID 4657250
Our database contains 212 games by Juergen Luther, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Juergen Luther's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Juergen Luther 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 | 2,099 | 2,219 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 212 | 37 | 128 | 47 | 17.5% |
| As White | 106 | 23 | 65 | 18 | 21.7% |
| As Black | 106 | 14 | 63 | 29 | 13.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Juergen Luther's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Juergen Luther's side.
First moves as White (106 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 86 | 81.1% | 52.3% |
| c4 | 9 | 8.5% | 44.4% |
| e4 | 5 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 4.7% | 70.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 81% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Luther usually continues Nc3 (63.5% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Luther usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Luther usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 44.4% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Luther usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Luther usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (22% of these games) — Luther usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 48 | 98.0% | 44.8% |
| d6 | 1 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 28 | 93.3% | 44.6% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
Juergen Luther's chess games
All 212 games by Juergen Luther 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: 37 wins, 128 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 3/12/2 | 17.6% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| E67 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 6 | 0/6/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A47 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 25 | 4/13/8 | 16.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 17 | 3/7/7 | 17.6% |
| A10 | English Opening | 13 | 0/8/5 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 6 | 1/5/0 | 16.7% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1992 | Alexander Lagunow | 2,455 | BL2-Nord 9192 | E68 |
| Nov 2003 | Gunter Spiess | 2,391 | Oberliga Ost-A 0304 | A10 |
| Jan 2013 | Volker Seifert | 2,331 | BL2-Ost 1213 | C01 |
| Apr 2004 | Evgeny Degtiarev | 2,284 | Oberliga Ost-A 0304 | A90 |
| Jan 1994 | Guenter Andreas | 2,251 | Oberliga Ost-A 9394 | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Ost A 9798 | 1998 | 11 | 6 | 2,241 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0809 | 2009 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,172 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0910 | 2010 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,083 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 0405 | 2005 | 10 | 5 | 2,148 |
| BL2-Nord 9192 | 1992 | 9 | 2 | 2,085 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9495 | 1995 | 9 | 4 | 2,112 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 2,128 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 9596 | 1996 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,089 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Juergen Luther's chess games?
212 games by Juergen Luther, 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 Juergen Luther has played.
What does Juergen Luther play on the first move as White?
Across 106 games with White in our database, Juergen Luther opens with 1.d4 (81% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Juergen Luther answers 1...e6 (98% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (93% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...f5 (3% of games).
What openings does Juergen Luther play as White?
As White, Juergen Luther's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Richter-Veresov Attack (14 games, 42.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation (11 games, 27.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 106 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Juergen Luther play as Black?
As Black, Juergen Luther most often plays: Horwitz Defense (25 games, 16.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (17 games, 17.6% win rate); English Opening (13 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 106 games.
What is Juergen Luther's FIDE rating?
Juergen Luther is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,219 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Juergen Luther played?
Our database contains 212 games by Juergen Luther, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 37 wins, 128 draws, 47 losses (17.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Juergen Luther?
212 games by Juergen Luther 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.