Prepare against Markus Tillmann

DEU · World #14,099 classical · FIDE ID 4681207

Our database contains 93 games by Markus Tillmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Markus Tillmann's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Tillmann 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Tillmann's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Tillmann's side.

First moves as White (48 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 43.9% score
  • …Nf6 (49% of these games) — Tillmann usually continues c4 (46.9% score)
  • …d5 (34% of these games) — Tillmann usually continues c4 (68.2% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Tillmann usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 13% of White games, 25.0% score
  • …d5 (33% of these games) — Tillmann usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Tillmann usually continues b3 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (17% of these games) — Tillmann usually continues g3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Markus Tillmann's chess games

All 93 games by Markus Tillmann in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 27 wins, 18 draws, 48 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Markus Tillmann's chess games?

93 games by Markus Tillmann, from Apr 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 Tillmann has played.

What does Markus Tillmann play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, Markus Tillmann opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.Nf3 (13% of games), 1.c4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Tillmann answers 1...c5 (75% of games), 1...e5 (25% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games), 1...d6 (14% of games).

What openings does Markus Tillmann play as White?

As White, Markus Tillmann's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Markus Tillmann play as Black?

As Black, Markus Tillmann most often plays: Sicilian (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.

What is Markus Tillmann's FIDE rating?

Markus Tillmann is currently rated 2,115 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,218 (Jul 2007).

How many games has Markus Tillmann played?

Our database contains 93 games by Markus Tillmann, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 18 draws, 48 losses (29.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Markus Tillmann?

93 games by Markus Tillmann 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.

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