Prepare against Marcel Krosenbrink
NLD · World #46,648 classical · FIDE ID 1033271
Our database contains 100 games by Marcel Krosenbrink, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Marcel Krosenbrink's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcel Krosenbrink 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 | 1,906 | 1,982 | Aug 2015 |
| Blitz | 1,913 | 1,913 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 100 | 36 | 28 | 36 | 36.0% |
| As White | 55 | 24 | 13 | 18 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 45 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (55 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 53 | 96.4% | 54.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 3.6% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 54.7% score
- …c5 (34% of these games) — Krosenbrink usually continues Nc3 (41.7% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Krosenbrink usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Krosenbrink usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 75.0% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Krosenbrink usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Krosenbrink usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 13 | 65.0% | 42.3% |
| c5 | 6 | 30.0% | 41.7% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.0% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 77.8% | 35.7% |
| f5 | 2 | 22.2% | 50.0% |
Marcel Krosenbrink's chess games
All 100 games by Marcel Krosenbrink in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 36 wins, 28 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 6/3/9 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 9 | 5/1/3 | 55.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dunst Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E02 | Catalan | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A97 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Bronstein-Larsen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2013 | Jouke Algra | 2,114 | 17th Vlissingen HZ Open | B12 |
| Jul 2010 | Alexander Melnikov | 2,072 | 2nd Rheinland Pfalz Open | A21 |
| Oct 2016 | Stefan Schulz | 1,917 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 1617 | E18 |
| May 2007 | Jens Waltermann | 1,911 | Muensterland Verbandsliga 0607 | B23 |
| Jan 2006 | Klaus Wingenfeld | 1,881 | Muensterland Verbandsklasse-B 0506 | B23 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1617 | 2017 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,835 |
| Muensterland Verbandsklasse 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,944 |
| Krefeld Open | 2023 | 8 | 4.5 | 1,734 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 0607 | 2007 | 8 | 3.5 | 1,967 |
| 8th Vellmar Open | 2016 | 7 | 3 | 1,807 |
| 3rd Rheinland Pfalz Open | 2011 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,909 |
| 7th Vellmar Open | 2015 | 7 | 2 | 1,673 |
| Muensterland Verbandsklasse-B 0405 | 2005 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,790 |
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Where can I find Marcel Krosenbrink's chess games?
100 games by Marcel Krosenbrink, from Sep 2011 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 Marcel Krosenbrink has played.
What does Marcel Krosenbrink play on the first move as White?
Across 55 games with White in our database, Marcel Krosenbrink opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcel Krosenbrink answers 1...c6 (65% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (78% of games), 1...f5 (22% of games).
What openings does Marcel Krosenbrink play as White?
As White, Marcel Krosenbrink's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 55 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcel Krosenbrink play as Black?
As Black, Marcel Krosenbrink most often plays: English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.
What is Marcel Krosenbrink's FIDE rating?
Marcel Krosenbrink is currently rated 1,906 in classical chess and 1,913 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,982 (Aug 2015).
How many games has Marcel Krosenbrink played?
Our database contains 100 games by Marcel Krosenbrink, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 36 wins, 28 draws, 36 losses (36.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcel Krosenbrink?
100 games by Marcel Krosenbrink 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.