Prepare against Stefan Lehmkuhl
DEU · World #66,563 classical · FIDE ID 4654080
When preparing against Stefan Lehmkuhl, expect 1.d4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nf6 (30% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (30%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Alekhine Defense as Black, 22.2% over 18 games.
Our database contains 213 games by Stefan Lehmkuhl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Stefan Lehmkuhl's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Stefan Lehmkuhl 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 | 1,833 | 2,024 | Oct 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,871 | 1,871 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 213 | 59 | 86 | 68 | 27.7% |
| As White | 107 | 29 | 40 | 38 | 27.1% |
| As Black | 106 | 30 | 46 | 30 | 28.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Stefan Lehmkuhl's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Stefan Lehmkuhl's side.
First moves as White (107 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 83 | 77.6% | 50.0% |
| c4 | 12 | 11.2% | 33.3% |
| d3 | 5 | 4.7% | 30.0% |
| g3 | 3 | 2.8% | 66.7% |
| f4 | 2 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Lehmkuhl usually continues Bg5 (46.4% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Lehmkuhl usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …g6 (7% of these games) — Lehmkuhl usually continues c3 (40.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 11% of White games, 33.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Lehmkuhl usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Lehmkuhl usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Lehmkuhl usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 18 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 11 | 18.3% | 45.5% |
| d5 | 10 | 16.7% | 55.0% |
| g6 | 10 | 16.7% | 55.0% |
| c6 | 7 | 11.7% | 35.7% |
| c5 | 3 | 5.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 29.6% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 8 | 29.6% | 37.5% |
| d6 | 5 | 18.5% | 60.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 14.8% | 62.5% |
| g6 | 2 | 7.4% | 75.0% |
Stefan Lehmkuhl's chess games
All 213 games by Stefan Lehmkuhl 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: 59 wins, 86 draws, 68 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 28 | 8/10/10 | 28.6% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 10 | 6/3/1 | 60.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A01 | English Opening | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 0/5/0 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 14 | 3/6/5 | 21.4% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 12 | 5/4/3 | 41.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 6 | 2/4/0 | 33.3% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A02 | Bird's opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A12 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Jens Knud Andersen | 2,186 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | D00 |
| Jan 1998 | Carsten Meis | 2,160 | 16th Berliner Sommer | A59 |
| Jul 2011 | Robert Buchholz | 2,048 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | A58 |
| Jan 2023 | Andreas Herrmann | 2,036 | Verden Open A | A45 |
| Aug 2016 | Klaus Andresen | 1,958 | 15th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | A22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Lueneburg distr Meister | 2019 | 28 | 13.5 | 1,863 |
| ch-Pinneberg | 2008 | 21 | 11 | 1,772 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2015 | 18 | 6 | 1,918 |
| ch-Niedersachsen Open B | 2020 | 12 | 9.5 | 1,908 |
| Hamburg Junge Open | 2005 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,941 |
| 16th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,760 |
| 17th Berlin Lichtenberger Open | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 1,865 |
| 5th Wichern Open | 1999 | 9 | 4 | 1,984 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Stefan Lehmkuhl's chess games?
213 games by Stefan Lehmkuhl, 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 Stefan Lehmkuhl has played.
What does Stefan Lehmkuhl play on the first move as White?
Across 107 games with White in our database, Stefan Lehmkuhl opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games), 1.d3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Stefan Lehmkuhl answers 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...d6 (18% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (19% of games).
What openings does Stefan Lehmkuhl play as White?
As White, Stefan Lehmkuhl's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (28 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 107 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Stefan Lehmkuhl play as Black?
As Black, Stefan Lehmkuhl most often plays: Alekhine Defense (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Pirc Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Modern Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 106 games.
What is Stefan Lehmkuhl's FIDE rating?
Stefan Lehmkuhl is currently rated 1,833 in classical chess, 1,871 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,024 (Oct 2005).
How many games has Stefan Lehmkuhl played?
Our database contains 213 games by Stefan Lehmkuhl, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 59 wins, 86 draws, 68 losses (27.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Stefan Lehmkuhl?
213 games by Stefan Lehmkuhl 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.