Prepare against Marc Cluyts
Belgium · World #54,043 classical · FIDE ID 205257
Our database contains 156 games by Marc Cluyts, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marc Cluyts's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Cluyts 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 | 1,877 | 2,011 | Oct 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 156 | 56 | 44 | 56 | 35.9% |
| As White | 76 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 42.1% |
| As Black | 80 | 24 | 23 | 33 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marc Cluyts's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Cluyts's side.
First moves as White (76 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 72 | 94.7% | 55.6% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.6% | 75.0% |
| g4 | 2 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 55.6% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Cluyts usually continues Nc3 (46.2% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Cluyts usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Cluyts usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Cluyts usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …f5 (50% of these games) — Cluyts usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (36 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 33 | 91.7% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 3 | 8.3% | 66.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 50.0% | 37.5% |
| d5 | 10 | 41.7% | 35.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
Marc Cluyts's chess games
All 156 games by Marc Cluyts in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 56 wins, 44 draws, 56 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 13 | 5/2/6 | 38.5% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C49 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C56 | Italian Game | 10 | 5/2/3 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C72 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | Reinhold Schnelzer | 2,161 | 43rd Arco Open | A52 |
| Oct 2015 | Roberta Messina | 2,046 | 37th Arco Open | B23 |
| Oct 2023 | Peter Klings | 2,045 | 45th Arco Open | B10 |
| Jan 2001 | Kris Muylle | 2,040 | BEL VSF Open A | B33 |
| Oct 2025 | Tommaso Fuochi | 2,013 | 47th Arco Open | A13 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL Open | 2025 | 17 | 8 | 1,899 |
| 38th Arco Open | 2016 | 9 | 5 | 2,009 |
| 39th Arco Open A | 2017 | 9 | 4 | 1,788 |
| 45th Arco Open | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 1,917 |
| 47th Arco Open | 2025 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,054 |
| 46th Arco Open | 2024 | 9 | 5 | 1,866 |
| 14th Forni di Sopra Open | 2023 | 8 | 2 | 1,793 |
| 41st Arco Open | 2019 | 8 | 4 | 1,809 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marc Cluyts's chess games?
156 games by Marc Cluyts, from Jul 2005 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 Marc Cluyts has played.
What does Marc Cluyts play on the first move as White?
Across 76 games with White in our database, Marc Cluyts opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.g4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Cluyts answers 1...e5 (92% of games), 1...d5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...f5 (4% of games).
What openings does Marc Cluyts play as White?
As White, Marc Cluyts's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Pirc Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (5 games, 80.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 76 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marc Cluyts play as Black?
As Black, Marc Cluyts most often plays: Italian Game (10 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 80 games.
What is Marc Cluyts's FIDE rating?
Marc Cluyts is currently rated 1,877 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,011 (Oct 2016).
How many games has Marc Cluyts played?
Our database contains 156 games by Marc Cluyts, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 44 draws, 56 losses (35.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marc Cluyts?
156 games by Marc Cluyts 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.