Prepare against Mario Born
DEU · World #19,111 classical · FIDE ID 4607864
Our database contains 166 games by Mario Born, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mario Born's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mario Born 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 | 2,065 | 2,225 | Apr 2004 |
| Rapid | 2,162 | 2,162 | Aug 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,222 | 2,223 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 166 | 48 | 62 | 56 | 28.9% |
| As White | 88 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 34.1% |
| As Black | 78 | 18 | 34 | 26 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mario Born's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mario Born's side.
First moves as White (88 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 59 | 67.0% | 52.5% |
| Nf3 | 28 | 31.8% | 46.4% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 52.5% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Born usually continues Nf3 (52.1% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Born usually continues Nf3 (65.6% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Born usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 32% of White games, 46.4% score
- …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Born usually continues g3 (38.9% score)
- …d5 (36% of these games) — Born usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
- …c5 (11% of these games) — Born usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 40 | 100.0% | 51.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (28 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 15 | 53.6% | 30.0% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 46.4% | 46.2% |
Mario Born's chess games
All 166 games by Mario Born in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Aug 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: 48 wins, 62 draws, 56 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 25 | 10/10/5 | 40.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A81 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B16 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 15 | 4/8/3 | 26.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 14 | 2/5/7 | 14.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D53 | Indian Defense | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| E09 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1996 | Victor Bakhrakh | 2,325 | 12th Budapest Spring Open | D02 |
| Nov 2000 | Marc Lang | 2,314 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0001 | D34 |
| Jan 2000 | Rudolf Wilhelm Brauning | 2,290 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9900 | B14 |
| Oct 1999 | Robert Gabriel | 2,279 | Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9900 | D12 |
| Jan 2004 | Werner Duer | 2,270 | BL2-Sued 0304 | D11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9697 | 1997 | 9 | 7 | 2,422 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9900 | 2000 | 9 | 6 | 2,363 |
| BL2-Sued 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,164 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 5 | 2,274 |
| German Chess Championship 2026 | Candidates Men | 2026 | 8 | 1.5 | 1,964 |
| 04th Seefeld Open | 1993 | 8 | 5 | 2,223 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 9596 | 1996 | 8 | 6.5 | 2,525 |
| Oberliga Wuerttemberg 0203 | 2003 | 8 | 6 | 2,282 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mario Born's chess games?
166 games by Mario Born, from Apr 2003 to Aug 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 Mario Born has played.
What does Mario Born play on the first move as White?
Across 88 games with White in our database, Mario Born opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.Nf3 (32% of games), 1.e4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mario Born answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (54% of games), 1...Nf6 (46% of games).
What openings does Mario Born play as White?
As White, Mario Born's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (25 games, 40.0% win rate); Indian Defense (16 games, 43.8% win rate); Réti Opening (12 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 88 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mario Born play as Black?
As Black, Mario Born most often plays: Caro-Kann: Main Line (15 games, 26.7% win rate); Slav Defense (14 games, 14.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 78 games.
What is Mario Born's FIDE rating?
Mario Born is currently rated 2,065 in classical chess, 2,162 in rapid and 2,222 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,225 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Mario Born played?
Our database contains 166 games by Mario Born, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 48 wins, 62 draws, 56 losses (28.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mario Born?
166 games by Mario Born 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.