Prepare against Max Lutze

FM · DEU · World #8,405 classical · FIDE ID 34614850

When preparing against Max Lutze, expect 1.Nf3 in 53% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (81% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 112 games by Max Lutze, covering Jul 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Max Lutze's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Max Lutze 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 Max Lutze's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Max Lutze's side.

First moves as White (59 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.Nf3 — 53% of White games, 54.8% score
  • …d5 (42% of these games) — Lutze usually continues g3 (63.6% score)
  • …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Lutze usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …c5 (16% of these games) — Lutze usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 46% of White games, 59.3% score
  • …c5 (52% of these games) — Lutze usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (26% of these games) — Lutze usually continues d4 (87.5% score)
  • …e5 (7% of these games) — Lutze usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Max Lutze's chess games

All 112 games by Max Lutze in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2022 - 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: 52 wins, 29 draws, 31 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Max Lutze's chess games?

112 games by Max Lutze, from Jul 2022 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 Max Lutze has played.

What does Max Lutze play on the first move as White?

Across 59 games with White in our database, Max Lutze opens with 1.Nf3 (53% of games), 1.e4 (46% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Max Lutze answers 1...c5 (81% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Max Lutze play as White?

As White, Max Lutze's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 42.9% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (6 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 59 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Max Lutze play as Black?

As Black, Max Lutze most often plays: Sicilian (6 games, 83.3% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 53 games.

What is Max Lutze's FIDE rating?

Max Lutze is currently rated 2,198 in classical chess, 2,238 in rapid and 2,177 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,287 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Max Lutze played?

Our database contains 112 games by Max Lutze, covering Jul 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 29 draws, 31 losses (46.4% win rate).

How do I prepare against Max Lutze?

112 games by Max Lutze 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.

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