Prepare against Gavin Marner

New Zealand · World #68,349 classical · FIDE ID 4300653

When preparing against Gavin Marner, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (84% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (63%).

Our database contains 100 games by Gavin Marner, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gavin Marner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gavin Marner 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gavin Marner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gavin Marner's side.

First moves as White (50 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 48.0% score
  • …e5 (24% of these games) — Marner usually continues f4 (60.0% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Marner usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
  • …c6 (18% of these games) — Marner usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Gavin Marner's chess games

All 100 games by Gavin Marner in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2004 - 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, 42 draws, 35 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Gavin Marner's chess games?

100 games by Gavin Marner, from Jan 2004 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 Gavin Marner has played.

What does Gavin Marner play on the first move as White?

Across 50 games with White in our database, Gavin Marner opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gavin Marner answers 1...c5 (84% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (63% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...c6 (11% of games).

What openings does Gavin Marner play as White?

As White, Gavin Marner's most-played openings in our database are: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (9 games, 11.1% win rate); King's Gambit (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 50 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Gavin Marner play as Black?

As Black, Gavin Marner most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.

What is Gavin Marner's FIDE rating?

Gavin Marner is currently rated 1,827 in classical chess, 1,876 in rapid and 1,874 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,082 (Jul 2006).

How many games has Gavin Marner played?

Our database contains 100 games by Gavin Marner, covering Jan 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 42 draws, 35 losses (23.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Gavin Marner?

100 games by Gavin Marner 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.

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