Prepare against Markus Messer
CHE · World #30,396 classical · FIDE ID 1307550
Our database contains 31 games by Markus Messer, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markus Messer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Messer 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 | 1,983 | 2,031 | Jan 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 41.9% |
| As White | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 72.7% |
| As Black | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Messer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Messer's side.
First moves as White (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 11 | 100.0% | 77.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 77.3% score
- …c6 (18% of these games) — Messer usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …c5 (18% of these games) — Messer usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (18% of these games) — Messer usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 91.7% | 18.2% |
| e5 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 50.0% | 33.3% |
Markus Messer's chess games
All 31 games by Markus Messer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2003 - 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: 13 wins, 3 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C32 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A55 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian: Four Knights | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| A08 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C55 | Three Knights Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Mathias Knobel | 2,006 | 26th Zuerich Open B | A61 |
| Dec 2005 | Raymond Peter | 1,933 | 29th Zuerich Open B | B72 |
| Apr 2010 | Kaiwan Nuri | 1,830 | 22nd Lenk Open | A66 |
| Dec 2011 | Joachim Schmid | 1,797 | 35th Zuerich Open B | B11 |
| Dec 2010 | Reinhold Naepflin | 1,752 | 34th Zuerich Open B | B79 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Zuerich Open B | 2002 | 6 | 4 | 2,081 |
| Zuerich Open B 32nd | 2008 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,846 |
| 22nd Lenk Open | 2010 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,002 |
| 25th Zuerich Open B | 2001 | 2 | 1 | 1,618 |
| 29th Zuerich Open B | 2005 | 2 | 1 | 1,933 |
| 31st Zurich Open B | 2008 | 2 | 1 | 1,916 |
| 34th Zuerich Open B | 2010 | 2 | 1 | 1,768 |
| Zuerich Open B 28th | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1,583 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markus Messer's chess games?
31 games by Markus Messer, from Jul 2003 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 Messer has played.
What does Markus Messer play on the first move as White?
Across 11 games with White in our database, Markus Messer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Messer answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...c5 (50% of games).
What openings does Markus Messer play as White?
As White, Markus Messer's most-played openings in our database are: King's Gambit (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate); French Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 11 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markus Messer play as Black?
As Black, Markus Messer most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Markus Messer's FIDE rating?
Markus Messer is currently rated 1,983 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,031 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Markus Messer played?
Our database contains 31 games by Markus Messer, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 3 draws, 15 losses (41.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markus Messer?
31 games by Markus Messer 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.