Prepare against Marianne Spiel
WFM · DEU · World #58,298 classical · FIDE ID 4617908
Our database contains 305 games by Marianne Spiel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marianne Spiel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marianne Spiel 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 | 1,862 | 2,063 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 305 | 111 | 85 | 109 | 36.4% |
| As White | 159 | 58 | 49 | 52 | 36.5% |
| As Black | 146 | 53 | 36 | 57 | 36.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marianne Spiel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marianne Spiel's side.
First moves as White (159 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 159 | 100.0% | 51.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 51.9% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Spiel usually continues Nf3 (48.2% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Spiel usually continues Nf3 (53.5% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Spiel usually continues d4 (62.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (73 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 66 | 90.4% | 41.7% |
| e5 | 7 | 9.6% | 57.1% |
As Black against 1.d4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 37 | 84.1% | 55.4% |
| e6 | 5 | 11.4% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 2.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Marianne Spiel's chess games
All 305 games by Marianne Spiel 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: 111 wins, 85 draws, 109 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 24 | 10/9/5 | 41.7% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 23 | 11/4/8 | 47.8% |
| B95 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 15 | 3/3/9 | 20.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 12 | 0/7/5 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 6 | 5/0/1 | 83.3% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 5 | 5/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 4/7/6 | 23.5% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 7/2/5 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 10 | 5/0/5 | 50.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 2/0/8 | 20.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 4/3/2 | 44.4% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 8 | 2/5/1 | 25.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 1/1/6 | 12.5% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| D35 | English Opening | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Giorgio Gasser | 2,300 | 16th Bled Open | C06 |
| Jan 1995 | Marcus2 Mueller | 2,215 | Regionalliga NO 9596 | B33 |
| Jan 1995 | Miodrag Stojnic | 2,150 | 16th Bled Open | B33 |
| Dec 2010 | Katharina Bader | 2,127 | BL2 Sued 1011 w | B33 |
| Nov 2014 | Maria Leks | 2,092 | BL2 Sued 1415 w | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-GER Federal Cup w | 2024 | 48 | 25 | 1,807 |
| ch-Bayern A w 63rd | 1992 | 11 | 8 | – |
| BL 1617 w | 2017 | 10 | 3 | 1,988 |
| ch-GER Open w | 1990 | 9 | 4 | 2,020 |
| 4 Laender-Cup w | 1995 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,011 |
| 62nd chA-Bayern w | 1991 | 9 | 7 | – |
| 16th Bled Open | 1995 | 9 | 3 | 2,136 |
| ch-Bayern B 64th | 1993 | 9 | 3 | 1,662 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marianne Spiel's chess games?
305 games by Marianne Spiel, 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 Marianne Spiel has played.
What does Marianne Spiel play on the first move as White?
Across 159 games with White in our database, Marianne Spiel opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marianne Spiel answers 1...e6 (90% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (2% of games).
What openings does Marianne Spiel play as White?
As White, Marianne Spiel's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (24 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian (23 games, 47.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (15 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 159 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marianne Spiel play as Black?
As Black, Marianne Spiel most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (17 games, 23.5% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (10 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 146 games.
What is Marianne Spiel's FIDE rating?
Marianne Spiel is currently rated 1,862 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,063 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Marianne Spiel played?
Our database contains 305 games by Marianne Spiel, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 111 wins, 85 draws, 109 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marianne Spiel?
305 games by Marianne Spiel 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.