Prepare against Paul Georg Langer
DEU · World #28,506 classical · FIDE ID 16230051
Our database contains 95 games by Paul Georg Langer, covering Jul 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Paul Georg Langer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Paul Georg Langer 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 | 1,995 | 2,031 | Mar 2026 |
| Blitz | 1,864 | 1,924 | Jan 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 33 | 28 | 34 | 34.7% |
| As White | 50 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 38.0% |
| As Black | 45 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 31.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Paul Georg Langer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Paul Georg Langer's side.
First moves as White (50 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 33 | 66.0% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 14 | 28.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 6.0% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 66% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (45% of these games) — Langer usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Langer usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (9% of these games) — Langer usually continues exd5 (33.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 28% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Langer usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Langer usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Langer usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 15 | 53.6% | 46.7% |
| c5 | 12 | 42.9% | 45.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 66.7% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 22.2% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
Paul Georg Langer's chess games
All 95 games by Paul Georg Langer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2017 - 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: 33 wins, 28 draws, 34 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 8 | 6/1/1 | 75.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D02 | London System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | Jann-Christian Tiarks | 2,218 | 16. Nordhäuser Open | A80 |
| May 2026 | Arne Kaplan | 1,952 | ODJM A | A06 |
| May 2024 | Loris Schedel | 1,819 | ch-GER U25 Open B | D93 |
| Oct 2018 | Svenja Butenandt | 1,810 | Youth District Germany | B26 |
| May 2024 | Niklas John | 1,797 | ch-GER U25 Open B | B90 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER U10 | 2016 | 19 | 14 | 1,087 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2016 | 11 | 3.5 | 1,058 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2018 | 11 | 4.5 | 1,536 |
| ch-GER U25-B | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,233 |
| ODJM A | 2026 | 9 | 4 | 1,898 |
| ch-GER U25 Open B | 2024 | 9 | 7.5 | 2,000 |
| Youth District Germany | 2018 | 7 | 4 | 1,612 |
| German Youth Teams | 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1,945 |
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Where can I find Paul Georg Langer's chess games?
95 games by Paul Georg Langer, from Jul 2017 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 Paul Georg Langer has played.
What does Paul Georg Langer play on the first move as White?
Across 50 games with White in our database, Paul Georg Langer opens with 1.e4 (66% of games), 1.d4 (28% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Paul Georg Langer answers 1...e5 (54% of games), 1...c5 (43% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Paul Georg Langer play as White?
As White, Paul Georg Langer's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Classical Variation (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Paul Georg Langer play as Black?
As Black, Paul Georg Langer most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Paul Georg Langer's FIDE rating?
Paul Georg Langer is currently rated 1,995 in classical chess and 1,864 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,031 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Paul Georg Langer played?
Our database contains 95 games by Paul Georg Langer, covering Jul 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 28 draws, 34 losses (34.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Paul Georg Langer?
95 games by Paul Georg Langer 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.