Prepare against Luca Mankel
DEU · World #20,310 classical · FIDE ID 16253876
Our database contains 34 games by Luca Mankel, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luca Mankel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luca Mankel 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 | 2,055 | 2,055 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,066 | 2,066 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,122 | 2,122 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 23.5% |
| As White | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luca Mankel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luca Mankel's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 12 | 66.7% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 6 | 33.3% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 67% of White games, 58.3% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Mankel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Mankel usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (25% of these games) — Mankel usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 33% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Mankel usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Mankel usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Mankel usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| e5 | 3 | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 57.1% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 28.6% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Luca Mankel's chess games
All 34 games by Luca Mankel in the Chess.ceo database (Feb 2018 - 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: 8 wins, 13 draws, 13 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B38 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D38 | Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E36 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A84 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E01 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E13 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D47 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | Taron Khachatryan | 2,065 | ch-GER U18 | E36 |
| Jun 2021 | Jonas Rempe | 1,957 | chT-GER U16 | B29 |
| Jun 2021 | Elina Heutling | 1,922 | chT-GER U16 | C58 |
| Apr 2019 | Fabian Schmidt | 1,861 | ch-Berlin QT | C54 |
| May 2019 | Florian Suhre | 1,725 | Berlin Cup | B38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U18 | 2022 | 17 | 5.5 | 1,910 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2021 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,902 |
| ch-Berlin QT | 2019 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,982 |
| Berlin Cup | 2019 | 3 | 1 | 1,827 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luca Mankel's chess games?
34 games by Luca Mankel, from Feb 2018 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 Luca Mankel has played.
What does Luca Mankel play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Luca Mankel opens with 1.e4 (67% of games), 1.d4 (33% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luca Mankel answers 1...c5 (38% of games), 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...c5 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (14% of games).
What openings does Luca Mankel play as White?
As White, Luca Mankel's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luca Mankel play as Black?
As Black, Luca Mankel most often plays: Semi-Slav Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Luca Mankel's FIDE rating?
Luca Mankel is currently rated 2,055 in classical chess, 2,066 in rapid and 2,122 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,055 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Luca Mankel played?
Our database contains 34 games by Luca Mankel, covering Feb 2018 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 13 draws, 13 losses (23.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luca Mankel?
34 games by Luca Mankel 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.