Prepare against Markus Loehr
DEU · World #8,269 classical · FIDE ID 4642023
Our database contains 279 games by Markus Loehr, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markus Loehr's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Loehr 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 | 2,200 | 2,269 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,212 | 2,264 | Apr 2024 |
| Blitz | 2,141 | 2,276 | Apr 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 279 | 108 | 75 | 96 | 38.7% |
| As White | 143 | 64 | 32 | 47 | 44.8% |
| As Black | 136 | 44 | 43 | 49 | 32.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Loehr's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Loehr's side.
First moves as White (143 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 136 | 95.1% | 57.7% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 4.9% | 21.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 57.7% score
- …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Loehr usually continues c4 (62.1% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Loehr usually continues Nf3 (54.7% score)
- …d6 (7% of these games) — Loehr usually continues Nf3 (35.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 5% of White games, 21.4% score
- …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Loehr usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Loehr usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …d6 (29% of these games) — Loehr usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 32 | 50.0% | 53.1% |
| d5 | 23 | 35.9% | 39.1% |
| c5 | 9 | 14.1% | 55.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 31 | 77.5% | 61.3% |
| d5 | 9 | 22.5% | 33.3% |
Markus Loehr's chess games
All 279 games by Markus Loehr 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: 108 wins, 75 draws, 96 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E11 | Catalan | 44 | 16/13/15 | 36.4% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| D19 | Slav Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| E01 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 21 | 3/12/6 | 14.3% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 17 | 11/3/3 | 64.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| A16 | English Opening | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Matthias Schoewel | 2,334 | GER Cup Net V4 U2400 | B18 |
| Jan 1997 | Lars Boehle | 2,290 | Oberliga NRW 9798 I | D87 |
| Mar 2003 | Stefan Spiegel | 2,288 | BL2-Sued 0203 | E09 |
| May 2023 | Peter Svana | 2,271 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 2223 | D92 |
| Apr 2008 | Torsten Gamer | 2,269 | BL2-Sued 0708 | A55 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2014 | 14 | 9 | 2,201 |
| GER Cup Net Final A U2400 | 2020 | 13 | 3.5 | 1,800 |
| ch-GER Net Blitz sf | 2021 | 13 | 5 | 2,039 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 11 | 7 | 2,001 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 1617 | 2017 | 10 | 6 | 2,219 |
| Oberliga NRW 9596 I | 1996 | 9 | 5 | 2,301 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0102 | 2002 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,226 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2020 | 9 | 5 | 2,010 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markus Loehr's chess games?
279 games by Markus Loehr, 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 Markus Loehr has played.
What does Markus Loehr play on the first move as White?
Across 143 games with White in our database, Markus Loehr opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Loehr answers 1...c6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (36% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Markus Loehr play as White?
As White, Markus Loehr's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (44 games, 36.4% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 54.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 143 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markus Loehr play as Black?
As Black, Markus Loehr most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (21 games, 14.3% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (17 games, 64.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (12 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 136 games.
What is Markus Loehr's FIDE rating?
Markus Loehr is currently rated 2,200 in classical chess, 2,212 in rapid and 2,141 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,269 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Markus Loehr played?
Our database contains 279 games by Markus Loehr, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 108 wins, 75 draws, 96 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markus Loehr?
279 games by Markus Loehr 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.