Prepare against Mark R A Murrell

United Kingdom · World #80,080 classical · FIDE ID 429899

When preparing against Mark R A Murrell, expect 1.d4 in 95% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (100%).

Our database contains 44 games by Mark R A Murrell, covering Sep 2016 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mark R A Murrell's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mark R A Murrell 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 R A Murrell's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mark R A Murrell's side.

First moves as White (22 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 95% of White games, 40.5% score
  • …d5 (38% of these games) — Murrell usually continues e3 (28.6% score)
  • …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Murrell usually continues Bg5 (43.8% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Murrell usually continues f4 (33.3% score)
• 1.e4 — 5% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …c6 (100% of these games) — Murrell usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)

Mark R A Murrell's chess games

All 44 games by Mark R A Murrell in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2016 - 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: 14 wins, 15 draws, 15 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mark R A Murrell's chess games?

44 games by Mark R A Murrell, from Sep 2016 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 R A Murrell has played.

What does Mark R A Murrell play on the first move as White?

Across 22 games with White in our database, Mark R A Murrell opens with 1.d4 (95% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mark R A Murrell answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).

What openings does Mark R A Murrell play as White?

As White, Mark R A Murrell's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mark R A Murrell play as Black?

As Black, Mark R A Murrell most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Mark R A Murrell's FIDE rating?

Mark R A Murrell is currently rated 1,789 in classical chess, 1,858 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,807 (Aug 2025).

How many games has Mark R A Murrell played?

Our database contains 44 games by Mark R A Murrell, covering Sep 2016 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 15 draws, 15 losses (31.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mark R A Murrell?

44 games by Mark R A Murrell 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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