Players
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Patrick Zelbel
Trophy cabinet
No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 23 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 83% |
| Four Knights Game | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense | 2 | 25% |
| Scotch Game | 1 | 50% |
| Petrov's Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 25% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 50% |
| Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Bundesliga 2024/2526 Apr 2025 | 4½/11 | −3−2 | |
| Bundesliga 2023/2428 Apr 2024 | 4½/8 | +13+13 | |
| Bundesliga 202229 Apr 2023 | 1/6 | −10−11 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMR. SwinkelsLast 25 Feb 2024 · Bundesliga 2023/24 | 2 | 011 |
| GMM. AndersenLast 21 Oct 2022 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 001 |
| GMD. Anton GuijarroLast 4 Feb 2023 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 001 |
| GMJ. MoussardLast 1 Apr 2023 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 001 |
| GMJ. Santos LatasaLast 2 Apr 2023 · Bundesliga 2022 | 1 | 001 |