Prepare against Luc Hoffman
CM · United States · World #14,600 classical · FIDE ID 30964644
Our database contains 173 games by Luc Hoffman, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Luc Hoffman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luc Hoffman 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 | 2,110 | 2,219 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,075 | 2,075 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,207 | 2,218 | May 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 173 | 38 | 68 | 67 | 22.0% |
| As White | 85 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 27.1% |
| As Black | 88 | 15 | 37 | 36 | 17.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luc Hoffman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luc Hoffman's side.
First moves as White (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 69 | 81.2% | 44.2% |
| d4 | 14 | 16.5% | 46.4% |
| b4 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 44.2% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Hoffman usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (32% of these games) — Hoffman usually continues Nf3 (38.1% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Hoffman usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 46.4% score
- …Nf6 (71% of these games) — Hoffman usually continues Bg5 (62.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Hoffman usually continues Bf4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 33 | 70.2% | 34.8% |
| e6 | 5 | 10.6% | 40.0% |
| c6 | 3 | 6.4% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 4.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| a5 | 1 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (30 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 22 | 73.3% | 34.1% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 20.0% | 58.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 3.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 3.3% | 100.0% |
Luc Hoffman's chess games
All 173 games by Luc Hoffman in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2019 - 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: 38 wins, 68 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C46 | Four Knights Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 11 | 1/8/2 | 9.1% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 9 | 1/5/3 | 11.1% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| D25 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian: Dragon | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Pijus Stremavicius | 2,345 | NY Marshall Winter IM C | C15 |
| Jan 2026 | Rafael Adam | 2,291 | NY Marshall Winter IM C | D06 |
| Jul 2025 | Yury Lapshun | 2,281 | 13th NY Int. Super Swiss | A23 |
| Jun 2026 | Rama,Tejas | 2,273 | Marshall Premier Jun 2026 | C88 |
| Mar 2025 | Nitesh Cherukuri | 2,246 | New York Spring IMB | B33 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SixDays Budapest July IMC | 2026 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,162 |
| Marshall Summer Inv IMB | 2026 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,063 |
| NY IMB President's Day | 2026 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,073 |
| 18th SPICE Cup Open | 2024 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,108 |
| Blitz Fuel Inv IMD | 2025 | 9 | 3 | 2,119 |
| NY Marshall Winter IM C | 2026 | 9 | 3 | 2,166 |
| V Mindsports Int Open | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 2,202 |
| SixDays July IMA | 2025 | 9 | 4 | 2,191 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luc Hoffman's chess games?
173 games by Luc Hoffman, from Jul 2019 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 Luc Hoffman has played.
What does Luc Hoffman play on the first move as White?
Across 85 games with White in our database, Luc Hoffman opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.b4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luc Hoffman answers 1...c5 (70% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (73% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Luc Hoffman play as White?
As White, Luc Hoffman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 85 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luc Hoffman play as Black?
As Black, Luc Hoffman most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (11 games, 9.1% win rate); Indian Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 88 games.
What is Luc Hoffman's FIDE rating?
Luc Hoffman is currently rated 2,110 in classical chess, 2,075 in rapid and 2,207 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,219 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Luc Hoffman played?
Our database contains 173 games by Luc Hoffman, covering Jul 2019 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 68 draws, 67 losses (22.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luc Hoffman?
173 games by Luc Hoffman 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.