Prepare against Tomas Laurusas
GM · Lithuania · World #375 classical · FIDE ID 12803731
When preparing against Tomas Laurusas, expect 1.d4 in 69% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (52% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (49%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Petrov's Defense as Black, 27.4% over 84 games.
Our database contains 2,198 games by Tomas Laurusas, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Tomas Laurusas's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tomas Laurusas 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 | 2,536 | 2,590 | Jan 2024 |
| Rapid | 2,575 | 2,621 | Jan 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,491 | 2,574 | Nov 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,198 | 1,185 | 618 | 395 | 53.9% |
| As White | 1,128 | 672 | 279 | 177 | 59.6% |
| As Black | 1,070 | 513 | 339 | 218 | 47.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Tomas Laurusas's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tomas Laurusas's side.
First moves as White (1,128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 783 | 69.4% | 69.9% |
| c4 | 223 | 19.8% | 77.4% |
| e4 | 67 | 5.9% | 70.1% |
| Nf3 | 40 | 3.5% | 82.5% |
| g3 | 5 | 0.4% | 90.0% |
| h3 | 4 | 0.4% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 69% of White games, 69.9% score
- …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Laurusas usually continues c4 (68.1% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Laurusas usually continues c4 (69.9% score)
- …e6 (3% of these games) — Laurusas usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 20% of White games, 77.4% score
- …Nf6 (32% of these games) — Laurusas usually continues Nc3 (79.8% score)
- …e6 (20% of these games) — Laurusas usually continues Nc3 (76.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Laurusas usually continues Nc3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (496 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 259 | 52.2% | 64.9% |
| e5 | 116 | 23.4% | 54.7% |
| c6 | 110 | 22.2% | 75.5% |
| d6 | 5 | 1.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 0.6% | 83.3% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (358 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 174 | 48.6% | 66.7% |
| d5 | 162 | 45.3% | 59.6% |
| d6 | 9 | 2.5% | 77.8% |
| c5 | 6 | 1.7% | 83.3% |
| b5 | 3 | 0.8% | 100.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.6% | 75.0% |
Tomas Laurusas's chess games
All 2,198 games by Tomas Laurusas in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2005 - Sep 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: 1,185 wins, 618 draws, 395 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D37 | Indian Defense | 166 | 85/57/24 | 51.2% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 107 | 60/29/18 | 56.1% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 65 | 34/22/9 | 52.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 55 | 36/11/8 | 65.5% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 54 | 23/20/11 | 42.6% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 53 | 36/12/5 | 67.9% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 40 | 27/7/6 | 67.5% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 40 | 20/15/5 | 50.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 37 | 25/6/6 | 67.6% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 37 | 15/14/8 | 40.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 195 | 104/39/52 | 53.3% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 179 | 62/80/37 | 34.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 84 | 23/45/16 | 27.4% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 52 | 27/17/8 | 51.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 49 | 22/22/5 | 44.9% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 43 | 14/19/10 | 32.6% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 38 | 17/15/6 | 44.7% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann | 30 | 23/4/3 | 76.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 24 | 12/6/6 | 50.0% |
| D02 | London System | 24 | 9/7/8 | 37.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2020 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,835 | Titled Tue | D18 |
| May 2020 | Peter Svidler | 2,723 | Titled Tue | D91 |
| Feb 2020 | Quang Liem Le | 2,713 | Titled Tue | A47 |
| Feb 2020 | Sanan Sjugirov | 2,674 | Titled Tue | A48 |
| Oct 2022 | Anton Korobov | 2,672 | Bratislava Slovakia Open | D46 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 205 | 141 | 2,569 |
| ch-LTU | 2024 | 137 | 91 | 2,421 |
| chT-LTU | 2024 | 82 | 60.5 | 2,497 |
| ch-EU Blitz | 2022 | 42 | 29.5 | 2,517 |
| ch-LTU sf | 2014 | 33 | 24 | 2,371 |
| ch-LTU Rapid Open | 2021 | 31 | 26.5 | 2,471 |
| Riga Tech Open A | 2024 | 27 | 20 | 2,610 |
| Viljandi Valgmae Memorial | 2023 | 25 | 21 | 2,578 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Paulius Pultinevicius (32 games) · Titas Stremavicius (27 games) · Sigitas Kalvaitis (25 games) · Sarunas Sulskis (24 games) · Rokas Klabis (18 games) · Mindaugas Beinoras (17 games) · Kaido Kulaots (16 games) · Normunds Miezis (16 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Tomas Laurusas's chess games?
2,198 games by Tomas Laurusas, from Oct 2005 to Sep 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 Tomas Laurusas has played.
What does Tomas Laurusas play on the first move as White?
Across 1,128 games with White in our database, Tomas Laurusas opens with 1.d4 (69% of games), 1.c4 (20% of games), 1.e4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tomas Laurusas answers 1...c5 (52% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...c6 (22% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (49% of games), 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games).
What openings does Tomas Laurusas play as White?
As White, Tomas Laurusas's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (166 games, 51.2% win rate); Slav Defense (107 games, 56.1% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (65 games, 52.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,128 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Tomas Laurusas play as Black?
As Black, Tomas Laurusas most often plays: Sicilian (195 games, 53.3% win rate); Slav Defense (179 games, 34.6% win rate); Petrov's Defense (84 games, 27.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,070 games.
What is Tomas Laurusas's FIDE rating?
Tomas Laurusas is currently rated 2,536 in classical chess, 2,575 in rapid and 2,491 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,590 (Jan 2024).
How many games has Tomas Laurusas played?
Our database contains 2,198 games by Tomas Laurusas, covering Oct 2005 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 1,185 wins, 618 draws, 395 losses (53.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Tomas Laurusas?
2,198 games by Tomas Laurusas 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.