GM Thomas Luther

GermanyGermany
Born 1969
Elo2518
FIDE Profile Wikipedia

Thomas Luther is a German Grandmaster who was part of the national team that captured the silver medal at the 2000 Chess Olympiad in Istanbul. His competitive arsenal centers on the Najdorf and Kalashnikov Sicilians, reflecting a combative and theoretically deep style.

Thomas Luther

Associated Openings

As White

B94Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (6.Bg5)78 games
B95Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (6...e6)70 games
B96Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation (7.f4)69 games
B33Löwenthal/Kalashnikov67 games
B33Löwenthal/Kalashnikov67 games
B33Löwenthal/Kalashnikov67 games
B33Sicilian Defense: Open (3...cxd4)67 games
B33Sveshnikov67 games
B60Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation66 games
B63Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation, Traditional Variation54 games

As Black

D05Queen's Pawn Game: Colle System (3...e6)9 games

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