Christopher Lutz
GM
Germanyborn 1971FIDE ID 4600193
2517Classical
—Rapid
2497Blitz
Statistics
1,528games
512 wins · 34%763 draws · 50%253 losses · 17%
Christopher Lutz's playing style
before facing themWhat you need to know before facing themElite accuracy: 92.5% average
Low resilience (26%): Doesn't save lost positions
Very consistent (87%)
Very precise: only 0.1 blunders/game
Dominates 1.d4 as 
(64% in 238 games)
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Based on 1,528 games
Deep Analysis
Stockfish 18 · Classical · 91 analyzedStockfish 18 · Classical games · 91 analyzedAccuracy by phase
Opening
97.3%
Middlegame
93.4%
Endgame
94.5%
Clutch Factor
+4%Winning (+2)Winning (+2)
93%17g
EqualEqual position
95%40g
Losing (−2)Losing (−2)
89%34g
Accuracy under pressure barely drops when losing.
Problematic Pieces
23%
29 err
20%
25 err
17%
21 err
15%
19 err
14%
17 err
11%
14 err
Critical Moment
Move 35 avg0%1-15
29%16-25
0%26-35
57%36-45
14%46+
57% of blunders occur after move 36-45. Keep tension until then.of blunders occur after move 36-45. Keep tension until then.
Error Heatmap
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5
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6
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Errors mapped
47
Hotspot zone
e2 / c5
Critical squares
e2
6 err
c5
5 err
c7
5 err
d5
5 err
f4
5 err
e2/c5 concentrate most errors. Force decisions in those zones.
Openings of Christopher Lutz
1,528 gamesBased on 1,528 player gamesWeaknesses
· exploit these· exploit these linesNo significant weaknesses detected as white
No significant weaknesses detected as black
Strengths
· avoid these· avoid these linesaswhite66.7%wins
Sicilian: Rossolimo · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb515 g15 games · last played 13 years ago
aswhite64.0%wins
French: Winawer · 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb425 g25 games · last played 16 years ago
asblack45.5%wins
Dutch: Fianchetto · 1.d4 f5 2.g3 Nf622 g22 games · last played 27 years ago
How to beat Christopher Lutz: weaknesses & blunders
10 errors · Stockfish#39Bxe3??vs GlantzOTB · 2025
#58Kc6??vs PavlidisOTB · 2025
#55Qh3??vs KuzubovOTB · 2024
#41Ke3??vs PolgarOTB · 1999
#35Rd8??vs TopalovOTB · 1999
#72Ra1??vs TopalovOTB · 1999
#14Bc5??vs AnandOTB
#28Rd3??vs IvanchukOTB
#41Re7??vs KorchnoiOTB
#17Rb7??vs ShirovOTB
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Christopher Lutz's endgames
50 endgames (54.9%) · avoid Rook vs Two Minors (0%)Unlock Endgame Statistics
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Repertoire
PROTime controls · Years · Events
1,528 games in scope
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defghMove arrowsmost-played moves
SF18
768 games
40%47%13%
MovegamesLastPerf%
1.e4
493Mar 202663%
1.d4
238Apr 200064%
1.Nf3
25Aug 199964%
1.c4
11Nov 199959%
1.g3Weak
1Jan 19860%