Prepare against Marc Stuer
Belgium · World #28,074 classical · FIDE ID 203700
Our database contains 73 games by Marc Stuer, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marc Stuer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marc Stuer 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 | 1,997 | 2,109 | Apr 2008 |
| Rapid | 2,000 | 2,110 | Sep 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,037 | 2,075 | May 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 15 | 27 | 31 | 20.5% |
| As White | 38 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 21.1% |
| As Black | 35 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 20.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marc Stuer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marc Stuer's side.
First moves as White (38 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 38 | 100.0% | 44.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 44.7% score
- …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Stuer usually continues Nf3 (52.9% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Stuer usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …f5 (8% of these games) — Stuer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 13 | 92.9% | 46.2% |
| e6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 10 | 83.3% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Marc Stuer's chess games
All 73 games by Marc Stuer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 15 wins, 27 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E62 | Indian Defense | 14 | 3/7/4 | 21.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| A69 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D52 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E16 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 12 | 0/6/6 | 0.0% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| A26 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Arndt Miltner | 2,232 | TCh-EUR Senior +65 | A41 |
| Jul 2019 | Nimrod Faybish | 2,220 | 42nd Ghent Eastman Open | E33 |
| May 2024 | Fatmir Bujupi | 2,127 | chT-EU Seniors 65 | B23 |
| Apr 2025 | Torsten Lange | 2,025 | TCh-EUR Senior +65 | A10 |
| Sep 2023 | Walter Pregl | 1,971 | WchT Seniors 65 | B24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2023 | 9 | 5 | 2,117 |
| TCh-EUR Senior +65 | 2025 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,206 |
| chT-EU Seniors 65 | 2024 | 7 | 4 | 2,146 |
| chT-BEL 0405 | 2005 | 6 | 4 | 2,353 |
| 34th Geraardsbergen Open | 2018 | 4 | 1 | 2,043 |
| Wachtebeke Open | 2022 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,928 |
| Zwijndrecht Open | 2010 | 4 | 1 | 2,107 |
| Ghent Open 43rd | 2022 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,103 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marc Stuer's chess games?
73 games by Marc Stuer, from Jul 2004 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 Stuer has played.
What does Marc Stuer play on the first move as White?
Across 38 games with White in our database, Marc Stuer opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marc Stuer answers 1...c5 (93% of games), 1...e6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (83% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Marc Stuer play as White?
As White, Marc Stuer's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (14 games, 21.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 38 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marc Stuer play as Black?
As Black, Marc Stuer most often plays: Dutch Defense (12 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Marc Stuer's FIDE rating?
Marc Stuer is currently rated 1,997 in classical chess, 2,000 in rapid and 2,037 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,109 (Apr 2008).
How many games has Marc Stuer played?
Our database contains 73 games by Marc Stuer, covering Jul 2004 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 15 wins, 27 draws, 31 losses (20.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marc Stuer?
73 games by Marc Stuer 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.