Prepare against Marc Gruenhagen
DEU · World #30,161 classical · FIDE ID 24667862
Our database contains 65 games by Marc Gruenhagen, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marc Gruenhagen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Gruenhagen 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 | 1,985 | 2,148 | Jul 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 65 | 14 | 23 | 28 | 21.5% |
| As White | 32 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 21.9% |
| As Black | 33 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 21.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marc Gruenhagen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Gruenhagen's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 37.5% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Gruenhagen usually continues c4 (46.2% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Gruenhagen usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- …f5 (9% of these games) — Gruenhagen usually continues Bg5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 16 | 94.1% | 43.8% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 90.9% | 35.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Marc Gruenhagen's chess games
All 65 games by Marc Gruenhagen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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: 14 wins, 23 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A42 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D53 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 9 | 1/4/4 | 11.1% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D10 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2009 | Attila Turzo | 2,314 | Budapest FS09 IM-A | B42 |
| Sep 2009 | Bela Lengyel | 2,251 | Budapest FS09 IM-A | D12 |
| Sep 2009 | Radu Stoenescu | 2,175 | Budapest FS09 IM-A | B42 |
| Aug 2010 | Josef Effertz | 2,037 | 36th Moehnesee Cup | C10 |
| Mar 2010 | Mario Walter | 2,006 | 26th Bad Woerishofen Open | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Niederrhein | 2005 | 18 | 9 | 1,932 |
| Budapest FS09 IM-A | 2009 | 12 | 4.5 | 2,153 |
| Dieren Open | 2011 | 8 | 1 | 1,945 |
| 36th Moehnesee Cup | 2010 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,130 |
| 37th Moehnesee Cup A | 2011 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,840 |
| 9th Duesseldorf Nord Cup GrC | 2009 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,899 |
| 23rd Staufer Open | 2011 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,173 |
| 26th Bad Woerishofen Open | 2010 | 3 | 1 | 2,095 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marc Gruenhagen's chess games?
65 games by Marc Gruenhagen, from Apr 2009 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 Gruenhagen has played.
What does Marc Gruenhagen play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Marc Gruenhagen opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Gruenhagen answers 1...c5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (91% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games).
What openings does Marc Gruenhagen play as White?
As White, Marc Gruenhagen's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marc Gruenhagen play as Black?
As Black, Marc Gruenhagen most often plays: Sicilian (12 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 11.1% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.
What is Marc Gruenhagen's FIDE rating?
Marc Gruenhagen is currently rated 1,985 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,148 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Marc Gruenhagen played?
Our database contains 65 games by Marc Gruenhagen, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 23 draws, 28 losses (21.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marc Gruenhagen?
65 games by Marc Gruenhagen 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.