Prepare against Richard Litzka
DEU · World #5,293 classical · FIDE ID 12971731
Our database contains 80 games by Richard Litzka, covering May 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Litzka's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Litzka 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 | 2,266 | 2,268 | Dec 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,168 | 2,168 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 41.3% |
| As White | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 42 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 40.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Litzka's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Litzka's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 55.3% | 61.9% |
| Nf3 | 12 | 31.6% | 58.3% |
| d4 | 5 | 13.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 55% of White games, 61.9% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Litzka usually continues Nf3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Litzka usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Litzka usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 32% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Litzka usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Litzka usually continues e3 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Litzka usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 59.3% | 56.3% |
| d5 | 6 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 18.5% | 70.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 50.0% | 60.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Richard Litzka's chess games
All 80 games by Richard Litzka in the Chess.ceo database (May 2014 - 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: 33 wins, 26 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A50 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C87 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D77 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 11 | 4/3/4 | 36.4% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Grand Prix Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | Axel Falkevall | 2,380 | 28th OIBM | A15 |
| Apr 2023 | Alexander Maier | 2,277 | Mittelfranken Landesliga Sued 2223 | B01 |
| Nov 2023 | Jonas Wyss | 2,265 | 26th chI-Bayern Bank Hofmann | B13 |
| Jan 2023 | Volker Seifert | 2,257 | Mittelfranken Landesliga Sued 2223 | C01 |
| Mar 2023 | Georg Schmidt | 2,241 | Mittelfranken Landesliga Sued 2223 | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U10 | 2010 | 22 | 13.5 | 1,588 |
| ch-GER U25 Open A | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 1,902 |
| Oberbayern Bezirksliga 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,999 |
| Mittelfrank Regionalliga Sud-Ost 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 8 | 2,338 |
| Mittelfranken Landesliga Sued 2223 | 2023 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,318 |
| Oberbayern Bezirksliga 1718 | 2018 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,121 |
| 28th OIBM | 2025 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,396 |
| Regionalliga Sued-Ost 1819 | 2019 | 4 | 2 | 2,114 |
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Where can I find Richard Litzka's chess games?
80 games by Richard Litzka, from May 2014 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 Richard Litzka has played.
What does Richard Litzka play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Richard Litzka opens with 1.e4 (55% of games), 1.Nf3 (32% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Litzka answers 1...c5 (59% of games), 1...d5 (22% of games), 1...c6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Richard Litzka play as White?
As White, Richard Litzka's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Modern Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Richard Litzka play as Black?
As Black, Richard Litzka most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 42 games.
What is Richard Litzka's FIDE rating?
Richard Litzka is currently rated 2,266 in classical chess, 2,168 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,268 (Dec 2025).
How many games has Richard Litzka played?
Our database contains 80 games by Richard Litzka, covering May 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 33 wins, 26 draws, 21 losses (41.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Richard Litzka?
80 games by Richard Litzka 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.