Prepare against Lothar Zilch
DEU · World #57,454 classical · FIDE ID 4662792
Our database contains 208 games by Lothar Zilch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Lothar Zilch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lothar Zilch 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 | 1,865 | 2,043 | Nov 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 208 | 80 | 42 | 86 | 38.5% |
| As White | 102 | 39 | 30 | 33 | 38.2% |
| As Black | 106 | 41 | 12 | 53 | 38.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lothar Zilch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lothar Zilch's side.
First moves as White (102 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 91 | 89.2% | 53.3% |
| d4 | 7 | 6.9% | 57.1% |
| Nf3 | 4 | 3.9% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 89% of White games, 53.3% score
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Zilch usually continues Nc3 (46.6% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Zilch usually continues Nc3 (61.1% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Zilch usually continues Nc3 (46.9% score)
- 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 57.1% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Zilch usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (43% of these games) — Zilch usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Zilch usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (48 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 85.4% | 43.9% |
| e5 | 5 | 10.4% | 10.0% |
| a6 | 1 | 2.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 30 | 90.9% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 3 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
Lothar Zilch's chess games
All 208 games by Lothar Zilch 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, 42 draws, 86 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 10/7/4 | 47.6% |
| A40 | English Opening | 17 | 4/4/9 | 23.5% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A88 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| A18 | English Opening: Mikenas Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B22 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 29 | 12/4/13 | 41.4% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 18 | 8/1/9 | 44.4% |
| A53 | English Opening | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A35 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2024 | Wolfram Heinig | 2,215 | 36th ch-GER Seniors 65 | E90 |
| Jan 2000 | Robert Koksch | 2,145 | 4th Bad Zwesten Open | B22 |
| Dec 1998 | Utz-Friedrich Bierbach | 2,095 | 2nd ch-Bayern I Bank Hofmann | A21 |
| Aug 2014 | Josef Kanewski | 2,084 | 2nd Arber Open Seniors | A85 |
| Jun 2014 | Siegmund Kolthoff | 2,079 | 17th Rhein Main Open A | A35 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessen qual | 1990 | 11 | 2.5 | – |
| 2nd Arber Open Seniors | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,952 |
| 21st Dresden ZMD Open C | 2012 | 9 | 5 | 1,622 |
| 10th Rottach Egern Seniors Cup | 2022 | 9 | 5 | 1,983 |
| 4th Bad Zwesten Open | 2000 | 9 | 4 | 1,931 |
| 2nd ch-Bayern I Bank Hofmann | 1998 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,160 |
| 3rd Arber Seniors Open | 2015 | 8 | 4 | 1,972 |
| 22nd Rhein Main Open A | 2019 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,802 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lothar Zilch's chess games?
208 games by Lothar Zilch, 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 Lothar Zilch has played.
What does Lothar Zilch play on the first move as White?
Across 102 games with White in our database, Lothar Zilch opens with 1.c4 (89% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lothar Zilch answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games), 1...a6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Lothar Zilch play as White?
As White, Lothar Zilch's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (21 games, 47.6% win rate); English Opening (17 games, 23.5% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (16 games, 31.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 102 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lothar Zilch play as Black?
As Black, Lothar Zilch most often plays: Sicilian (29 games, 41.4% win rate); Indian Defense (18 games, 44.4% win rate); English Opening (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 106 games.
What is Lothar Zilch's FIDE rating?
Lothar Zilch is currently rated 1,865 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,043 (Nov 2009).
How many games has Lothar Zilch played?
Our database contains 208 games by Lothar Zilch, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 80 wins, 42 draws, 86 losses (38.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lothar Zilch?
208 games by Lothar Zilch 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.