Prepare against Marcus Friedel
DEU · World #9,981 classical · FIDE ID 4688708
Our database contains 238 games by Marcus Friedel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marcus Friedel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marcus Friedel 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 | 2,170 | 2,194 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,045 | 2,161 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 238 | 84 | 92 | 62 | 35.3% |
| As White | 125 | 47 | 52 | 26 | 37.6% |
| As Black | 113 | 37 | 40 | 36 | 32.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marcus Friedel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marcus Friedel's side.
First moves as White (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 91 | 72.8% | 59.3% |
| c4 | 34 | 27.2% | 55.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 73% of White games, 59.3% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Friedel usually continues c3 (66.2% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Friedel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Friedel usually continues d4 (59.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 55.9% score
- …e5 (38% of these games) — Friedel usually continues g3 (54.2% score)
- …Nf6 (24% of these games) — Friedel usually continues g3 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (15% of these games) — Friedel usually continues g3 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (49 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 33 | 67.3% | 48.5% |
| g6 | 5 | 10.2% | 70.0% |
| e6 | 5 | 10.2% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 8.2% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.0% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 20 | 46.5% | 45.0% |
| d6 | 13 | 30.2% | 65.4% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 16.3% | 57.1% |
| e6 | 2 | 4.7% | 50.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
Marcus Friedel's chess games
All 238 games by Marcus Friedel 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: 84 wins, 92 draws, 62 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 34 | 16/13/5 | 47.1% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 13 | 4/6/3 | 30.8% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 17 | 3/8/6 | 17.6% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 9 | 3/4/2 | 33.3% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Rat Defense | 5 | 3/2/0 | 60.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2017 | Dejan Antic | 2,472 | 20th Heraklion Open | A34 |
| Oct 2019 | Patrice Lerch | 2,354 | Oberliga Baden 1920 | A14 |
| Feb 2012 | Manfred Mudelsee | 2,297 | Oberliga Baden 1112 | C65 |
| Jun 2022 | Vladimir Podat | 2,285 | Oberliga Baden 2122 | A29 |
| Jul 2013 | Marcus Schmuecker | 2,255 | Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | B01 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbandsliga Nord Baden 0910 | 2011 | 15 | 10.5 | 2,324 |
| chT-GER U20 | 2003 | 14 | 6 | 1,944 |
| 6th Arber Open | 2017 | 9 | 5 | 2,135 |
| 20th Heraklion Open | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,143 |
| ch-Baden HT1 | 2003 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,322 |
| Oberliga Baden 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,255 |
| Dortmund Sparkassen Open A | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,306 |
| 28th Kiel Open | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 2,129 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marcus Friedel's chess games?
238 games by Marcus Friedel, 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 Friedel has played.
What does Marcus Friedel play on the first move as White?
Across 125 games with White in our database, Marcus Friedel opens with 1.e4 (73% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marcus Friedel answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...g6 (10% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (47% of games), 1...d6 (30% of games), 1...Nf6 (16% of games).
What openings does Marcus Friedel play as White?
As White, Marcus Friedel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (34 games, 47.1% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 125 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marcus Friedel play as Black?
As Black, Marcus Friedel most often plays: Slav Defense (17 games, 17.6% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Scotch Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 113 games.
What is Marcus Friedel's FIDE rating?
Marcus Friedel is currently rated 2,170 in classical chess, 2,045 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,194 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Marcus Friedel played?
Our database contains 238 games by Marcus Friedel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 84 wins, 92 draws, 62 losses (35.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marcus Friedel?
238 games by Marcus Friedel 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.