Prepare against Martin Leutwyler
CHE · World #18,888 classical · FIDE ID 1301969
Our database contains 473 games by Martin Leutwyler, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Martin Leutwyler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Leutwyler 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 | 2,067 | 2,234 | Mar 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,136 | 2,198 | Jul 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,033 | 2,136 | Jan 2020 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 473 | 138 | 147 | 188 | 29.2% |
| As White | 240 | 73 | 73 | 94 | 30.4% |
| As Black | 233 | 65 | 74 | 94 | 27.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Leutwyler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Leutwyler's side.
First moves as White (240 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 206 | 85.8% | 45.1% |
| Nf3 | 29 | 12.1% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 2.1% | 40.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 45.1% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Leutwyler usually continues Nf3 (38.7% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Leutwyler usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Leutwyler usually continues c4 (28.6% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 12% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Leutwyler usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (34% of these games) — Leutwyler usually continues c4 (61.1% score)
- …c5 (24% of these games) — Leutwyler usually continues c4 (30.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (108 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 58 | 53.7% | 38.8% |
| c6 | 43 | 39.8% | 51.2% |
| e5 | 2 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 1.9% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 39 | 53.4% | 35.9% |
| d5 | 20 | 27.4% | 45.0% |
| f5 | 13 | 17.8% | 46.2% |
| c5 | 1 | 1.4% | 50.0% |
Martin Leutwyler's chess games
All 473 games by Martin Leutwyler in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 138 wins, 147 draws, 188 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Indian Defense | 37 | 11/8/18 | 29.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 33 | 11/10/12 | 33.3% |
| D23 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 7/10/5 | 31.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 17 | 2/9/6 | 11.8% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense | 16 | 5/3/8 | 31.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 10 | 3/0/7 | 30.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 57 | 15/15/27 | 26.3% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 17 | 3/8/6 | 17.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 17 | 5/5/7 | 29.4% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 15 | 3/6/6 | 20.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 11 | 6/4/1 | 54.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 10 | 2/7/1 | 20.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 5/1/1 | 71.4% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Matthias Ruf | 2,425 | Lenk U20 | A29 |
| Oct 2007 | Branko Filipovic | 2,422 | Winterthur Open | B03 |
| Jul 2009 | Julien Carron | 2,416 | ch-SUI | A46 |
| Oct 2015 | Deimante Daulyte-Cornette | 2,392 | Douglas PokerStars Open | D02 |
| Jul 2009 | Genadi A Ageichenko | 2,375 | Pardubice Czech Open A | B04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2018 | 30 | 17 | 2,122 |
| Biel MTO Open | 2005 | 26 | 10.5 | 2,189 |
| Douglas IoM Open | 2018 | 18 | 6 | 2,177 |
| chT-SUI | 2018 | 14 | 3 | 2,125 |
| Lenk Open | 1999 | 12 | 3.5 | 2,169 |
| Winterthur Open | 2007 | 12 | 8.5 | 2,398 |
| 36th Politiken Cup | 2014 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,119 |
| 33rd Politiken Cup | 2011 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,135 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Leutwyler's chess games?
473 games by Martin Leutwyler, from Apr 2003 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 Martin Leutwyler has played.
What does Martin Leutwyler play on the first move as White?
Across 240 games with White in our database, Martin Leutwyler opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Leutwyler answers 1...Nf6 (54% of games), 1...c6 (40% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (53% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...f5 (18% of games).
What openings does Martin Leutwyler play as White?
As White, Martin Leutwyler's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (37 games, 29.7% win rate); Catalan (33 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (22 games, 31.8% win rate). The full breakdown of 240 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Leutwyler play as Black?
As Black, Martin Leutwyler most often plays: Alekhine Defense (57 games, 26.3% win rate); Slav Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Dutch Defense (17 games, 29.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 233 games.
What is Martin Leutwyler's FIDE rating?
Martin Leutwyler is currently rated 2,067 in classical chess, 2,136 in rapid and 2,033 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,234 (Mar 2010).
How many games has Martin Leutwyler played?
Our database contains 473 games by Martin Leutwyler, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 138 wins, 147 draws, 188 losses (29.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Leutwyler?
473 games by Martin Leutwyler 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.