Prepare against Richard Ludwig

DEU · World #137,106 classical · FIDE ID 24643297

When preparing against Richard Ludwig, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (95%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian: Alapin as White, 10.3% over 29 games.

Our database contains 254 games by Richard Ludwig, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Richard Ludwig's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Richard Ludwig 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Richard Ludwig's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Richard Ludwig's side.

First moves as White (126 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 34.1% score
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Ludwig usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
  • …c5 (24% of these games) — Ludwig usually continues c3 (20.7% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Ludwig usually continues d4 (39.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Ludwig usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …f5 (33% of these games) — Ludwig usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (61 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (38 games)

Richard Ludwig's chess games

All 254 games by Richard Ludwig in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - 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: 45 wins, 95 draws, 114 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Richard Ludwig's chess games?

254 games by Richard Ludwig, from Jan 2007 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 Ludwig has played.

What does Richard Ludwig play on the first move as White?

Across 126 games with White in our database, Richard Ludwig opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Richard Ludwig answers 1...Nf6 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games), 1...c6 (3% of games).

What openings does Richard Ludwig play as White?

As White, Richard Ludwig's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (29 games, 10.3% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Pirc Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 126 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Richard Ludwig play as Black?

As Black, Richard Ludwig most often plays: Alekhine Defense (37 games, 18.9% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 27.3% win rate); Budapest Defense (9 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 128 games.

What is Richard Ludwig's FIDE rating?

Richard Ludwig is currently rated 1,628 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,742 (Jul 2008).

How many games has Richard Ludwig played?

Our database contains 254 games by Richard Ludwig, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 45 wins, 95 draws, 114 losses (17.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Richard Ludwig?

254 games by Richard Ludwig 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.

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