Prepare against Mark Kirkebaekke

DNK · World #31,582 classical · FIDE ID 1414917

Our database contains 97 games by Mark Kirkebaekke, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mark Kirkebaekke's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mark Kirkebaekke 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 Kirkebaekke's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mark Kirkebaekke's side.

First moves as White (47 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (27% of these games) — Kirkebaekke usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Kirkebaekke usually continues f4 (75.0% score)
  • …d6 (11% of these games) — Kirkebaekke usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 6% of White games, 33.3% score
  • …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Kirkebaekke usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (33% of these games) — Kirkebaekke usually continues e4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Mark Kirkebaekke's chess games

All 97 games by Mark Kirkebaekke in the Chess.ceo database (May 2011 - 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: 38 wins, 10 draws, 49 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mark Kirkebaekke's chess games?

97 games by Mark Kirkebaekke, from May 2011 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 Mark Kirkebaekke has played.

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

Across 47 games with White in our database, Mark Kirkebaekke opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mark Kirkebaekke answers 1...e5 (44% of games), 1...c5 (32% of games), 1...b6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games), 1...f5 (11% of games).

What openings does Mark Kirkebaekke play as White?

As White, Mark Kirkebaekke's most-played openings in our database are: King's Gambit (4 games, 75.0% win rate); French Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mark Kirkebaekke play as Black?

As Black, Mark Kirkebaekke most often plays: Queen's Pawn Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 50 games.

What is Mark Kirkebaekke's FIDE rating?

Mark Kirkebaekke is currently rated 1,976 in classical chess, 1,907 in rapid and 1,949 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,976 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Mark Kirkebaekke played?

Our database contains 97 games by Mark Kirkebaekke, covering May 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 38 wins, 10 draws, 49 losses (39.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mark Kirkebaekke?

97 games by Mark Kirkebaekke 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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