Prepare against Julian zur Lage
DEU · World #15,091 classical · FIDE ID 24698350
Our database contains 59 games by Julian zur Lage, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Julian zur Lage's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Julian zur Lage 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 | 2,105 | 2,161 | Oct 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 33.9% |
| As White | 35 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Julian zur Lage's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Julian zur Lage's side.
First moves as White (35 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 34 | 97.1% | 57.4% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 57.4% score
- …Nf6 (47% of these games) — Lage usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Lage usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- …f5 (15% of these games) — Lage usually continues Qd3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Lage usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 50.0% | 64.3% |
| e5 | 7 | 50.0% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 100.0% | 56.3% |
Julian zur Lage's chess games
All 59 games by Julian zur Lage in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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: 20 wins, 27 draws, 12 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E01 | Catalan | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A43 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Daniel Margraf | 2,209 | Oberliga Nord W 1617 | C45 |
| Nov 2018 | Moritz Gentemann | 2,195 | Oberliga Nord W 1819 | E04 |
| Feb 2014 | Christoph Hahn | 2,191 | Oberliga Bayern 1314 | E16 |
| Feb 2017 | Alexander Baisakow | 2,164 | Oberliga Nord W 1617 | C24 |
| Apr 2017 | Andreas Herrmann | 2,164 | Oberliga Nord W 1617 | A43 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,102 |
| Landesliga Sued 1415 | 2015 | 8 | 3 | 2,061 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1617 | 2017 | 6 | 5.5 | 2,453 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1819 | 2019 | 6 | 4 | 2,248 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1718 | 2018 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,099 |
| chT-Hamburg Landesliga 1920 | 2020 | 5 | 3 | 2,233 |
| Landesliga Sued 1213 | 2013 | 5 | 1 | 1,971 |
| Landesliga Sued 1112 | 2012 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,131 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Julian zur Lage's chess games?
59 games by Julian zur Lage, from Apr 2009 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 Julian zur Lage has played.
What does Julian zur Lage play on the first move as White?
Across 35 games with White in our database, Julian zur Lage opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Julian zur Lage answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Julian zur Lage play as White?
As White, Julian zur Lage's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Dutch Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 35 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Julian zur Lage play as Black?
As Black, Julian zur Lage most often plays: Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 24 games.
What is Julian zur Lage's FIDE rating?
Julian zur Lage is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,161 (Oct 2021).
How many games has Julian zur Lage played?
Our database contains 59 games by Julian zur Lage, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 27 draws, 12 losses (33.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Julian zur Lage?
59 games by Julian zur Lage 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.