Prepare against Lars Waffenschmidt

FM · DEU · World #5,216 classical · FIDE ID 16244656

Our database contains 79 games by Lars Waffenschmidt, covering Jul 2017 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lars Waffenschmidt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lars Waffenschmidt 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lars Waffenschmidt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lars Waffenschmidt's side.

First moves as White (38 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 65.8% score
  • …c5 (42% of these games) — Waffenschmidt usually continues Nf3 (63.6% score)
  • …e5 (39% of these games) — Waffenschmidt usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (11% of these games) — Waffenschmidt usually continues d4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Lars Waffenschmidt's chess games

All 79 games by Lars Waffenschmidt in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2017 - 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: 34 wins, 18 draws, 27 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lars Waffenschmidt's chess games?

79 games by Lars Waffenschmidt, from Jul 2017 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 Waffenschmidt has played.

What does Lars Waffenschmidt play on the first move as White?

Across 38 games with White in our database, Lars Waffenschmidt opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lars Waffenschmidt answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (80% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).

What openings does Lars Waffenschmidt play as White?

As White, Lars Waffenschmidt's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lars Waffenschmidt play as Black?

As Black, Lars Waffenschmidt most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Lars Waffenschmidt's FIDE rating?

Lars Waffenschmidt is currently rated 2,268 in classical chess and 2,306 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,302 (Sep 2022).

How many games has Lars Waffenschmidt played?

Our database contains 79 games by Lars Waffenschmidt, covering Jul 2017 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 34 wins, 18 draws, 27 losses (43.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lars Waffenschmidt?

79 games by Lars Waffenschmidt 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.

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