Prepare against Mark Erler

DEU · World #31,005 classical · FIDE ID 24666696

When preparing against Mark Erler, expect 1.d4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 78 games by Mark Erler, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mark Erler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mark Erler 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mark Erler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mark Erler's side.

First moves as White (41 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 59.5% score
  • …Nf6 (46% of these games) — Erler usually continues c4 (73.5% score)
  • …d5 (32% of these games) — Erler usually continues c4 (63.6% score)
  • …f5 (8% of these games) — Erler usually continues Nc3 (16.7% score)
• 1.c4 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Erler usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Erler usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Mark Erler's chess games

All 78 games by Mark Erler in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 30 wins, 24 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mark Erler's chess games?

78 games by Mark Erler, from Sep 2009 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 Mark Erler has played.

What does Mark Erler play on the first move as White?

Across 41 games with White in our database, Mark Erler opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mark Erler answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...c6 (25% of games), 1...d6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Mark Erler play as White?

As White, Mark Erler's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (14 games, 64.3% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense (3 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 41 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mark Erler play as Black?

As Black, Mark Erler most often plays: Sicilian: Four Knights (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Mark Erler's FIDE rating?

Mark Erler is currently rated 1,980 in classical chess, 2,085 in rapid and 2,029 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,050 (Feb 2026).

How many games has Mark Erler played?

Our database contains 78 games by Mark Erler, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 24 draws, 24 losses (38.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mark Erler?

78 games by Mark Erler 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.

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