Prepare against Marc Balague Camps
CM · Spain · World #6,204 classical · FIDE ID 2297914
Our database contains 507 games by Marc Balague Camps, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marc Balague Camps's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Balague Camps 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 | 2,242 | 2,252 | Apr 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,223 | 2,223 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,076 | 2,116 | Jan 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 507 | 228 | 68 | 211 | 45.0% |
| As White | 271 | 116 | 33 | 122 | 42.8% |
| As Black | 236 | 112 | 35 | 89 | 47.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marc Balague Camps's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Balague Camps's side.
First moves as White (271 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 130 | 48.0% | 43.8% |
| Nf3 | 82 | 30.3% | 59.1% |
| c4 | 47 | 17.3% | 44.7% |
| b3 | 5 | 1.8% | 40.0% |
| e4 | 5 | 1.8% | 40.0% |
| Nh3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 48% of White games, 43.8% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Camps usually continues c4 (46.9% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Camps usually continues c4 (40.8% score)
- …f5 (6% of these games) — Camps usually continues Nc3 (60.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 30% of White games, 59.1% score
- …Nf6 (39% of these games) — Camps usually continues c4 (43.8% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Camps usually continues c4 (52.8% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Camps usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 94 | 75.2% | 51.6% |
| d5 | 14 | 11.2% | 60.7% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 7.2% | 77.8% |
| c6 | 7 | 5.6% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (71 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 41 | 57.7% | 62.2% |
| d5 | 12 | 16.9% | 45.8% |
| c5 | 10 | 14.1% | 40.0% |
| a6 | 3 | 4.2% | 66.7% |
| e6 | 2 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| b6 | 2 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
Marc Balague Camps's chess games
All 507 games by Marc Balague Camps in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2006 - 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: 228 wins, 68 draws, 211 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 38 | 16/5/17 | 42.1% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 29 | 10/3/16 | 34.5% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 24 | 18/0/6 | 75.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 16 | 3/3/10 | 18.8% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 16 | 6/2/8 | 37.5% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 16 | 6/3/7 | 37.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 7/1/3 | 63.6% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 11 | 4/1/6 | 36.4% |
| A10 | Modern Defense | 10 | 1/4/5 | 10.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 43 | 19/6/18 | 44.2% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 35 | 12/6/17 | 34.3% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 14 | 7/3/4 | 50.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 14 | 8/1/5 | 57.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 13 | 8/0/5 | 61.5% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 10 | 2/1/7 | 20.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 9 | 7/0/2 | 77.8% |
| D90 | Slav Defense | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Dmitrij Kollars | 2,649 | Titled Tue Early | E70 |
| Feb 2025 | Jiner Zhu | 2,514 | Titled Tue Late | A46 |
| Apr 2024 | Yahli Sokolovsky | 2,490 | Titled Tue Early | A01 |
| Mar 2024 | Pierre Barbot | 2,427 | Titled Tue Early | E06 |
| Aug 2024 | Teodora Injac | 2,411 | Titled Tue Early | A07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 303 | 159 | 2,212 |
| ch-Girona | 2018 | 18 | 14 | 2,287 |
| chT-Catalunya Gp2 | 2023 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,176 |
| 37th Barbera del Valles Open | 2014 | 9 | 3 | 2,066 |
| ch-Girona Territorial | 2014 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,293 |
| 11th Figueres Open | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,182 |
| ch-ESP U14 | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,867 |
| 34th Barbera del Valles Open | 2011 | 8 | 4 | 2,162 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marc Balague Camps's chess games?
507 games by Marc Balague Camps, from Oct 2006 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 Marc Balague Camps has played.
What does Marc Balague Camps play on the first move as White?
Across 271 games with White in our database, Marc Balague Camps opens with 1.d4 (48% of games), 1.Nf3 (30% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Balague Camps answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (58% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games).
What openings does Marc Balague Camps play as White?
As White, Marc Balague Camps's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (38 games, 42.1% win rate); Indian Defense (29 games, 34.5% win rate); Réti Opening (24 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 271 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marc Balague Camps play as Black?
As Black, Marc Balague Camps most often plays: Sicilian (43 games, 44.2% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (35 games, 34.3% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (14 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 236 games.
What is Marc Balague Camps's FIDE rating?
Marc Balague Camps is currently rated 2,242 in classical chess, 2,223 in rapid and 2,076 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,252 (Apr 2026).
How many games has Marc Balague Camps played?
Our database contains 507 games by Marc Balague Camps, covering Oct 2006 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 228 wins, 68 draws, 211 losses (45.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marc Balague Camps?
507 games by Marc Balague Camps 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.