Prepare against Tea Lanchava
IM · NLD · World #8,917 classical · FIDE ID 1005308
Our database contains 867 games by Tea Lanchava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Tea Lanchava's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tea Lanchava 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 | 2,187 | 2,392 | Jan 2007 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 867 | 374 | 196 | 297 | 43.1% |
| As White | 441 | 202 | 107 | 132 | 45.8% |
| As Black | 426 | 172 | 89 | 165 | 40.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tea Lanchava's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tea Lanchava's side.
First moves as White (441 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 307 | 69.6% | 57.0% |
| c4 | 67 | 15.2% | 60.4% |
| Nf3 | 51 | 11.6% | 63.7% |
| g3 | 9 | 2.0% | 44.4% |
| b3 | 6 | 1.4% | 41.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 57.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Lanchava usually continues c4 (51.5% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Lanchava usually continues c4 (56.6% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Lanchava usually continues c4 (54.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 15% of White games, 60.4% score
- …e5 (40% of these games) — Lanchava usually continues Nc3 (65.0% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Lanchava usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …Nf6 (12% of these games) — Lanchava usually continues Nc3 (80.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (261 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 104 | 39.8% | 43.8% |
| d6 | 91 | 34.9% | 57.7% |
| c6 | 32 | 12.3% | 42.2% |
| c5 | 28 | 10.7% | 55.4% |
| e5 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (132 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 51 | 38.6% | 60.8% |
| d6 | 42 | 31.8% | 45.2% |
| f5 | 27 | 20.5% | 44.4% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Tea Lanchava's chess games
All 867 games by Tea Lanchava 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: 374 wins, 196 draws, 297 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Indian Defense | 50 | 24/9/17 | 48.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 41 | 20/8/13 | 48.8% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 39 | 17/16/6 | 43.6% |
| E21 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 27 | 3/9/15 | 11.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 27 | 13/6/8 | 48.1% |
| A13 | English Opening | 21 | 12/4/5 | 57.1% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 19 | 14/1/4 | 73.7% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 15 | 7/5/3 | 46.7% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| D90 | Grünfeld Defense | 13 | 7/5/1 | 53.8% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 175 | 71/33/71 | 40.6% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 77 | 34/21/22 | 44.2% |
| B06 | Caro-Kann | 32 | 13/1/18 | 40.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 27 | 9/6/12 | 33.3% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 20 | 9/1/10 | 45.0% |
| A41 | Réti Opening | 10 | 3/3/4 | 30.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 10 | 4/3/3 | 40.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 8 | 4/0/4 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2004 | Viorel Iordachescu | 2,633 | 13th Monarch Assurance | C41 |
| Jan 2004 | Dusko Pavasovic | 2,615 | Corus C | B07 |
| Sep 2004 | Ian Rogers | 2,588 | 13th Monarch Assurance | E54 |
| Feb 2002 | Manuel Apicella | 2,520 | 18th Cappelle Open | E76 |
| Aug 2006 | Yge Visser | 2,516 | 4th Staunton Memorial | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED w | 2021 | 147 | 87 | 2,292 |
| Corus C | 2005 | 23 | 11.5 | 2,437 |
| ch-NED rapid w | 2017 | 21 | 10 | 2,245 |
| Hilversum Open | 2023 | 20 | 11 | 2,301 |
| ch-GEO w | 1990 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,148 |
| 5th ch-EU w | 2004 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,342 |
| chT-NED | 1998 | 12 | 7 | 2,409 |
| Olympiad Women-36 | 2004 | 11 | 6 | 2,322 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Anne Haast (18 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tea Lanchava's chess games?
867 games by Tea Lanchava, 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 Tea Lanchava has played.
What does Tea Lanchava play on the first move as White?
Across 441 games with White in our database, Tea Lanchava opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tea Lanchava answers 1...g6 (40% of games), 1...d6 (35% of games), 1...c6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (39% of games), 1...d6 (32% of games), 1...f5 (20% of games).
What openings does Tea Lanchava play as White?
As White, Tea Lanchava's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (50 games, 48.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (41 games, 48.8% win rate); Slav Defense (39 games, 43.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 441 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tea Lanchava play as Black?
As Black, Tea Lanchava most often plays: Modern Defense (175 games, 40.6% win rate); Pirc Defense (77 games, 44.2% win rate); Caro-Kann (32 games, 40.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 426 games.
What is Tea Lanchava's FIDE rating?
Tea Lanchava is currently rated 2,187 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,392 (Jan 2007).
How many games has Tea Lanchava played?
Our database contains 867 games by Tea Lanchava, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 374 wins, 196 draws, 297 losses (43.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tea Lanchava?
867 games by Tea Lanchava 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.