Prepare against Marc Daels
FM · Belgium · World #13,552 classical · FIDE ID 201502
Our database contains 253 games by Marc Daels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marc Daels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Daels 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 | 2,121 | 2,299 | Mar 2016 |
| Rapid | 2,133 | 2,133 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 253 | 92 | 94 | 67 | 36.4% |
| As White | 128 | 49 | 49 | 30 | 38.3% |
| As Black | 125 | 43 | 45 | 37 | 34.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marc Daels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Daels's side.
First moves as White (128 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 106 | 82.8% | 58.5% |
| d4 | 22 | 17.2% | 52.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 58.5% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Daels usually continues Nf3 (64.6% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Daels usually continues d4 (52.2% score)
- …e5 (12% of these games) — Daels usually continues Nf3 (69.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 17% of White games, 52.3% score
- …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Daels usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Daels usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (14% of these games) — Daels usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (63 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 60 | 95.2% | 53.3% |
| d5 | 3 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 39 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Marc Daels's chess games
All 253 games by Marc Daels in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 92 wins, 94 draws, 67 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 21 | 6/7/8 | 28.6% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 15 | 7/2/6 | 46.7% |
| B89 | Sicilian | 12 | 8/2/2 | 66.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| A60 | Catalan | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 14 | 4/8/2 | 28.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 13 | 5/1/7 | 38.5% |
| A70 | Benoni Defense | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| A31 | English Opening | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | Luc Winants | 2,540 | chT-BEL 1112 | E14 |
| Feb 2016 | Gabriel Flom | 2,450 | 32nd Cappelle Open | A70 |
| Oct 2013 | Martin Mrva | 2,427 | Tatry Open | B07 |
| Jan 2010 | Petar Arnaudov | 2,413 | 2nd Blagoevgrad Kirov Memorial | A34 |
| Oct 2011 | Danial Saiboulatov | 2,395 | chT-BEL 1112 | C18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatry Open | 2019 | 59 | 31 | 2,185 |
| ch-BEL Open | 2013 | 18 | 13 | 2,221 |
| ch-Antwerp League Experts | 1994 | 16 | 11.5 | 2,311 |
| ch-BEL | 2008 | 16 | 5.5 | 2,201 |
| chT-BEL 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,382 |
| Portoroz Open | 1997 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,557 |
| 2nd Blagoevgrad Kirov Memorial | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,369 |
| 14th Prague Open A | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,269 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marc Daels's chess games?
253 games by Marc Daels, from Apr 2003 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 Daels has played.
What does Marc Daels play on the first move as White?
Across 128 games with White in our database, Marc Daels opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.d4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Daels answers 1...c5 (95% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Marc Daels play as White?
As White, Marc Daels's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (21 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 128 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marc Daels play as Black?
As Black, Marc Daels most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (12 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 125 games.
What is Marc Daels's FIDE rating?
Marc Daels is currently rated 2,121 in classical chess, 2,133 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,299 (Mar 2016).
How many games has Marc Daels played?
Our database contains 253 games by Marc Daels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 92 wins, 94 draws, 67 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marc Daels?
253 games by Marc Daels 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.