Prepare against Marko Perestjuk
DEU · World #9,378 classical · FIDE ID 1270254
Our database contains 459 games by Marko Perestjuk, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marko Perestjuk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marko Perestjuk 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 | 2,179 | 2,179 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,139 | 2,171 | Oct 2021 |
| Blitz | 2,062 | 2,103 | Feb 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 459 | 170 | 59 | 230 | 37.0% |
| As White | 220 | 86 | 26 | 108 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 239 | 84 | 33 | 122 | 35.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marko Perestjuk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marko Perestjuk's side.
First moves as White (220 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 134 | 60.9% | 47.8% |
| d4 | 64 | 29.1% | 39.1% |
| c4 | 22 | 10.0% | 45.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 61% of White games, 47.8% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Perestjuk usually continues Nf3 (44.4% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Perestjuk usually continues d4 (37.0% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Perestjuk usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 29% of White games, 39.1% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Perestjuk usually continues g3 (44.6% score)
- …d5 (23% of these games) — Perestjuk usually continues g3 (17.9% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Perestjuk usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 78 | 63.9% | 48.1% |
| c6 | 38 | 31.1% | 40.8% |
| e6 | 5 | 4.1% | 80.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (77 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 44 | 57.1% | 35.2% |
| c6 | 22 | 28.6% | 36.4% |
| Nf6 | 10 | 13.0% | 25.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Marko Perestjuk's chess games
All 459 games by Marko Perestjuk in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 170 wins, 59 draws, 230 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 26 | 10/1/15 | 38.5% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 25 | 10/3/12 | 40.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 17 | 5/6/6 | 29.4% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 3/1/13 | 17.6% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 14 | 5/1/8 | 35.7% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 12 | 8/0/4 | 66.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 11 | 2/2/7 | 18.2% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 6/1/3 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 9 | 3/0/6 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann | 29 | 10/4/15 | 34.5% |
| A40 | Queen's Pawn Game | 22 | 6/0/16 | 27.3% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 21 | 7/3/11 | 33.3% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 21 | 8/5/8 | 38.1% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 15 | 5/3/7 | 33.3% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 12 | 3/1/8 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Anglo-Slav Opening | 11 | 4/0/7 | 36.4% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 8 | 3/2/3 | 37.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | David W L Howell | 2,667 | Titled Tue Late | A03 |
| Mar 2021 | Romain Edouard | 2,614 | GER-chT Online Liga 1 GpB | B51 |
| Mar 2020 | Detlef Rost | 2,492 | ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | E09 |
| Oct 2024 | Mikhail Golubev | 2,461 | Titled Tue Late | B10 |
| Jan 2025 | Thore Perske | 2,455 | Titled Tue Late | E69 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 218 | 74.5 | 2,106 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual4 | 2021 | 20 | 12.5 | 2,180 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual3 | 2021 | 17 | 8.5 | 1,923 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual5 | 2020 | 13 | 4.5 | 2,057 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual1 | 2021 | 11 | 6.5 | 1,791 |
| GER Pfingstopen U25 | 2020 | 11 | 7 | 1,922 |
| ch-GER Net blitz qual2 | 2021 | 11 | 6 | 1,998 |
| ch-GER U18 | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,074 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marko Perestjuk's chess games?
459 games by Marko Perestjuk, from Jul 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 Marko Perestjuk has played.
What does Marko Perestjuk play on the first move as White?
Across 220 games with White in our database, Marko Perestjuk opens with 1.e4 (61% of games), 1.d4 (29% of games), 1.c4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marko Perestjuk answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...c6 (31% of games), 1...e6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...c6 (29% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games).
What openings does Marko Perestjuk play as White?
As White, Marko Perestjuk's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack (26 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (25 games, 40.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (17 games, 29.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 220 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marko Perestjuk play as Black?
As Black, Marko Perestjuk most often plays: Caro-Kann (29 games, 34.5% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (22 games, 27.3% win rate); Sicilian (21 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 239 games.
What is Marko Perestjuk's FIDE rating?
Marko Perestjuk is currently rated 2,179 in classical chess, 2,139 in rapid and 2,062 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,179 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Marko Perestjuk played?
Our database contains 459 games by Marko Perestjuk, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 170 wins, 59 draws, 230 losses (37.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marko Perestjuk?
459 games by Marko Perestjuk 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.