Prepare against Lukas Schulz
FM · DEU · World #4,342 classical · FIDE ID 12924881
Our database contains 326 games by Lukas Schulz, covering Jul 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Lukas Schulz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Lukas Schulz 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 | 2,293 | 2,384 | Apr 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,213 | 2,314 | Sep 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,270 | 2,270 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 326 | 137 | 100 | 89 | 42.0% |
| As White | 159 | 72 | 47 | 40 | 45.3% |
| As Black | 167 | 65 | 53 | 49 | 38.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Lukas Schulz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Lukas Schulz's side.
First moves as White (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 157 | 98.7% | 60.8% |
| d4 | 2 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 60.8% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Nf3 (59.4% score)
- …e5 (28% of these games) — Schulz usually continues f4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 0.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Schulz usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 41 | 63.1% | 54.9% |
| d5 | 18 | 27.7% | 69.4% |
| d6 | 3 | 4.6% | 33.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (67 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 64 | 95.5% | 50.8% |
| c5 | 2 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.5% | 50.0% |
Lukas Schulz's chess games
All 326 games by Lukas Schulz in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 137 wins, 100 draws, 89 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C34 | King's Gambit | 41 | 15/11/15 | 36.6% |
| C00 | French Defense | 20 | 12/7/1 | 60.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 19 | 9/6/4 | 47.4% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann | 18 | 12/4/2 | 66.7% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 11 | 2/6/3 | 18.2% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 18 | 11/3/4 | 61.1% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| B07 | Sicilian | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 2/6/4 | 16.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| E71 | King's Indian Defense | 9 | 2/4/3 | 22.2% |
| A24 | English Opening | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 7 | 4/1/2 | 57.1% |
| E62 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Alexander Graf | 2,543 | 94th ch-GER | E81 |
| Aug 2022 | Jakob Leon Pajeken | 2,457 | 93rd ch-GER | C34 |
| Aug 2022 | Georg Braun | 2,398 | 93rd ch-GER | E60 |
| Aug 2018 | Fabian Englert | 2,398 | ch-Bayern 89th | B43 |
| Jul 2022 | Radek Londyn | 2,395 | BL2-Ost 2122 | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberfranken | 2016 | 21 | 15 | 2,105 |
| ch-Bayern | 2017 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,298 |
| Oberliga Bayern 1819 | 2019 | 9 | 6 | 2,413 |
| ch-Bavaria 94th | 2023 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,211 |
| ch-Bayern 95th | 2024 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,213 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,101 |
| 93rd ch-GER | 2022 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,500 |
| Rosenheim IM | 2024 | 9 | 3 | 2,178 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Lukas Schulz's chess games?
326 games by Lukas Schulz, from Jul 2011 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 Lukas Schulz has played.
What does Lukas Schulz play on the first move as White?
Across 159 games with White in our database, Lukas Schulz opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Lukas Schulz answers 1...c5 (63% of games), 1...d5 (28% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Lukas Schulz play as White?
As White, Lukas Schulz's most-played openings in our database are: King's Gambit (41 games, 36.6% win rate); French Defense (20 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (19 games, 47.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 159 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Lukas Schulz play as Black?
As Black, Lukas Schulz most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation (18 games, 61.1% win rate); Budapest Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 167 games.
What is Lukas Schulz's FIDE rating?
Lukas Schulz is currently rated 2,293 in classical chess, 2,213 in rapid and 2,270 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,384 (Apr 2023).
How many games has Lukas Schulz played?
Our database contains 326 games by Lukas Schulz, covering Jul 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 137 wins, 100 draws, 89 losses (42.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Lukas Schulz?
326 games by Lukas Schulz 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.