Prepare against Marc Schaub

France · World #41,516 classical · FIDE ID 628913

When preparing against Marc Schaub, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (70%).

Our database contains 125 games by Marc Schaub, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marc Schaub's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Schaub 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 Marc Schaub's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Schaub's side.

First moves as White (58 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 41.7% score
  • …c5 (37% of these games) — Schaub usually continues Nf3 (45.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Schaub usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Schaub usually continues d4 (38.9% score)
• 1.d4 — 7% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Schaub usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Schaub usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Schaub usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (33 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (23 games)

Marc Schaub's chess games

All 125 games by Marc Schaub 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: 50 wins, 25 draws, 49 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Marc Schaub's chess games?

125 games by Marc Schaub, 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 Schaub has played.

What does Marc Schaub play on the first move as White?

Across 58 games with White in our database, Marc Schaub opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Schaub answers 1...e5 (64% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (70% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games).

What openings does Marc Schaub play as White?

As White, Marc Schaub's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (9 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Moscow Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Marc Schaub play as Black?

As Black, Marc Schaub most often plays: Slav Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez (4 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 67 games.

What is Marc Schaub's FIDE rating?

Marc Schaub is currently rated 1,928 in classical chess, 1,883 in rapid and 1,934 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,011 (Apr 2003).

How many games has Marc Schaub played?

Our database contains 125 games by Marc Schaub, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 25 draws, 49 losses (40.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Marc Schaub?

125 games by Marc Schaub 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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