Prepare against Reinhard Loerke
DEU · World #37,833 classical · FIDE ID 4667220
Our database contains 116 games by Reinhard Loerke, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Reinhard Loerke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Reinhard Loerke 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 | 1,945 | 2,078 | Apr 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 49 | 9 | 58 | 42.2% |
| As White | 57 | 22 | 7 | 28 | 38.6% |
| As Black | 59 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 45.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Reinhard Loerke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Reinhard Loerke's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 56 | 98.2% | 43.8% |
| e3 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 43.8% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Loerke usually continues Nc3 (42.1% score)
- …c6 (14% of these games) — Loerke usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Loerke usually continues Nf3 (42.9% score)
- 1.e3 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e6 (100% of these games) — Loerke usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 26 | 81.3% | 55.8% |
| b6 | 5 | 15.6% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 41.2% | 57.1% |
| Nf6 | 6 | 35.3% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 11.8% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 5.9% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.9% | 0.0% |
Reinhard Loerke's chess games
All 116 games by Reinhard Loerke 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: 49 wins, 9 draws, 58 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 19 | 7/2/10 | 36.8% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A43 | French Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 10 | 7/0/3 | 70.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C25 | Vienna Game | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B00 | Owen Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | Colle System | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A34 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2006 | Juan Ramon Galiana Salom | 2,291 | Calvia Open | C64 |
| Jan 2000 | Detlef Neukirch | 2,262 | Dresden Vdes Open | B23 |
| Oct 2006 | Pedro Jose Barcelo Pujadas | 2,261 | 3rd Calvia Open | C11 |
| May 1999 | Harald Kraenzle | 2,255 | 2nd Saarlouis Open | B01 |
| May 1999 | Georg Schmidt | 2,230 | Crailsheim Open | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Berlin Lichtenberger Sommer | 2004 | 9 | 5 | 2,061 |
| 2nd Saarlouis Open | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 2,108 |
| Bad Breisig Open | 2002 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,885 |
| Dresden Vdes Open | 2000 | 7 | 5 | 2,105 |
| 28th Guernsey Open | 2002 | 7 | 4 | 2,224 |
| 13th Aeskulap Open | 1996 | 7 | 4 | 1,825 |
| Muehlhaeusen Open | 2007 | 7 | 3 | 1,675 |
| Greifswald Open | 2003 | 7 | 4 | 1,822 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Reinhard Loerke's chess games?
116 games by Reinhard Loerke, 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 Reinhard Loerke has played.
What does Reinhard Loerke play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Reinhard Loerke opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.e3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Reinhard Loerke answers 1...e5 (81% of games), 1...b6 (16% of games), 1...g6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (41% of games), 1...Nf6 (35% of games), 1...b6 (12% of games).
What openings does Reinhard Loerke play as White?
As White, Reinhard Loerke's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (19 games, 36.8% win rate); Caro-Kann (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Reinhard Loerke play as Black?
As Black, Reinhard Loerke most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Classical (10 games, 70.0% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Vienna Game (5 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.
What is Reinhard Loerke's FIDE rating?
Reinhard Loerke is currently rated 1,945 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,078 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Reinhard Loerke played?
Our database contains 116 games by Reinhard Loerke, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 9 draws, 58 losses (42.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Reinhard Loerke?
116 games by Reinhard Loerke 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.