Prepare against Marco Verch
DEU · World #101,740 classical · FIDE ID 34617426
When preparing against Marco Verch, expect 1.c4 in 61% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).
Our database contains 41 games by Marco Verch, covering Jan 2026 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marco Verch's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marco Verch 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 | 1,725 | 1,725 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 41 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 34.1% |
| As White | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 34.8% |
| As Black | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marco Verch's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marco Verch's side.
First moves as White (23 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 14 | 60.9% | 46.4% |
| e4 | 9 | 39.1% | 38.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 61% of White games, 46.4% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Verch usually continues b3 (41.7% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Verch usually continues b3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Verch usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 39% of White games, 38.9% score
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Verch usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Verch usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (22% of these games) — Verch usually continues Bc4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 9 | 100.0% | 38.9% |
Marco Verch's chess games
All 41 games by Marco Verch in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2026 - 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: 14 wins, 10 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E60 | English Opening | 8 | 4/1/3 | 50.0% |
| A01 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C27 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A13 | English Opening: Chimer System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D55 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D02 | London System | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E67 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A85 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B72 | Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Open B | 2001 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,118 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open B | 2000 | 8 | 4 | 2,132 |
| Moehnesee Cup A | 2005 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,829 |
| ch-Suedwestfalen U17 | 1998 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,697 |
| Oberliga NRW 9899 I | 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1,597 |
| Suedwestfalen Verbandsklasse 0001 | 2001 | 1 | 0.5 | 1,950 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marco Verch's chess games?
41 games by Marco Verch, from Jan 2026 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 Verch has played.
What does Marco Verch play on the first move as White?
Across 23 games with White in our database, Marco Verch opens with 1.c4 (61% of games), 1.e4 (39% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marco Verch answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...g6 (20% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).
What openings does Marco Verch play as White?
As White, Marco Verch's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (8 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marco Verch play as Black?
As Black, Marco Verch most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (3 games, 66.7% win rate); London System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Albin Countergambit (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 18 games.
What is Marco Verch's FIDE rating?
Marco Verch is currently rated 1,725 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,725 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Marco Verch played?
Our database contains 41 games by Marco Verch, covering Jan 2026 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 10 draws, 17 losses (34.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marco Verch?
41 games by Marco Verch 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.