Prepare against Marian Petrov
GM · BGR · World #1,280 classical · FIDE ID 2901773
Our database contains 1,223 games by Marian Petrov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marian Petrov's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marian Petrov 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 | 2,428 | 2,549 | Sep 2010 |
| Rapid | 2,406 | 2,469 | Feb 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,418 | 2,464 | Aug 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,223 | 578 | 455 | 190 | 47.3% |
| As White | 619 | 309 | 235 | 75 | 49.9% |
| As Black | 604 | 269 | 220 | 115 | 44.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marian Petrov's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marian Petrov's side.
First moves as White (619 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 613 | 99.0% | 69.2% |
| d4 | 4 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 0.2% | 50.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 99% of White games, 69.2% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Petrov usually continues Nf3 (66.6% score)
- …e5 (25% of these games) — Petrov usually continues Nf3 (65.4% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Petrov usually continues d4 (66.4% score)
- 1.d4 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Petrov usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (245 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 161 | 65.7% | 68.3% |
| g6 | 71 | 29.0% | 60.6% |
| e5 | 10 | 4.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.8% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (252 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 157 | 62.3% | 62.4% |
| c5 | 55 | 21.8% | 55.5% |
| Nf6 | 18 | 7.1% | 44.4% |
| d5 | 14 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 7 | 2.8% | 50.0% |
Marian Petrov's chess games
All 1,223 games by Marian Petrov 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: 578 wins, 455 draws, 190 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian | 88 | 44/33/11 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 49 | 33/11/5 | 67.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 39 | 24/12/3 | 61.5% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 34 | 21/9/4 | 61.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 33 | 10/19/4 | 30.3% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 17/10/3 | 56.7% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 23 | 8/13/2 | 34.8% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 20 | 7/13/0 | 35.0% |
| C85 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 18 | 10/7/1 | 55.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 296 | 143/87/66 | 48.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian | 76 | 46/20/10 | 60.5% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 56 | 23/15/18 | 41.1% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 29 | 13/11/5 | 44.8% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 14/6/1 | 66.7% |
| D14 | Slav Defense | 14 | 0/14/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 6/5/2 | 46.2% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 13 | 1/8/4 | 7.7% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 2/4/1 | 28.6% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 0/7/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Samuel Sevian | 2,677 | Titled Tue | B22 |
| Jul 2010 | Sergei Zhigalko | 2,656 | 8th Warsaw Najdorf Memorial Open A | A43 |
| Aug 2011 | Igor Khenkin | 2,620 | 17th Vienna Open | B08 |
| Aug 2010 | Mateusz Bartel | 2,613 | Arctic Chess Challenge | B08 |
| Feb 2011 | Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli | 2,611 | 27th Cappelle Open | B08 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plovdiv Tringov Memorial | 2009 | 35 | 24 | 2,417 |
| Kharkov Caissa | 2010 | 18 | 14 | 2,625 |
| Arctic Chess Challenge | 2010 | 18 | 14 | 2,582 |
| Albena Open | 2017 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,412 |
| Titled Tuesday | 2019 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,445 |
| Malta Open | 2014 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,449 |
| Primorsko Open | 2017 | 14 | 9.5 | 2,478 |
| chT2W-AUT 2324 | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,413 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Momchil Nikolov (12 games) · Keith C Arkell (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marian Petrov's chess games?
1,223 games by Marian Petrov, 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 Marian Petrov has played.
What does Marian Petrov play on the first move as White?
Across 619 games with White in our database, Marian Petrov opens with 1.e4 (99% of games), 1.d4 (1% of games), 1.Nf3 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marian Petrov answers 1...c5 (66% of games), 1...g6 (29% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (62% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...Nf6 (7% of games).
What openings does Marian Petrov play as White?
As White, Marian Petrov's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (88 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (49 games, 67.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (39 games, 61.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 619 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marian Petrov play as Black?
As Black, Marian Petrov most often plays: Modern Defense (296 games, 48.3% win rate); Sicilian (76 games, 60.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (56 games, 41.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 604 games.
What is Marian Petrov's FIDE rating?
Marian Petrov is currently rated 2,428 in classical chess, 2,406 in rapid and 2,418 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,549 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Marian Petrov played?
Our database contains 1,223 games by Marian Petrov, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 578 wins, 455 draws, 190 losses (47.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marian Petrov?
1,223 games by Marian Petrov 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.