Prepare against Martin Dirks
DEU · World #37,648 classical · FIDE ID 4661834
Our database contains 57 games by Martin Dirks, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Dirks's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Dirks 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 | 1,946 | 2,092 | Jan 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 29.8% |
| As White | 27 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 33.3% |
| As Black | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Dirks's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Dirks's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 26 | 96.3% | 51.9% |
| c3 | 1 | 3.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 96% of White games, 51.9% score
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Dirks usually continues e3 (60.0% score)
- …Nf6 (38% of these games) — Dirks usually continues e3 (57.1% score)
- …g6 (8% of these games) — Dirks usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- 1.c3 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Dirks usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 76.9% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 15.4% | 25.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 4 | 40.0% | 75.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 10.0% | 50.0% |
Martin Dirks's chess games
All 57 games by Martin Dirks 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: 17 wins, 21 draws, 19 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 17 | 6/8/3 | 35.3% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E67 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E61 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A82 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D61 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Catalan | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Saragossa Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C40 | Latvian Gambit | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| A09 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A45 | London System | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B23 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C52 | Italian Game: Evans Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2012 | Tobias Becker | 1,925 | Regionalliga NW 1213 | C40 |
| Dec 2010 | Wladimir Demin | 1,908 | Unna Open | A43 |
| Dec 2012 | Morteza Ziabari | 1,907 | Unna Open | D00 |
| Mar 2002 | Volker Henkel | 1,849 | 8th Werther Schloss Open B | A45 |
| Mar 2005 | Hans-Joachim Ruehmkorf | 1,808 | 11th Werther Schloss Open B | A82 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SWE U20 | 1996 | 14 | 7.5 | – |
| Regionalliga NW 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,877 |
| Unna Open | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 1,951 |
| 11th Werther Schloss Open B | 2005 | 5 | 4.5 | 2,104 |
| 6th Werther Schloss Open B | 2000 | 4 | 2 | – |
| 4th Werther Schloss Open | 1998 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,061 |
| 10th Werther Schloss Open B | 2004 | 3 | 2 | 1,865 |
| 8th Werther Schloss Open B | 2002 | 3 | 2 | 2,017 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Dirks's chess games?
57 games by Martin Dirks, 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 Martin Dirks has played.
What does Martin Dirks play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Martin Dirks opens with 1.d4 (96% of games), 1.c3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Dirks answers 1...e5 (77% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (40% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games).
What openings does Martin Dirks play as White?
As White, Martin Dirks's most-played openings in our database are: Queen's Pawn Game (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Horwitz Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Dirks play as Black?
As Black, Martin Dirks most often plays: Latvian Gambit (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 30 games.
What is Martin Dirks's FIDE rating?
Martin Dirks is currently rated 1,946 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,092 (Jan 2006).
How many games has Martin Dirks played?
Our database contains 57 games by Martin Dirks, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 21 draws, 19 losses (29.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Dirks?
57 games by Martin Dirks 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.