Prepare against Marcus Bee
DEU · World #8,995 classical · FIDE ID 4617606
Our database contains 254 games by Marcus Bee, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcus Bee's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcus Bee 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 | 2,186 | 2,275 | Apr 2003 |
| Blitz | 2,116 | 2,155 | May 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 254 | 75 | 122 | 56 | 29.5% |
| As White | 130 | 43 | 61 | 25 | 33.1% |
| As Black | 124 | 32 | 61 | 31 | 25.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcus Bee's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcus Bee's side.
First moves as White (130 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 75 | 57.7% | 60.7% |
| g3 | 32 | 24.6% | 59.4% |
| d4 | 12 | 9.2% | 37.5% |
| e4 | 9 | 6.9% | 55.6% |
| c4 | 2 | 1.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.Nf3 — 58% of White games, 60.7% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Bee usually continues c4 (59.6% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Bee usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- …c5 (8% of these games) — Bee usually continues c4 (70.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 25% of White games, 59.4% score
- …d5 (41% of these games) — Bee usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …Nf6 (22% of these games) — Bee usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (19% of these games) — Bee usually continues Bg2 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 27 | 55.1% | 53.7% |
| g6 | 21 | 42.9% | 47.6% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 20 | 47.6% | 45.0% |
| d6 | 9 | 21.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 7 | 16.7% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 4.8% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Marcus Bee's chess games
All 254 games by Marcus Bee 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: 75 wins, 122 draws, 56 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A30 | English Opening | 27 | 12/12/3 | 44.4% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 21 | 13/5/3 | 61.9% |
| B07 | Hungarian Opening | 18 | 4/10/3 | 22.2% |
| E05 | Catalan | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| D78 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 49 | 11/23/15 | 22.4% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 11 | 5/2/4 | 45.5% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 7 | 1/6/0 | 14.3% |
| A21 | English Opening | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A21 | Réti Opening | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1991 | Guenther Moehring | 2,355 | Oberliga NRW 9192 I | A41 |
| Feb 2010 | Heiko Kummerow | 2,348 | Ruhrgebiet VL1 0910 | A48 |
| Apr 2018 | Pawel Grabowski | 2,293 | NRW Class2 1718 | A41 |
| Jan 1992 | Martin Voigt | 2,280 | Dortmund Open A | A15 |
| Jan 1992 | Pavol Hanko | 2,270 | Dortmund Open A | B14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dortmund Open | 1987 | 11 | 6 | 2,346 |
| Oberliga NRW 9192 I | 1992 | 10 | 4 | 2,212 |
| Dortmund Open A | 1992 | 10 | 5 | 2,314 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK4 9899 | 1999 | 9 | 5 | 2,326 |
| Ruhrgebiet VK2 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 6 | 2,323 |
| NRW Class1 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,981 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0405 | 2005 | 9 | 5 | 2,156 |
| Ruhrgebiet VL1 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,234 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcus Bee's chess games?
254 games by Marcus Bee, 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 Marcus Bee has played.
What does Marcus Bee play on the first move as White?
Across 130 games with White in our database, Marcus Bee opens with 1.Nf3 (58% of games), 1.g3 (25% of games), 1.d4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcus Bee answers 1...e6 (55% of games), 1...g6 (43% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (48% of games), 1...d6 (21% of games), 1...d5 (17% of games).
What openings does Marcus Bee play as White?
As White, Marcus Bee's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (27 games, 44.4% win rate); Réti Opening (21 games, 61.9% win rate); Hungarian Opening (18 games, 22.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcus Bee play as Black?
As Black, Marcus Bee most often plays: Modern Defense (49 games, 22.4% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (11 games, 45.5% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 124 games.
What is Marcus Bee's FIDE rating?
Marcus Bee is currently rated 2,186 in classical chess and 2,116 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,275 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Marcus Bee played?
Our database contains 254 games by Marcus Bee, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 75 wins, 122 draws, 56 losses (29.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcus Bee?
254 games by Marcus Bee 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.