Prepare against Daniel Malek
FM · DEU · World #4,139 classical · FIDE ID 4661940
Our database contains 716 games by Daniel Malek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Malek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Malek before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,299 | 2,436 | Jul 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,331 | 2,342 | Oct 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,252 | 2,342 | Sep 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 716 | 325 | 214 | 176 | 45.4% |
| As White | 356 | 188 | 98 | 69 | 52.8% |
| As Black | 360 | 137 | 116 | 107 | 38.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Malek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Malek's side.
First moves as White (356 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 243 | 68.3% | 68.1% |
| c4 | 58 | 16.3% | 69.8% |
| e4 | 47 | 13.2% | 53.2% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 2.2% | 81.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 68.1% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Malek usually continues c4 (70.2% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Malek usually continues c4 (66.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Malek usually continues c4 (61.5% score)
- 1.c4 — 16% of White games, 69.8% score
- …Nf6 (31% of these games) — Malek usually continues Nc3 (78.6% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Malek usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Malek usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 78 | 49.1% | 51.9% |
| c6 | 46 | 28.9% | 56.5% |
| e5 | 31 | 19.5% | 43.5% |
| c5 | 2 | 1.3% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 1.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (126 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 110 | 87.3% | 60.0% |
| d5 | 9 | 7.1% | 38.9% |
| e6 | 7 | 5.6% | 78.6% |
Daniel Malek's chess games
All 716 games by Daniel Malek in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 325 wins, 214 draws, 176 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 34 | 18/8/8 | 52.9% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 31 | 16/10/5 | 51.6% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 31 | 23/5/3 | 74.2% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 24 | 12/7/5 | 50.0% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 8/6/4 | 44.4% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 15 | 10/3/2 | 66.7% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 14 | 4/5/5 | 28.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 5/3/4 | 38.5% |
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 8/4/1 | 61.5% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 11 | 8/3/0 | 72.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 26 | 13/4/9 | 50.0% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 23 | 10/5/8 | 43.5% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 11/3/4 | 61.1% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 18 | 1/10/7 | 5.6% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 16 | 4/7/5 | 25.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| A17 | English Opening | 16 | 5/7/4 | 31.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 13 | 6/1/6 | 46.2% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 13 | 5/5/3 | 38.5% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 12 | 4/6/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2012 | Vyacheslav Ikonnikov | 2,539 | 1st Esslingen Open A | E14 |
| Mar 2008 | Vitaly Kunin | 2,538 | ch-Hessen 62nd | A21 |
| Dec 2015 | Robert Rabiega | 2,507 | BL2-Nord 1516 | C24 |
| Feb 2011 | Axel Delorme | 2,492 | 10th Moscow Aeroflot Open B | E05 |
| Dec 2008 | Martijn Dambacher | 2,485 | BL2-West 0809 | A70 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Werner Ott Open | 2019 | 26 | 20.5 | 2,351 |
| ch-Frankfurt | 2009 | 20 | 15 | 2,243 |
| ch-Hessen | 2015 | 18 | 11 | 2,368 |
| ch-Berlin MT | 2019 | 17 | 12 | 2,366 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 7.5 | 2,436 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 6 | 2,420 |
| Oberliga Ost-A 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,278 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 0607 | 2007 | 11 | 5 | 2,280 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Malek's chess games?
716 games by Daniel Malek, from Apr 2003 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Daniel Malek has played.
What does Daniel Malek play on the first move as White?
Across 356 games with White in our database, Daniel Malek opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.c4 (16% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Malek answers 1...e6 (49% of games), 1...c6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (87% of games), 1...d5 (7% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Daniel Malek play as White?
As White, Daniel Malek's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (34 games, 52.9% win rate); Indian Defense (31 games, 51.6% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (31 games, 74.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 356 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Malek play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Malek most often plays: Catalan (26 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (23 games, 43.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (18 games, 61.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 360 games.
What is Daniel Malek's FIDE rating?
Daniel Malek is currently rated 2,299 in classical chess, 2,331 in rapid and 2,252 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,436 (Jul 2016).
How many games has Daniel Malek played?
Our database contains 716 games by Daniel Malek, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 325 wins, 214 draws, 176 losses (45.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Malek?
716 games by Daniel Malek reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.