Prepare against Philipp Lins
Austria · World #10,355 classical · FIDE ID 1626221
Our database contains 103 games by Philipp Lins, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Philipp Lins's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Philipp Lins 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 | 2,164 | 2,183 | Nov 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 103 | 28 | 31 | 44 | 27.2% |
| As White | 53 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 30.2% |
| As Black | 50 | 12 | 15 | 23 | 24.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Philipp Lins's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Philipp Lins's side.
First moves as White (53 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 27 | 50.9% | 51.9% |
| e4 | 16 | 30.2% | 28.1% |
| d4 | 10 | 18.9% | 55.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 51% of White games, 51.9% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Lins usually continues c4 (90.0% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Lins usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (15% of these games) — Lins usually continues g3 (33.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 28.1% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Lins usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Lins usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Lins usually continues exd5 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 17 | 65.4% | 35.3% |
| e5 | 8 | 30.8% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 6 | 54.5% | 33.3% |
| d5 | 5 | 45.5% | 20.0% |
Philipp Lins's chess games
All 103 games by Philipp Lins in the Chess.ceo database (May 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: 28 wins, 31 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A04 | Réti Opening | 11 | 3/6/2 | 27.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| D02 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D75 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 5/4/10 | 26.3% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A24 | English Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A23 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2024 | Herbert Wohlfahrt | 2,329 | chT2W-AUT 2324 | A41 |
| Oct 2016 | Georg Fuchs | 2,215 | chT2W-AUT 1617 | A34 |
| Oct 2015 | Franz Kupfner | 2,200 | chT2W-AUT 1516 | A37 |
| Oct 2015 | Alexander Meier | 2,186 | chT2W-AUT 1516 | B07 |
| Apr 2024 | Moritz Monninger | 2,162 | chT2W-AUT 2324 | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goetzis Open | 1997 | 23 | 8 | 1,783 |
| chT2W-AUT 1314 | 2014 | 11 | 1 | 1,886 |
| chT2W-AUT 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 1,883 |
| 19th Seefeld Open | 2008 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,052 |
| chT2W-AUT 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,194 |
| chT2W-AUT 2324 | 2024 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,135 |
| ch-AUT U12 | 1995 | 7 | 3 | – |
| chT2W-AUT 1516 | 2016 | 6 | 4 | 2,336 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Philipp Lins's chess games?
103 games by Philipp Lins, from May 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 Philipp Lins has played.
What does Philipp Lins play on the first move as White?
Across 53 games with White in our database, Philipp Lins opens with 1.Nf3 (51% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Philipp Lins answers 1...d6 (65% of games), 1...e5 (31% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (55% of games), 1...d5 (45% of games).
What openings does Philipp Lins play as White?
As White, Philipp Lins's most-played openings in our database are: Réti Opening (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Philipp Lins play as Black?
As Black, Philipp Lins most often plays: Pirc Defense (19 games, 26.3% win rate); Rat Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.
What is Philipp Lins's FIDE rating?
Philipp Lins is currently rated 2,164 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,183 (Nov 2025).
How many games has Philipp Lins played?
Our database contains 103 games by Philipp Lins, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 31 draws, 44 losses (27.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Philipp Lins?
103 games by Philipp Lins 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.