Prepare against Lars Laustsen
DNK · World #12,996 classical · FIDE ID 1407554
Our database contains 206 games by Lars Laustsen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lars Laustsen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lars Laustsen 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 | 2,128 | 2,236 | Oct 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,104 | 2,118 | Aug 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 206 | 80 | 50 | 76 | 38.8% |
| As White | 102 | 49 | 27 | 26 | 48.0% |
| As Black | 104 | 31 | 23 | 50 | 29.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lars Laustsen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lars Laustsen's side.
First moves as White (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 95 | 93.1% | 61.6% |
| c4 | 5 | 4.9% | 70.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 2.0% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 93% of White games, 61.6% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Laustsen usually continues c4 (64.1% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Laustsen usually continues c4 (57.4% score)
- …e6 (9% of these games) — Laustsen usually continues c4 (72.2% score)
- 1.c4 — 5% of White games, 70.0% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Laustsen usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Laustsen usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Laustsen usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 53 | 100.0% | 34.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 36 | 94.7% | 51.4% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 5.3% | 75.0% |
Lars Laustsen's chess games
All 206 games by Lars Laustsen 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: 80 wins, 50 draws, 76 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 23 | 10/7/6 | 43.5% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| D76 | Indian Defense | 11 | 6/3/2 | 54.5% |
| D78 | King's Indian Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 24 | 10/6/8 | 41.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 6/4/9 | 31.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 7 | 0/2/5 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| D00 | London System | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | Jonathan Carlstedt | 2,425 | Helsingor Xtracon Open | D00 |
| Aug 2017 | Antonio Gual Pascual | 2,404 | 19th Barcelona Sants Open | A41 |
| Apr 2017 | John C Pigott | 2,381 | Reykjavik Open | D76 |
| Apr 2017 | Vignir Vatnar Stefansson | 2,341 | Reykjavik Open | A96 |
| Oct 2016 | Paolo Formento | 2,326 | Douglas IoM Open | A04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 40 | 22 | 2,088 |
| Copenhagen Challenge | 2019 | 27 | 14 | 2,148 |
| Reykjavik Open | 2019 | 26 | 14.5 | 2,192 |
| Douglas IoM Open | 2018 | 18 | 4 | 2,056 |
| Birkerod hold1 | 2001 | 12 | 7.5 | 2,289 |
| 23rd Politiken Cup | 2001 | 11 | 6 | 2,236 |
| 22nd Politiken Cup | 2000 | 11 | 5 | 2,113 |
| 36th Politiken Cup | 2014 | 10 | 5 | 1,946 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lars Laustsen's chess games?
206 games by Lars Laustsen, 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 Lars Laustsen has played.
What does Lars Laustsen play on the first move as White?
Across 102 games with White in our database, Lars Laustsen opens with 1.d4 (93% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lars Laustsen answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (95% of games), 1...Nf6 (5% of games).
What openings does Lars Laustsen play as White?
As White, Lars Laustsen's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Slav Defense (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 54.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 102 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lars Laustsen play as Black?
As Black, Lars Laustsen most often plays: Slav Defense (24 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 104 games.
What is Lars Laustsen's FIDE rating?
Lars Laustsen is currently rated 2,128 in classical chess, 2,104 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,236 (Oct 2018).
How many games has Lars Laustsen played?
Our database contains 206 games by Lars Laustsen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 50 draws, 76 losses (38.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lars Laustsen?
206 games by Lars Laustsen 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.