Prepare against Marek Urban
Poland · World #93,930 classical · FIDE ID 1154524
When preparing against Marek Urban, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (40% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).
Our database contains 32 games by Marek Urban, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marek Urban's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marek Urban 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 | 1,747 | 1,856 | Mar 2012 |
| Rapid | 1,617 | 1,809 | Jul 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,742 | 1,742 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 21.9% |
| As White | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 27.8% |
| As Black | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marek Urban's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marek Urban's side.
First moves as White (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 18 | 100.0% | 36.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 36.1% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Urban usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Urban usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Urban usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 2 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Marek Urban's chess games
All 32 games by Marek Urban in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 7 wins, 5 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A51 | Budapest Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Indian Defense: Seirawan Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E91 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Wing Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2017 | Benedikt Gronde | 1,820 | 8th Hradec Kralove Open | A28 |
| Jun 2013 | Piotr Kania | 1,773 | 22nd Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | E30 |
| Aug 2020 | Bogdan Rychlik | 1,638 | 56th Polanica Zdroj Open B | D01 |
| Jun 2013 | Marta Wolska | 1,578 | 22nd Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | E30 |
| Jan 2013 | Czeslaw Gil | 1,572 | ch-POL Amateur | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-POL Amateur | 2013 | 7 | 3.5 | 1,642 |
| 56th Polanica Zdroj Open B | 2020 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,583 |
| 22nd Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open | 2013 | 6 | 2 | 1,547 |
| 8th Hradec Kralove Open | 2017 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,883 |
| 22nd Wroclaw Anderssen Memorial Open B | 2013 | 3 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 58th Polanica Zdroj Open C | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1,445 |
| 19th Raciborz Open | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1,885 |
| chT-POL Dolnoslaskie 1516 | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1,239 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marek Urban's chess games?
32 games by Marek Urban, from Sep 2011 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 Marek Urban has played.
What does Marek Urban play on the first move as White?
Across 18 games with White in our database, Marek Urban opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marek Urban answers 1...c5 (40% of games), 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games).
What openings does Marek Urban play as White?
As White, Marek Urban's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Budapest Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marek Urban play as Black?
As Black, Marek Urban most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Slav Setup (1 games, 100.0% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Marek Urban's FIDE rating?
Marek Urban is currently rated 1,747 in classical chess, 1,617 in rapid and 1,742 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,856 (Mar 2012).
How many games has Marek Urban played?
Our database contains 32 games by Marek Urban, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 5 draws, 20 losses (21.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marek Urban?
32 games by Marek Urban 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.