Prepare against Marcel Winkels
CM · NLD · World #52,501 classical · FIDE ID 1003887
When preparing against Marcel Winkels, expect 1.e4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (74% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (88%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Réti Opening as Black, 10.0% over 60 games.
Our database contains 4,122 games by Marcel Winkels, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Marcel Winkels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcel Winkels 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 | 1,883 | 2,113 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 1,917 | 2,006 | Aug 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,940 | 2,031 | Nov 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4,122 | 846 | 169 | 3,107 | 20.5% |
| As White | 1,994 | 454 | 80 | 1,460 | 22.8% |
| As Black | 2,128 | 392 | 89 | 1,647 | 18.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcel Winkels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcel Winkels's side.
First moves as White (1,993 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 1,562 | 78.4% | 23.8% |
| d4 | 297 | 14.9% | 29.5% |
| Nf3 | 65 | 3.3% | 22.3% |
| b3 | 25 | 1.3% | 22.0% |
| c4 | 18 | 0.9% | 41.7% |
| e3 | 16 | 0.8% | 31.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 78% of White games, 23.8% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Winkels usually continues Nf3 (21.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Winkels usually continues Nf3 (19.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Winkels usually continues d4 (16.8% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 29.5% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Winkels usually continues Nc3 (22.6% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Winkels usually continues Nc3 (39.1% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Winkels usually continues e4 (33.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (1,041 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 768 | 73.8% | 23.2% |
| d6 | 84 | 8.1% | 19.0% |
| Nf6 | 82 | 7.9% | 29.9% |
| d5 | 31 | 3.0% | 9.7% |
| e5 | 28 | 2.7% | 28.6% |
| g6 | 25 | 2.4% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (658 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 578 | 87.8% | 17.0% |
| f5 | 43 | 6.5% | 22.1% |
| d6 | 13 | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| d5 | 12 | 1.8% | 16.7% |
| c5 | 9 | 1.4% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
Marcel Winkels's chess games
All 4,122 games by Marcel Winkels in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Sep 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: 846 wins, 169 draws, 3,107 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 202 | 46/9/147 | 22.8% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 136 | 33/8/95 | 24.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 111 | 17/6/88 | 15.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 73 | 19/2/52 | 26.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 71 | 8/5/58 | 11.3% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 66 | 13/4/49 | 19.7% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 56 | 16/1/39 | 28.6% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 51 | 16/2/33 | 31.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 50 | 10/0/40 | 20.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 45 | 10/1/34 | 22.2% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 228 | 49/8/171 | 21.5% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 208 | 37/11/160 | 17.8% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 115 | 19/5/91 | 16.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 114 | 17/6/91 | 14.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 98 | 23/4/71 | 23.5% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 92 | 18/7/67 | 19.6% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 86 | 16/5/65 | 18.6% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 80 | 21/3/56 | 26.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 61 | 8/3/50 | 13.1% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 60 | 6/0/54 | 10.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 | Dmitrij Jakovenko | 2,682 | Titled Tue Early | A00 |
| Aug 2022 | Robert Rabiega | 2,490 | Titled Tue Late | B07 |
| Jan 2024 | Tomas Kraus | 2,484 | Titled Tue Early | B43 |
| Jun 2024 | Dmitry Kryakvin | 2,462 | Titled Tue Late | B00 |
| Apr 2023 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Late | B86 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2026 | 3,518 | 783.5 | 1,923 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 107 | 19 | 1,857 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 61 | 10 | 1,869 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | 2020 | 13 | 3.5 | 1,938 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 13th Aug 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 2.5 | 1,948 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 27th Aug 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 3 | 1,857 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 25th Jun 2026 | 2026 | 11 | 4 | 2,047 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thu 2nd Jul 2026 | 2026 | 10 | 0 | 1,707 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Justin Sarkar (18 games) · Daniel Shapiro (17 games) · Alfredo Miserendino (16 games) · Josep Romero Ruscalleda (15 games) · Evgeny V. Melikhov (14 games) · Mauricio Vargas Benavides (14 games) · Jeffrey Quirke (13 games) · Frank Buchenau (13 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcel Winkels's chess games?
4,122 games by Marcel Winkels, from Apr 2003 to Sep 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 Winkels has played.
What does Marcel Winkels play on the first move as White?
Across 1,993 games with White in our database, Marcel Winkels opens with 1.e4 (78% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcel Winkels answers 1...c5 (74% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games), 1...Nf6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games).
What openings does Marcel Winkels play as White?
As White, Marcel Winkels's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (202 games, 22.8% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation (136 games, 24.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (111 games, 15.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,994 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcel Winkels play as Black?
As Black, Marcel Winkels most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (228 games, 21.5% win rate); Sicilian (208 games, 17.8% win rate); Indian Defense (115 games, 16.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 2,128 games.
What is Marcel Winkels's FIDE rating?
Marcel Winkels is currently rated 1,883 in classical chess, 1,917 in rapid and 1,940 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,113 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Marcel Winkels played?
Our database contains 4,122 games by Marcel Winkels, covering Apr 2003 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 846 wins, 169 draws, 3,107 losses (20.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcel Winkels?
4,122 games by Marcel Winkels 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.