Lutz Espig is a German Grandmaster who earned his title in 1983 and won the East German Chess Championship three times. He also helped his team earn a bronze medal at the 1970 European Team Championship. His repertoire spans a wide range of openings, from the Old Indian to the Sicilian.

Associated Openings

As White

A09Réti Opening54 games

As Black

A53Old Indian Defense89 games

A55Old Indian Defence: 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4...... 5.e477 games

B39Sicilian Defence: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... Ng418 games

B86Scheveningen Sicilian: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3...... 6.Bc411 games

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