Prepare against Marco Baldauf
GM · DEU · World #1,189 classical · FIDE ID 4688210
Our database contains 933 games by Marco Baldauf, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Baldauf's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Baldauf 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 | 2,435 | 2,522 | Mar 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,422 | 2,431 | Oct 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,407 | 2,473 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 933 | 365 | 320 | 248 | 39.1% |
| As White | 478 | 200 | 166 | 112 | 41.8% |
| As Black | 455 | 165 | 154 | 136 | 36.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Baldauf's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Baldauf's side.
First moves as White (478 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 257 | 53.8% | 57.4% |
| e4 | 146 | 30.5% | 59.6% |
| c4 | 36 | 7.5% | 73.6% |
| Nf3 | 35 | 7.3% | 54.3% |
| b3 | 4 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 54% of White games, 57.4% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Baldauf usually continues c4 (55.8% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Baldauf usually continues c4 (58.7% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Baldauf usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (53% of these games) — Baldauf usually continues Nf3 (58.7% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Baldauf usually continues Nf3 (68.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Baldauf usually continues d4 (63.2% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (225 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 89 | 39.6% | 63.5% |
| c6 | 61 | 27.1% | 39.3% |
| e5 | 57 | 25.3% | 53.5% |
| e6 | 18 | 8.0% | 61.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (139 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 98 | 70.5% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 33 | 23.7% | 54.5% |
| e6 | 6 | 4.3% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Marco Baldauf's chess games
All 933 games by Marco Baldauf 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: 365 wins, 320 draws, 248 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 33 | 14/12/7 | 42.4% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 32 | 11/15/6 | 34.4% |
| A33 | English Opening | 28 | 14/10/4 | 50.0% |
| B41 | Sicilian | 27 | 11/6/10 | 40.7% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 26 | 7/17/2 | 26.9% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 20 | 12/4/4 | 60.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 18 | 7/6/5 | 38.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 18 | 6/5/7 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 17 | 4/10/3 | 23.5% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 15 | 8/3/4 | 53.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 60 | 26/18/16 | 43.3% |
| D85 | Indian Defense | 26 | 7/15/4 | 26.9% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 26 | 8/10/8 | 30.8% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 19 | 3/6/10 | 15.8% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 9/7/3 | 47.4% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 18 | 5/6/7 | 27.8% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 17 | 7/2/8 | 41.2% |
| A30 | English Opening | 17 | 4/8/5 | 23.5% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | Jorden Van Foreest | 2,682 | Titled Tue | A48 |
| Aug 2021 | Matthias Bluebaum | 2,674 | ch-GER Blitz | D35 |
| Nov 2017 | Loek Van Wely | 2,663 | Bundesliga 2017-18 | E81 |
| May 2020 | Mateusz Bartel | 2,648 | Titled Tue | A03 |
| Jul 2016 | Csaba Balogh | 2,635 | 44th chT-GRE | E32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2023 | 109 | 57.5 | 2,383 |
| ch-GER Blitz | 2021 | 29 | 15.5 | 2,388 |
| chT-GER U16 | 2003 | 25 | 14 | 1,904 |
| ch-GER U12 | 2002 | 22 | 16 | 1,751 |
| ch-GER U10 | 2000 | 22 | 16.5 | 1,925 |
| ch-Bayern | 2015 | 18 | 12 | 2,321 |
| ch-GER U14 | 2004 | 18 | 13 | 2,107 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2006 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,110 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Baldauf's chess games?
933 games by Marco Baldauf, 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 Marco Baldauf has played.
What does Marco Baldauf play on the first move as White?
Across 478 games with White in our database, Marco Baldauf opens with 1.d4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.c4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Baldauf answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...c6 (27% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games).
What openings does Marco Baldauf play as White?
As White, Marco Baldauf's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (33 games, 42.4% win rate); Indian Defense (32 games, 34.4% win rate); English Opening (28 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 478 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Baldauf play as Black?
As Black, Marco Baldauf most often plays: Sicilian (60 games, 43.3% win rate); Indian Defense (26 games, 26.9% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (26 games, 30.8% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 455 games.
What is Marco Baldauf's FIDE rating?
Marco Baldauf is currently rated 2,435 in classical chess, 2,422 in rapid and 2,407 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,522 (Mar 2022).
How many games has Marco Baldauf played?
Our database contains 933 games by Marco Baldauf, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 365 wins, 320 draws, 248 losses (39.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Baldauf?
933 games by Marco Baldauf 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.