Prepare against Martin Lachat

CHE · World #108,563 classical · FIDE ID 1323423

When preparing against Martin Lachat, expect 1.c4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...d5 (41% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (97%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: English Opening as White, 18.2% over 22 games.

Our database contains 181 games by Martin Lachat, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Lachat's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Lachat 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Lachat's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Lachat's side.

First moves as White (89 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 100% of White games, 35.4% score
  • …e5 (27% of these games) — Lachat usually continues Nc3 (31.3% score)
  • …c5 (22% of these games) — Lachat usually continues Nc3 (42.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (18% of these games) — Lachat usually continues Nc3 (27.3% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (31 games)

Martin Lachat's chess games

All 181 games by Martin Lachat in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2010 - 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: 44 wins, 33 draws, 104 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Martin Lachat's chess games?

181 games by Martin Lachat, from Jul 2010 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 Martin Lachat has played.

What does Martin Lachat play on the first move as White?

Across 89 games with White in our database, Martin Lachat opens with 1.c4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Lachat answers 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...e5 (35% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (97% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games).

What openings does Martin Lachat play as White?

As White, Martin Lachat's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (24 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (22 games, 18.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (15 games, 26.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 89 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Martin Lachat play as Black?

As Black, Martin Lachat most often plays: Dutch Defense (38 games, 26.3% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Philidor (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.

What is Martin Lachat's FIDE rating?

Martin Lachat is currently rated 1,705 in classical chess, 1,806 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,748 (Apr 2024).

How many games has Martin Lachat played?

Our database contains 181 games by Martin Lachat, covering Jul 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 33 draws, 104 losses (24.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Martin Lachat?

181 games by Martin Lachat 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.

Similarly rated players

• Genildo de Souza Gomes (1705)
• Ampelio Boscolo (1705)
• Bengt Wikman (1705)
• Santiago Parra Erazo (1705)
• Martin Kwech (1705)
• Aldo Oxener (1705)
• Robert Burnett (1705)
• Roza Gajec (1705)
• Arnaud Caillot (1705)
• Marjan Ocepek (1705)