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Rainer Knaak vs Lothar Vogt

GM Rainer Knaak (2381) · GM Lothar Vogt (2192)

3
Knaak wins
45
draws
4
Vogt wins
52
games

Rainer Knaak and Lothar Vogt have played 52 recorded games against each other, the first in Aug 1967 and the most recent in Oct 2022. Knaak leads 3 wins to 4 - trailing overall, with 45 draws (13% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games). The average game between them lasted 15 moves.

Results by color

SplitGamesKnaakDrawsVogt
Knaak with White202162
Vogt with White321292

Results by time format

FormatGamesKnaakDrawsVogt
Classical512454
Blitz1100

Openings in their games

ECOOpeningGamesKnaakDrawsVogt
C92Ruy Lopez: Closed8080
B00Nimzowitsch Defense7070
D14Slav Defense7070
C95Ruy Lopez: Closed5050
E81King's Indian: Sämisch3120
E87King's Indian: Sämisch2011
C98Ruy Lopez: Closed2020
C09French: Tarrasch Variation1010

Most recent 30 of 52 games

DateWhiteBlackResultOpeningEvent
Oct 2022Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedchT-EU Seniors 65
Jan 1993Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Benoni DefenseAltensteig A
Nov 1991Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Exchange VariationBad Lauterberg Bohemia
Apr 1990Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedDortmunder Schachtage-B 18th
Apr 1989Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Tarrasch VariationThaelmann Memorial
Feb 1989Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-DDR 38th
Aug 1988Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Caro-Kann: ClassicalDresden DSV
Jan 1988Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedThaelmann Memorial
Jan 1988Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2King's Indian: Sämischch-DDR 37th
Feb 1987Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2King's Indian: Sämischch-DDR 36th
Jan 1987Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Grünfeld DefenseHalle DSV
Mar 1986Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Nimzowitsch Defense02nd Budapest Spring Open
Mar 1986Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1-0King's Indian: Sämischch-DDR 35th playoff
Jan 1986Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Slav DefenseLeipzig DSV
Jan 1986Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedLeipzig BKL
Jan 1986Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Slav Defensech-DDR 35th
Nov 1985Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2King's Indian Defense: Orthodox VariationDresden Eisenbahner Schachturnier
Apr 1985Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Slav DefensePotsdam DSV
Jan 1984Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedRostock-10 GM Group
Jan 1984Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: Closedch-DDR 33 Final
Dec 1983Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedLeipzig DSV
Mar 1983Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Nimzowitsch DefenseTirnavia Reti Memorial-05
Feb 1983Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2French: Winawer Variationch-DDR 32 Final
Oct 1982Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Slav DefenseBerlin East DSV
Feb 1982Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Nimzowitsch Defensech-DDR 31 Final
Jan 1982Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedLeipzig Baukombinat
Dec 1981Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Ruy Lopez: ClosedHalle BSG Buna GM Turnier 01
Jun 1981Lothar VogtRainer Knaak1/2-1/2Slav DefenseHalle DSV International-04
Dec 1980Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Slav DefenseLeipzig DSV
Feb 1980Rainer KnaakLothar Vogt1/2-1/2Nimzowitsch Defensech-DDR 29 Final
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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head score between Rainer Knaak and Lothar Vogt?

In 52 recorded games, Rainer Knaak has 3 wins, Lothar Vogt has 4 wins, and they have drawn 45 times.

How many times have Rainer Knaak and Lothar Vogt played each other?

Our database records 52 games between them, from Aug 1967 to Oct 2022.

What openings do Rainer Knaak and Lothar Vogt play against each other?

The most common opening in their games is the Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games), followed by the Nimzowitsch Defense (7). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.