Prepare against Marjan Svensek
SVN · World #33,435 classical · FIDE ID 14607212
Our database contains 79 games by Marjan Svensek, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marjan Svensek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marjan Svensek 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 | 1,967 | 2,079 | Oct 2007 |
| Rapid | 1,841 | 2,008 | Mar 2013 |
| Blitz | 1,923 | 2,008 | Mar 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 79 | 9 | 37 | 33 | 11.4% |
| As White | 41 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 12.2% |
| As Black | 38 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 10.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marjan Svensek's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marjan Svensek's side.
First moves as White (41 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 39 | 95.1% | 38.5% |
| d4 | 2 | 4.9% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b4 — 95% of White games, 38.5% score
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Svensek usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Svensek usually continues Bb2 (27.8% score)
- …Nf6 (18% of these games) — Svensek usually continues Bb2 (28.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 5% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Svensek usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (50% of these games) — Svensek usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 23 | 95.8% | 32.6% |
| b5 | 1 | 4.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b5 | 8 | 88.9% | 18.8% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Marjan Svensek's chess games
All 79 games by Marjan Svensek in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - 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: 9 wins, 37 draws, 33 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 39 | 5/20/14 | 12.8% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
| A40 | Polish Defense | 8 | 0/3/5 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 0/4/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A30 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A30 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2005 | Maks Djurkovic | 2,205 | chT-SLO East | A00 |
| Nov 2009 | Franc Ml. Virtic | 2,128 | chT1-SLO West | A30 |
| Dec 2008 | Darko Plahuta | 2,101 | chT1-SLO East | A00 |
| Oct 2009 | Gregor Gorsek | 2,048 | chT1-SLO West | C01 |
| Oct 2014 | Gregor Smon | 2,034 | chT1-SLO East | A00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT1-SLO East | 2014 | 27 | 12 | 1,995 |
| chT1-SLO Ost | 2012 | 22 | 7 | 1,924 |
| chT1-SLO West | 2009 | 8 | 4 | 2,126 |
| chT-SLO East | 2005 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,029 |
| SLO Cup Final | 2002 | 5 | 0 | 1,903 |
| chT-SLO NML 31st | 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1,954 |
| 25th chT-SLO | 2015 | 2 | 0 | 1,842 |
| 28th chT-SLO | 2018 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,076 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marjan Svensek's chess games?
79 games by Marjan Svensek, from Jan 2007 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 Marjan Svensek has played.
What does Marjan Svensek play on the first move as White?
Across 41 games with White in our database, Marjan Svensek opens with 1.b4 (95% of games), 1.d4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marjan Svensek answers 1...e6 (96% of games), 1...b5 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...b5 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Marjan Svensek play as White?
As White, Marjan Svensek's most-played openings in our database are: Orangutan opening (39 games, 12.8% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (1 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marjan Svensek play as Black?
As Black, Marjan Svensek most often plays: French: Classical Variation (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Polish Defense (8 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (7 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Marjan Svensek's FIDE rating?
Marjan Svensek is currently rated 1,967 in classical chess, 1,841 in rapid and 1,923 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,079 (Oct 2007).
How many games has Marjan Svensek played?
Our database contains 79 games by Marjan Svensek, covering Jan 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 37 draws, 33 losses (11.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marjan Svensek?
79 games by Marjan Svensek 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.