Prepare against Thomas Lochte
DEU · World #24,703 classical · FIDE ID 4606272
Our database contains 938 games by Thomas Lochte, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Lochte's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Lochte 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 | 2,020 | 2,221 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,103 | 2,122 | Mar 2025 |
| Blitz | 1,935 | 2,105 | Jul 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 938 | 309 | 243 | 386 | 32.9% |
| As White | 476 | 167 | 135 | 174 | 35.1% |
| As Black | 462 | 142 | 108 | 212 | 30.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Thomas Lochte's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Lochte's side.
First moves as White (476 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 468 | 98.3% | 49.5% |
| d4 | 8 | 1.7% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 49.5% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Lochte usually continues d4 (49.4% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Lochte usually continues d4 (45.1% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Lochte usually continues Nf3 (51.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Lochte usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Lochte usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (13% of these games) — Lochte usually continues e4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (194 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 138 | 71.1% | 46.0% |
| e6 | 42 | 21.6% | 44.0% |
| c5 | 7 | 3.6% | 28.6% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (158 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 138 | 87.3% | 36.6% |
| c5 | 14 | 8.9% | 53.6% |
| d5 | 4 | 2.5% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 100.0% |
Thomas Lochte's chess games
All 938 games by Thomas Lochte 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: 309 wins, 243 draws, 386 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 166 | 61/43/62 | 36.7% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 49 | 18/12/19 | 36.7% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 41 | 15/10/16 | 36.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 29 | 9/8/12 | 31.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 19 | 9/4/6 | 47.4% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 17 | 6/4/7 | 35.3% |
| C44 | Danish Gambit | 16 | 7/4/5 | 43.8% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 13 | 6/3/4 | 46.2% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 12 | 5/5/2 | 41.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 42 | 12/9/21 | 28.6% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 38 | 13/11/14 | 34.2% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 34 | 14/7/13 | 41.2% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 32 | 10/7/15 | 31.3% |
| A57 | Indian Defense | 30 | 4/11/15 | 13.3% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 26 | 10/5/11 | 38.5% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 25 | 12/5/8 | 48.0% |
| A39 | English Opening | 24 | 6/7/11 | 25.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 20 | 8/3/9 | 40.0% |
| A45 | London System | 14 | 2/1/11 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1999 | Shaobin Wu | 2,496 | 2nd ch-World Cities | B21 |
| Dec 2014 | Leonid Milov | 2,492 | Zuerich Open A 38th | B21 |
| Mar 2006 | Ilja Zaragatski | 2,400 | 22nd Bad Woerishofen Open | C00 |
| Jan 1993 | Tibor Fogarasi | 2,395 | 9th Budapest Spring Open | B21 |
| Jan 1994 | Ervin Mozes | 2,385 | Budapest FS04 IM-A | B03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberbayern | 2018 | 28 | 18 | 2,198 |
| Dortmund Open A | 1993 | 22 | 10 | 2,309 |
| ch-Bayern | 2014 | 16 | 5 | 1,927 |
| Budapest FS05 IM | 1996 | 12 | 3.5 | 2,149 |
| Budapest FS04 IM-A | 1994 | 11 | 4 | 2,211 |
| 28th Wch Seniors 50 | 2018 | 11 | 6 | 2,067 |
| 8th ch-EU | 2007 | 11 | 4 | 2,130 |
| chT-Bayern A 63rd | 1992 | 11 | 6 | 2,320 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Thomas Lochte's chess games?
938 games by Thomas Lochte, 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 Thomas Lochte has played.
What does Thomas Lochte play on the first move as White?
Across 476 games with White in our database, Thomas Lochte opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Lochte answers 1...e5 (71% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Thomas Lochte play as White?
As White, Thomas Lochte's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (166 games, 36.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (49 games, 36.7% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (41 games, 36.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 476 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Thomas Lochte play as Black?
As Black, Thomas Lochte most often plays: Budapest Defense (42 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (38 games, 34.2% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (34 games, 41.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 462 games.
What is Thomas Lochte's FIDE rating?
Thomas Lochte is currently rated 2,020 in classical chess, 2,103 in rapid and 1,935 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,221 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Thomas Lochte played?
Our database contains 938 games by Thomas Lochte, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 309 wins, 243 draws, 386 losses (32.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Thomas Lochte?
938 games by Thomas Lochte 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.