Players
GM
Joseph Girel
Luft classical
FIDE classical
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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 18 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| French Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Réti Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 50% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Italian Game | 1 | 50% |
Recent events
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMA. Orlov28 Sep 2025 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2474 |
| IML. Winterberg6 Dec 2025 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2429 |
| GMR. Tischbierek28 Feb 2026 · German Bundesliga 2025/26 | 2408 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. ChopraLast 4 Apr 2024 · Menorca Open 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMA. ShirovLast 5 Oct 2024 · German Bundesliga 2024/25 | 1 | 010 |
| GMR. DautovLast 6 Oct 2024 · German Bundesliga 2024/25 | 1 | 010 |
| GMM. BluebaumLast 9 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMM. LagardeLast 15 Nov 2024 · European Individual Chess Championship 2024 | 1 | 010 |
FIDE rapid
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Luft rapid rating
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No rapid games with a known opening in our archive yet.
FIDE blitz
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