Prepare against Marcus Lechner
Austria · World #37,166 classical · FIDE ID 1629034
Our database contains 64 games by Marcus Lechner, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcus Lechner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcus Lechner 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 | 1,948 | 2,027 | Dec 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,884 | 1,969 | Apr 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,921 | 1,968 | Mar 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 64 | 20 | 11 | 33 | 31.3% |
| As White | 36 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 35.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcus Lechner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcus Lechner's side.
First moves as White (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 91.7% | 39.4% |
| c4 | 3 | 8.3% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 92% of White games, 39.4% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Lechner usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (30% of these games) — Lechner usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Lechner usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 8% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Lechner usually continues Nc3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Lechner usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 90.0% | 38.9% |
| g6 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 11 | 84.6% | 18.2% |
| c5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
Marcus Lechner's chess games
All 64 games by Marcus Lechner in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2011 - 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: 20 wins, 11 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B62 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A33 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A64 | Catalan | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E27 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening: Spassky Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Jonathan I M Grant | 2,218 | 8th London Classic Open | A29 |
| Sep 2015 | Gregor Wagner | 2,183 | ch-Vienna State B | B78 |
| Aug 2012 | Diego Marchiori | 2,041 | Vienna Husek Open A | B50 |
| Oct 2012 | Andreas Heissenberger | 2,016 | 7th Vienna Kavalier Open | B90 |
| Sep 2011 | Gustav Kottisch | 1,998 | chB-Vienna State | B80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna Tschaturanga Open | 2014 | 15 | 6.5 | 1,921 |
| 8th London Classic Open | 2016 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,975 |
| chB-Vienna State | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 1,980 |
| Vienna Husek Open A | 2012 | 7 | 3 | 2,010 |
| 7th Vienna Kavalier Open | 2012 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,961 |
| 11th Semriach Open | 2012 | 5 | 1 | 1,747 |
| Vienna Tschaturanga Open A | 2012 | 4 | 0 | 1,631 |
| 28th Pula Open | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1,908 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcus Lechner's chess games?
64 games by Marcus Lechner, from Mar 2011 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 Marcus Lechner has played.
What does Marcus Lechner play on the first move as White?
Across 36 games with White in our database, Marcus Lechner opens with 1.e4 (92% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcus Lechner answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (85% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games).
What openings does Marcus Lechner play as White?
As White, Marcus Lechner's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 36 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcus Lechner play as Black?
As Black, Marcus Lechner most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Marcus Lechner's FIDE rating?
Marcus Lechner is currently rated 1,948 in classical chess, 1,884 in rapid and 1,921 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,027 (Dec 2015).
How many games has Marcus Lechner played?
Our database contains 64 games by Marcus Lechner, covering Mar 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 20 wins, 11 draws, 33 losses (31.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcus Lechner?
64 games by Marcus Lechner 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.