Prepare against Lauris Laimins

LVA · World #12,123 classical · FIDE ID 11602465

When preparing against Lauris Laimins, expect 1.d4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 71 games by Lauris Laimins, covering Oct 2004 to Nov 2026. Below you'll find Lauris Laimins's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lauris Laimins 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 Lauris Laimins's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lauris Laimins's side.

First moves as White (33 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 45.5% score
  • …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Laimins usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Laimins usually continues c4 (80.0% score)
  • …c6 (5% of these games) — Laimins usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Laimins usually continues f4 (75.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Laimins usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Laimins usually continues d4 (75.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Lauris Laimins's chess games

All 71 games by Lauris Laimins in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - Nov 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: 25 wins, 14 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Lauris Laimins's chess games?

71 games by Lauris Laimins, from Oct 2004 to Nov 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 Lauris Laimins has played.

What does Lauris Laimins play on the first move as White?

Across 33 games with White in our database, Lauris Laimins opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lauris Laimins answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...Nf6 (29% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Lauris Laimins play as White?

As White, Lauris Laimins's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack (4 games, 75.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 33 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Lauris Laimins play as Black?

As Black, Lauris Laimins most often plays: Slav Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Petrov's Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Alekhine Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Lauris Laimins's FIDE rating?

Lauris Laimins is currently rated 2,141 in classical chess, 2,203 in rapid and 2,163 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,261 (May 2011).

How many games has Lauris Laimins played?

Our database contains 71 games by Lauris Laimins, covering Oct 2004 to Nov 2026. Overall record: 25 wins, 14 draws, 32 losses (35.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Lauris Laimins?

71 games by Lauris Laimins 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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