Prepare against Leon Mons
GM · DEU · World #729 classical · FIDE ID 4614950
Our database contains 886 games by Leon Mons, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Leon Mons's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Leon Mons 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 | 2,482 | 2,559 | Aug 2019 |
| Rapid | 2,510 | 2,524 | Feb 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,478 | 2,542 | Apr 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 886 | 372 | 324 | 190 | 42.0% |
| As White | 438 | 204 | 153 | 81 | 46.6% |
| As Black | 448 | 168 | 171 | 109 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Leon Mons's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Leon Mons's side.
First moves as White (436 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 253 | 58.0% | 63.6% |
| Nf3 | 92 | 21.1% | 67.9% |
| d4 | 61 | 14.0% | 57.4% |
| c4 | 17 | 3.9% | 70.6% |
| b3 | 5 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 4 | 0.9% | 87.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 58% of White games, 63.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Mons usually continues Nf3 (60.7% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Mons usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Mons usually continues d4 (61.8% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 21% of White games, 67.9% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Mons usually continues e3 (64.6% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Mons usually continues c4 (70.4% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Mons usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (218 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 148 | 67.9% | 51.0% |
| g6 | 46 | 21.1% | 70.7% |
| c5 | 16 | 7.3% | 75.0% |
| d6 | 6 | 2.8% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 0.9% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (148 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 86 | 58.1% | 66.3% |
| d5 | 44 | 29.7% | 40.9% |
| g6 | 12 | 8.1% | 54.2% |
| d6 | 4 | 2.7% | 75.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Leon Mons's chess games
All 886 games by Leon Mons in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - Aug 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: 372 wins, 324 draws, 190 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 41 | 19/9/13 | 46.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 29 | 13/13/3 | 44.8% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 27 | 8/15/4 | 29.6% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 24 | 14/5/5 | 58.3% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 20 | 9/5/6 | 45.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 17 | 8/7/2 | 47.1% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 12 | 4/7/1 | 33.3% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 50 | 28/11/11 | 56.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 40 | 13/13/14 | 32.5% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 39 | 20/11/8 | 51.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 23 | 8/6/9 | 34.8% |
| E05 | Catalan | 20 | 5/14/1 | 25.0% |
| D35 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 20 | 4/11/5 | 20.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 19 | 5/9/5 | 26.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 5/9/2 | 31.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 5/3/4 | 41.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,749 | Bundesliga 2018-19 | D37 |
| Feb 2013 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,704 | Bundesliga 2012-13 | B21 |
| Mar 2013 | Yuriy Kryvoruchko | 2,679 | Bundesliga 2012-13 | C96 |
| Feb 2020 | Etienne Bacrot | 2,679 | PRO League Stage | A14 |
| Feb 2018 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,657 | Bundesliga 2017-18 | C92 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2021 | 50 | 33.5 | 2,510 |
| PRO League Stage | 2020 | 28 | 15.5 | 2,551 |
| Hobbits Invitational | 2021 | 24 | 10.5 | 2,518 |
| Wch U18 | 2013 | 22 | 12.5 | 2,381 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2007 | 22 | 14.5 | 1,682 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2012 | 19 | 11.5 | 2,264 |
| ch-GER Net final U18 | 2012 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,224 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2011 | 18 | 13 | 2,257 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Leon Mons's chess games?
886 games by Leon Mons, from Jul 2007 to Aug 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 Leon Mons has played.
What does Leon Mons play on the first move as White?
Across 436 games with White in our database, Leon Mons opens with 1.e4 (58% of games), 1.Nf3 (21% of games), 1.d4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Leon Mons answers 1...e5 (68% of games), 1...g6 (21% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games).
What openings does Leon Mons play as White?
As White, Leon Mons's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (41 games, 46.3% win rate); English Opening (29 games, 44.8% win rate); Réti Opening (27 games, 29.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 438 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Leon Mons play as Black?
As Black, Leon Mons most often plays: Modern Defense (50 games, 56.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (40 games, 32.5% win rate); Indian Defense (39 games, 51.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 448 games.
What is Leon Mons's FIDE rating?
Leon Mons is currently rated 2,482 in classical chess, 2,510 in rapid and 2,478 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,559 (Aug 2019).
How many games has Leon Mons played?
Our database contains 886 games by Leon Mons, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 372 wins, 324 draws, 190 losses (42.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Leon Mons?
886 games by Leon Mons 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.