Prepare against Lothar Wemssen
DEU · World #37,073 classical · FIDE ID 24601470
Our database contains 59 games by Lothar Wemssen, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lothar Wemssen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lothar Wemssen 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 | 1,949 | 2,047 | Mar 2011 |
| Rapid | 1,894 | 1,935 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 39.0% |
| As White | 31 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 32.3% |
| As Black | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 46.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 22 | 71.0% | 52.3% |
| Nf3 | 9 | 29.0% | 38.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 71% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Wemssen usually continues c4 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Wemssen usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Wemssen usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 29% of White games, 38.9% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Wemssen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Wemssen usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (11% of these games) — Wemssen usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 75.0% | 61.1% |
| d6 | 3 | 25.0% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 71.4% | 70.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 14.3% | 100.0% |
Lothar Wemssen's chess games
All 59 games by Lothar Wemssen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2005 - 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: 23 wins, 18 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| D79 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D76 | Grünfeld Defense: Fianchetto Line | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D08 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Sicilian | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A16 | English Opening | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D60 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D78 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2014 | Thomas Mueller | 2,010 | ch-Bremen Open | B02 |
| Apr 2011 | Reinhold Bergmann | 1,918 | ch-Bremen Open | E39 |
| Mar 2018 | Oliver Steffens | 1,880 | ch-Bremen Open | D18 |
| Dec 2017 | Klaus Hattenhauer | 1,814 | Bremen Silvester Open | E61 |
| Mar 2013 | Benedict Ungar | 1,807 | ch-Bremen Open | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Bremen Open | 2018 | 40 | 23 | 1,955 |
| Bremen Silvester Open | 2017 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,932 |
| ch-Bremen Seniors | 2015 | 6 | 4.5 | 1,930 |
| BL2-Nord 0708 | 2008 | 4 | 1 | 2,095 |
| Oberliga Nord W 0910 | 2010 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 21st Travemuende Open | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1,872 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lothar Wemssen's chess games?
59 games by Lothar Wemssen, from Apr 2005 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 Lothar Wemssen has played.
What does Lothar Wemssen play on the first move as White?
Across 31 games with White in our database, Lothar Wemssen opens with 1.d4 (71% of games), 1.Nf3 (29% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lothar Wemssen answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...d6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games), 1...d5 (14% of games).
What openings does Lothar Wemssen play as White?
As White, Lothar Wemssen's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 31 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lothar Wemssen play as Black?
As Black, Lothar Wemssen most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Mikenas Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Lothar Wemssen's FIDE rating?
Lothar Wemssen is currently rated 1,949 in classical chess, 1,894 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,047 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Lothar Wemssen played?
Our database contains 59 games by Lothar Wemssen, covering Apr 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 18 draws, 18 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lothar Wemssen?
59 games by Lothar Wemssen 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.