Prepare against Markus Gaertner
Austria · World #16,215 classical · FIDE ID 1618482
When preparing against Markus Gaertner, expect 1.d4 in 67% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (67%).
Our database contains 47 games by Markus Gaertner, covering Jul 2006 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Markus Gaertner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Gaertner 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 | 2,093 | 2,157 | Jan 2020 |
| Rapid | 2,031 | 2,099 | May 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,088 | 2,145 | Jan 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 47 | 11 | 16 | 20 | 23.4% |
| As White | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 29 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 17.2% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 390 rated games against 328 different opponents, across 134 events in 1 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 320 | 111 | 123 | 86 | 34.7% | 2,069 | 2,090 | 12 |
| Rapid | 48 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 54.2% | 2,000 | 2,055 | 10 |
| Blitz | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 50.0% | 1,943 | 1,965 | 3 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 192 | 46 | 76 | 70 | 24.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 165 | 80 | 51 | 34 | 48.5% |
Wins over titled players: 2 vs IM · 2 vs FM · 1 vs WFM.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,890 | 2,290 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2,148 | 2,015 |
| 2024 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2,016 | 2,064 |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2,102 | 2,010 |
| 2022 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 1,983 | 2,037 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,169 | 2,269 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2,225 | 1,825 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2,186 | 2,252 |
| 2018 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2,037 | 2,017 |
| 2017 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2,019 | 2,142 |
| 2016 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2,029 | 2,048 |
| 2015 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 2,071 | 2,148 |
| 2014 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 2,077 | 2,089 |
| 2013 | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2,072 | 2,087 |
| 2012 | 26 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 2,117 | 2,117 |
| 2011 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2,065 | 2,028 |
| 2010 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2,001 | 2,115 |
| 2009 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 2,059 | 2,038 |
| 2008 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 2,006 | 2,083 |
| 2007 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1,995 | 1,895 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2,069 | 2,269 |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Gaertner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Gaertner's side.
First moves as White (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 8 | 66.7% | 56.3% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 25.0% | 66.7% |
| e4 | 1 | 8.3% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 56.3% score
- …e6 (38% of these games) — Gaertner usually continues c4 (75.0% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Gaertner usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Gaertner usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 25% of White games, 66.7% score
- …e6 (33% of these games) — Gaertner usually continues b3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Gaertner usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Gaertner usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 92.9% | 23.1% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.1% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 6 | 66.7% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 2 | 22.2% | 25.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 100.0% |
Markus Gaertner's chess games
All 47 games by Markus Gaertner in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - Oct 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: 11 wins, 16 draws, 20 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E12 | English Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E27 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A12 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A24 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D09 | Albin Countergambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Ponziani Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Dinko Brumen | 2,302 | chT-AUT2W 2425 | C55 |
| Nov 2019 | Johann Krebs | 2,226 | chT2M-AUT 1920 | B33 |
| Oct 2019 | Ivano Ceschia | 2,211 | chT2M-AUT 1920 | E27 |
| Sep 2023 | Karl-Heinz Jergler | 2,102 | chT2W-AUT 2324 | D85 |
| Oct 2017 | Gerald Lampl | 2,084 | chT2O-AUT 1718 | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2M-AUT 1920 | 2020 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,118 |
| chT2W-AUT 2324 | 2024 | 7 | 2 | 2,022 |
| ch-Oberoesterreich Open | 2017 | 7 | 5 | 2,137 |
| Vienna Husek Open A | 2012 | 6 | 3 | 2,190 |
| chT2O-AUT 1718 | 2018 | 5 | 2 | 2,062 |
| 1st Steyr Open | 2011 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,750 |
| chT-AUT2W 2425 | 2024 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,255 |
| Vienna Kavalier Open 3rd | 2008 | 3 | 2 | 1,847 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markus Gaertner's chess games?
47 games by Markus Gaertner, from Jul 2006 to Oct 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 Gaertner has played.
What does Markus Gaertner play on the first move as White?
Across 12 games with White in our database, Markus Gaertner opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.Nf3 (25% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Gaertner answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (67% of games), 1...c5 (22% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Markus Gaertner play as White?
As White, Markus Gaertner's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (1 games, 100.0% win rate); English Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markus Gaertner play as Black?
As Black, Markus Gaertner most often plays: Slav Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Exchange (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Markus Gaertner's FIDE rating?
Markus Gaertner is currently rated 2,093 in classical chess, 2,031 in rapid and 2,088 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,157 (Jan 2020).
How many games has Markus Gaertner played?
Our database contains 47 games by Markus Gaertner, covering Jul 2006 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 16 draws, 20 losses (23.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markus Gaertner?
47 games by Markus Gaertner 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.