Prepare against Daniel Merk
DEU · World #25,877 classical · FIDE ID 12938386
Our database contains 58 games by Daniel Merk, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Daniel Merk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daniel Merk 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 | 2,012 | 2,016 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 58 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 39.7% |
| As White | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 42.9% |
| As Black | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daniel Merk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daniel Merk's side.
First moves as White (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 21 | 75.0% | 54.8% |
| e4 | 7 | 25.0% | 57.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 75% of White games, 54.8% score
- …Nf6 (52% of these games) — Merk usually continues c4 (55.6% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Merk usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Merk usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 57.1% score
- …e5 (57% of these games) — Merk usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Merk usually continues c3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 13 | 54.2% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 8 | 33.3% | 62.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 3 | 75.0% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 25.0% | 0.0% |
Daniel Merk's chess games
All 58 games by Daniel Merk in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2012 - Jul 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: 23 wins, 15 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D35 | Indian Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C56 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2016 | Robert Gabriel | 2,176 | ch-Stuttgart A int | E06 |
| May 2016 | Marc Gustain | 2,133 | ch-Stuttgart A int | A53 |
| May 2016 | Heinz Gerstenberger | 2,101 | ch-Stuttgart A int | E14 |
| Jun 2017 | Massimo Longo | 1,959 | ch-GER U14 | D00 |
| Jun 2017 | Lenhard Biermann | 1,936 | ch-GER U14 | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-GER U10 | 2013 | 22 | 14 | 1,351 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2015 | 11 | 5.5 | 1,485 |
| ch-GER U14 | 2017 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,916 |
| chB-Stuttgart int | 2014 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,658 |
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2016 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,152 |
| 11th Deizisau Open | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1,921 |
| TCh-SUI 2026 | 2026 | 1 | 0.5 | 2,198 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daniel Merk's chess games?
58 games by Daniel Merk, from Dec 2012 to Jul 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 Merk has played.
What does Daniel Merk play on the first move as White?
Across 28 games with White in our database, Daniel Merk opens with 1.d4 (75% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daniel Merk answers 1...c6 (54% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...c5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (75% of games), 1...Nf6 (25% of games).
What openings does Daniel Merk play as White?
As White, Daniel Merk's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daniel Merk play as Black?
As Black, Daniel Merk most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Daniel Merk's FIDE rating?
Daniel Merk is currently rated 2,012 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,016 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Daniel Merk played?
Our database contains 58 games by Daniel Merk, covering Dec 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 15 draws, 20 losses (39.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daniel Merk?
58 games by Daniel Merk 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.