Prepare against Mark Kvetny
IM · DEU · World #1,728 classical · FIDE ID 24603929
Our database contains 671 games by Mark Kvetny, covering Apr 2008 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mark Kvetny's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mark Kvetny 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 | 2,398 | 2,427 | Sep 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,362 | 2,427 | Sep 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,343 | 2,480 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 671 | 262 | 227 | 182 | 39.0% |
| As White | 328 | 149 | 110 | 69 | 45.4% |
| As Black | 343 | 113 | 117 | 113 | 32.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mark Kvetny's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mark Kvetny's side.
First moves as White (328 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 249 | 75.9% | 63.9% |
| c4 | 50 | 15.2% | 62.0% |
| Nf3 | 13 | 4.0% | 61.5% |
| e4 | 12 | 3.7% | 25.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 0.9% | 66.7% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 76% of White games, 63.9% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Kvetny usually continues c4 (62.1% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Kvetny usually continues c4 (66.2% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Kvetny usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- 1.c4 — 15% of White games, 62.0% score
- …Nf6 (30% of these games) — Kvetny usually continues Nc3 (67.9% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Kvetny usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Kvetny usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (152 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 119 | 78.3% | 51.3% |
| e5 | 22 | 14.5% | 43.2% |
| c6 | 8 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (124 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 107 | 86.3% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 14 | 11.3% | 28.6% |
| e6 | 3 | 2.4% | 33.3% |
Mark Kvetny's chess games
All 671 games by Mark Kvetny in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 262 wins, 227 draws, 182 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 40 | 22/12/6 | 55.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 33 | 11/10/12 | 33.3% |
| E92 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 24 | 10/9/5 | 41.7% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 20 | 8/8/4 | 40.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 19 | 9/6/4 | 47.4% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 16 | 8/4/4 | 50.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 16 | 4/9/3 | 25.0% |
| A17 | English Opening | 16 | 7/6/3 | 43.8% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 14 | 8/5/1 | 57.1% |
| D91 | Grünfeld Defense | 14 | 6/7/1 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 46 | 14/15/17 | 30.4% |
| B29 | Sicilian | 32 | 16/6/10 | 50.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 22 | 10/7/5 | 45.5% |
| D39 | Indian Defense | 19 | 6/9/4 | 31.6% |
| A33 | English Opening | 17 | 3/10/4 | 17.6% |
| E10 | Benoni Defense | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 15 | 4/8/3 | 26.7% |
| E04 | Catalan | 14 | 6/5/3 | 42.9% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 12 | 2/7/3 | 16.7% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 11 | 1/4/6 | 9.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2016 | Tigran Gharamian | 2,643 | 32nd Cappelle Open | A42 |
| Mar 2021 | Yannick Pelletier | 2,581 | EU-Cup Online Gr-D | E94 |
| Jan 2019 | Jure Skoberne | 2,572 | chT-AUT 1819 | A29 |
| Feb 2016 | Vlad-Cristian Jianu | 2,570 | 32nd Cappelle Open | A08 |
| May 2019 | Michael Prusikin | 2,522 | Bodensee-Cup | C42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Stuttgart A int | 2014 | 26 | 17 | 2,237 |
| German Blitz Chess Championship 2026 | Men | 2026 | 23 | 10.5 | 2,323 |
| chB-Stuttgart int | 2009 | 19 | 9.5 | 1,672 |
| ch-GER U16 | 2013 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,246 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2015 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,251 |
| Wuerttemberg Masters | 2021 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,417 |
| ch-GER Net qual1 U14 | 2011 | 14 | 9 | 1,928 |
| ch-GER Net qual4 U14 | 2009 | 12 | 7.5 | 1,810 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Jonas Lampert (11 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mark Kvetny's chess games?
671 games by Mark Kvetny, from Apr 2008 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 Kvetny has played.
What does Mark Kvetny play on the first move as White?
Across 328 games with White in our database, Mark Kvetny opens with 1.d4 (76% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mark Kvetny answers 1...c5 (78% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (86% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games), 1...e6 (2% of games).
What openings does Mark Kvetny play as White?
As White, Mark Kvetny's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (40 games, 55.0% win rate); Slav Defense (33 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (24 games, 41.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 328 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mark Kvetny play as Black?
As Black, Mark Kvetny most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (46 games, 30.4% win rate); Sicilian (32 games, 50.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (22 games, 45.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 343 games.
What is Mark Kvetny's FIDE rating?
Mark Kvetny is currently rated 2,398 in classical chess, 2,362 in rapid and 2,343 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,427 (Sep 2020).
How many games has Mark Kvetny played?
Our database contains 671 games by Mark Kvetny, covering Apr 2008 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 262 wins, 227 draws, 182 losses (39.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mark Kvetny?
671 games by Mark Kvetny 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.