Prepare against Markus Goessler
Austria · World #10,882 classical · FIDE ID 1633260
Our database contains 120 games by Markus Goessler, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markus Goessler's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Goessler 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 | 2,156 | 2,219 | Feb 2018 |
| Rapid | 2,115 | 2,191 | Sep 2020 |
| Blitz | 2,100 | 2,238 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 120 | 42 | 34 | 44 | 35.0% |
| As White | 57 | 27 | 10 | 20 | 47.4% |
| As Black | 63 | 15 | 24 | 24 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Goessler's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Goessler's side.
First moves as White (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 57 | 100.0% | 56.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 56.1% score
- …c5 (44% of these games) — Goessler usually continues Nf3 (58.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Goessler usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Goessler usually continues d4 (60.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (31 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 29 | 93.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 6.5% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 40.0% | 16.7% |
Markus Goessler's chess games
All 120 games by Markus Goessler in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - 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: 42 wins, 34 draws, 44 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 10 | 5/1/4 | 50.0% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B37 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C47 | Scotch Game | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2016 | Zan Tomazini | 2,427 | Graz Open A | C60 |
| Aug 2017 | Florian Mesaros | 2,421 | ch-AUT | C84 |
| Aug 2013 | Gert Schnider | 2,369 | 20th Graz Open | B32 |
| Feb 2016 | Robert Perhinig | 2,315 | Graz Open A | C06 |
| Aug 2017 | Kurt Petschar | 2,302 | ch-AUT | C68 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2018 | 18 | 8.5 | 2,210 |
| Graz Open A | 2018 | 12 | 4 | 2,231 |
| 20th Graz Open | 2013 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,242 |
| Steyr Landesliga 1920 | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,294 |
| Styrian Open A | 2013 | 9 | 4 | 2,121 |
| 18th Graz Open | 2011 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,222 |
| Graz Casino Open A | 2014 | 8 | 4 | 2,151 |
| 19th Graz Open A | 2012 | 8 | 4 | 2,092 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markus Goessler's chess games?
120 games by Markus Goessler, from Nov 2011 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 Goessler has played.
What does Markus Goessler play on the first move as White?
Across 57 games with White in our database, Markus Goessler opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Goessler answers 1...e5 (94% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (60% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games).
What openings does Markus Goessler play as White?
As White, Markus Goessler's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (10 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 57 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markus Goessler play as Black?
As Black, Markus Goessler most often plays: Scotch Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 63 games.
What is Markus Goessler's FIDE rating?
Markus Goessler is currently rated 2,156 in classical chess, 2,115 in rapid and 2,100 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,219 (Feb 2018).
How many games has Markus Goessler played?
Our database contains 120 games by Markus Goessler, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 34 draws, 44 losses (35.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markus Goessler?
120 games by Markus Goessler 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.