Prepare against Oliver Lehner
IM · Austria · World #2,013 classical · FIDE ID 1602560
Our database contains 772 games by Oliver Lehner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Oliver Lehner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Oliver Lehner 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 | 2,382 | 2,458 | Dec 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,380 | 2,427 | Mar 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,399 | 2,460 | Apr 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 772 | 282 | 313 | 177 | 36.5% |
| As White | 386 | 152 | 163 | 71 | 39.4% |
| As Black | 386 | 130 | 150 | 106 | 33.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Oliver Lehner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Oliver Lehner's side.
First moves as White (386 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 157 | 40.7% | 61.1% |
| e4 | 140 | 36.3% | 59.6% |
| Nf3 | 63 | 16.3% | 57.1% |
| c4 | 24 | 6.2% | 68.8% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 61.1% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Lehner usually continues c4 (60.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Lehner usually continues c4 (65.2% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Lehner usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 36% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Lehner usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Lehner usually continues Nf3 (69.6% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Lehner usually continues d4 (53.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (164 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 77 | 47.0% | 61.7% |
| e5 | 50 | 30.5% | 53.0% |
| c6 | 26 | 15.9% | 59.6% |
| g6 | 4 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 2.4% | 75.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (137 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 103 | 75.2% | 51.0% |
| d5 | 28 | 20.4% | 48.2% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.2% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 50.0% |
Oliver Lehner's chess games
All 772 games by Oliver Lehner 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: 282 wins, 313 draws, 177 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 26 | 10/11/5 | 38.5% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 25 | 12/9/4 | 48.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 23 | 5/17/1 | 21.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 22 | 10/8/4 | 45.5% |
| E04 | Catalan | 19 | 6/11/2 | 31.6% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 16 | 6/9/1 | 37.5% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 14 | 6/6/2 | 42.9% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 29 | 14/11/4 | 48.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 26 | 9/10/7 | 34.6% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 18 | 3/11/4 | 16.7% |
| A13 | English Opening | 17 | 6/2/9 | 35.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 14 | 5/8/1 | 35.7% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| D44 | Slav Defense | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 10 | 2/8/0 | 20.0% |
| E03 | Catalan | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1999 | Alexander Chernin | 2,606 | chT-AUT 9900 | B07 |
| Apr 1999 | Zdenko Kozul | 2,585 | 19th Mitropa Cup | E71 |
| Mar 2004 | Erica H Hrosevitha | 2,571 | — | D06 |
| Oct 2006 | Bartlomiej Heberla | 2,569 | 22nd EU-Cup | C55 |
| Mar 2006 | Nikolaus Stanec | 2,568 | chT-AUT 0506 | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2010 | 70 | 43 | 2,420 |
| Oberwart Open | 2010 | 32 | 15 | 2,296 |
| chT2O-AUT 9798 | 1998 | 13 | 7 | 2,385 |
| Niederoesterreich Landesliga 0506 | 2006 | 12 | 8 | 2,441 |
| Vienna Open | 1996 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,289 |
| 11th Wch U16 | 1991 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,249 |
| chT-AUT 1718 | 2018 | 11 | 4 | 2,333 |
| chT-AUT 0102 | 2002 | 11 | 2.5 | 2,326 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Nikolaus Stanec (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Oliver Lehner's chess games?
772 games by Oliver Lehner, 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 Oliver Lehner has played.
What does Oliver Lehner play on the first move as White?
Across 386 games with White in our database, Oliver Lehner opens with 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.e4 (36% of games), 1.Nf3 (16% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Oliver Lehner answers 1...c5 (47% of games), 1...e5 (30% of games), 1...c6 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Oliver Lehner play as White?
As White, Oliver Lehner's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (26 games, 38.5% win rate); Indian Defense (25 games, 48.0% win rate); Slav Defense (23 games, 21.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 386 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Oliver Lehner play as Black?
As Black, Oliver Lehner most often plays: Sicilian (29 games, 48.3% win rate); Indian Defense (26 games, 34.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (18 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 386 games.
What is Oliver Lehner's FIDE rating?
Oliver Lehner is currently rated 2,382 in classical chess, 2,380 in rapid and 2,399 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,458 (Dec 2013).
How many games has Oliver Lehner played?
Our database contains 772 games by Oliver Lehner, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 282 wins, 313 draws, 177 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Oliver Lehner?
772 games by Oliver Lehner 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.