Prepare against Markus Benkoe
Austria · World #27,648 classical · FIDE ID 1618326
Our database contains 44 games by Markus Benkoe, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markus Benkoe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Benkoe 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 | 2,000 | 2,063 | Nov 2021 |
| Rapid | 1,962 | 1,971 | Apr 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 22.7% |
| As White | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 19.0% |
| As Black | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 26.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Benkoe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Benkoe's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 90.5% | 42.1% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 9.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 42.1% score
- …d5 (63% of these games) — Benkoe usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
- …Nf6 (21% of these games) — Benkoe usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Benkoe usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 10% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Benkoe usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 10 | 66.7% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 4 | 26.7% | 12.5% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 3 | 42.9% | 33.3% |
| Nf6 | 3 | 42.9% | 83.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 14.3% | 50.0% |
Markus Benkoe's chess games
All 44 games by Markus Benkoe in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 10 wins, 16 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D12 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A83 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| A45 | Rat Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E60 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C90 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | Thomas Hofmann | 2,262 | chT2O-AUT 1819 | E73 |
| May 2004 | Kevin Wolfram | 1,989 | ch-AUT U14 | B08 |
| Apr 2006 | Walter Ressmann | 1,759 | ch-AUT U18 | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT U18 | 2008 | 13 | 4.5 | 1,880 |
| chT2O-AUT 1819 | 2019 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,165 |
| ch-AUT U14 | 2004 | 7 | 4 | 2,116 |
| ch-AUT U16 | 2005 | 7 | 3 | 2,031 |
| ch-AUT U10 | 2000 | 6 | 3 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markus Benkoe's chess games?
44 games by Markus Benkoe, from Jul 2005 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 Markus Benkoe has played.
What does Markus Benkoe play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Markus Benkoe opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.Nf3 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Benkoe answers 1...d6 (67% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (43% of games), 1...Nf6 (43% of games), 1...g6 (14% of games).
What openings does Markus Benkoe play as White?
As White, Markus Benkoe's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markus Benkoe play as Black?
As Black, Markus Benkoe most often plays: Pirc Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Rat Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Two Knights Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.
What is Markus Benkoe's FIDE rating?
Markus Benkoe is currently rated 2,000 in classical chess, 1,962 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,063 (Nov 2021).
How many games has Markus Benkoe played?
Our database contains 44 games by Markus Benkoe, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 16 draws, 18 losses (22.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markus Benkoe?
44 games by Markus Benkoe 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.