Prepare against Siegfried Lau
DEU · World #34,979 classical · FIDE ID 4655486
Our database contains 56 games by Siegfried Lau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Siegfried Lau's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Siegfried Lau 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 | 1,959 | 2,111 | Oct 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 56 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 25.0% |
| As White | 27 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 29.6% |
| As Black | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 20.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Siegfried Lau's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Siegfried Lau's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 24 | 88.9% | 33.3% |
| g3 | 2 | 7.4% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Lau usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Lau usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Lau usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 7% of White games, 100.0% score
- …c5 (100% of these games) — Lau usually continues Bg2 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 14 | 100.0% | 42.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 100.0% | 36.4% |
Siegfried Lau's chess games
All 56 games by Siegfried Lau in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 14 wins, 17 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E66 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D35 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C00 | French Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D04 | Colle System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D61 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A14 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1998 | Jens Weichelt | 2,245 | 2nd ch-Bayern I Bank Hofmann | D78 |
| Oct 2009 | Thomas Frotscher | 2,217 | 17th Blankenburg Open | A36 |
| Nov 1997 | Peter Oppitz | 2,205 | Oberliga Nord W 9798 | E66 |
| Mar 1998 | Matthias Kiese | 2,175 | Oberliga Nord W 9798 | D02 |
| Feb 2012 | Harald Herrmann | 2,164 | Oberliga Nord W 1112 | D04 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Nord W 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 3 | 2,067 |
| 2nd ch-Bayern I Bank Hofmann | 1998 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,270 |
| Oberliga Nord W 2122 | 2022 | 9 | 2 | 1,919 |
| Oberliga Nord W 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,918 |
| ch-Niedersachsen | 2017 | 7 | 2 | 1,889 |
| 17th Blankenburg Open | 2009 | 7 | 5 | 2,165 |
| Bad Harzburg Open | 2007 | 5 | 3 | 2,012 |
| Regionalliga NordS 9091 | 1991 | 1 | 0.5 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Siegfried Lau's chess games?
56 games by Siegfried Lau, from Apr 2003 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 Siegfried Lau has played.
What does Siegfried Lau play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Siegfried Lau opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.g3 (7% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Siegfried Lau answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Siegfried Lau play as White?
As White, Siegfried Lau's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Siegfried Lau play as Black?
As Black, Siegfried Lau most often plays: Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Siegfried Lau's FIDE rating?
Siegfried Lau is currently rated 1,959 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,111 (Oct 2006).
How many games has Siegfried Lau played?
Our database contains 56 games by Siegfried Lau, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 17 draws, 25 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Siegfried Lau?
56 games by Siegfried Lau 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.