Prepare against Markus Thurner
Italy · World #25,803 classical · FIDE ID 802387
Our database contains 54 games by Markus Thurner, covering Jan 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markus Thurner's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Thurner 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 | 2,012 | 2,052 | May 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 16 | 23 | 15 | 29.6% |
| As White | 25 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 37.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Thurner's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Thurner's side.
First moves as White (25 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
| f4 | 9 | 36.0% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 60% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Thurner usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (27% of these games) — Thurner usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (13% of these games) — Thurner usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- 1.f4 — 36% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Thurner usually continues e3 (75.0% score)
- …g6 (22% of these games) — Thurner usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …Nf6 (11% of these games) — Thurner usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 3 | 20.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 2 | 13.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 88.9% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Markus Thurner's chess games
All 54 games by Markus Thurner in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2010 - 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: 16 wins, 23 draws, 15 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 9 | 2/5/2 | 22.2% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A10 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A27 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2009 | Waldemar Grom | 1,957 | 31st Arco Open | A03 |
| Oct 2017 | Massimo Buglisi | 1,930 | 2nd Kaltern Trophy A | C00 |
| Oct 2019 | Massimo Mora | 1,922 | 4th Caldaro Open | A10 |
| Oct 2022 | Andreas Kezic | 1,922 | Kaltern Open 5th | C14 |
| May 2023 | Stefano Casonato | 1,888 | 54th Lonigo CIS Serie B Girone 6 | E32 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31st Arco Open | 2009 | 9 | 4.5 | 1,923 |
| 3rd Caldaro Open | 2018 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,922 |
| 4th Caldaro Open | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 2,144 |
| 7th Kaltern-Trophy | 2024 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,009 |
| Kaltern Open 5th | 2022 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,048 |
| 2nd Kaltern Trophy A | 2017 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,073 |
| 3rd Arco Christmas Open | 2012 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,940 |
| 1st Caldaro Puntay Open A | 2016 | 4 | 2 | 1,967 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markus Thurner's chess games?
54 games by Markus Thurner, from Jan 2010 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 Thurner has played.
What does Markus Thurner play on the first move as White?
Across 25 games with White in our database, Markus Thurner opens with 1.e4 (60% of games), 1.f4 (36% of games), 1.b3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Thurner answers 1...e6 (53% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...c6 (13% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (89% of games), 1...Nf6 (11% of games).
What openings does Markus Thurner play as White?
As White, Markus Thurner's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 25 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markus Thurner play as Black?
As Black, Markus Thurner most often plays: Horwitz Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 66.7% win rate); French Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Markus Thurner's FIDE rating?
Markus Thurner is currently rated 2,012 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,052 (May 2024).
How many games has Markus Thurner played?
Our database contains 54 games by Markus Thurner, covering Jan 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 23 draws, 15 losses (29.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markus Thurner?
54 games by Markus Thurner 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.