Prepare against Martin Jethan
Austria · World #20,479 classical · FIDE ID 1612506
Our database contains 39 games by Martin Jethan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Jethan's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Jethan 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 | 2,053 | 2,154 | Sep 2012 |
| Rapid | 2,098 | 2,119 | Dec 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 33.3% |
| As White | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 36.8% |
| As Black | 20 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 30.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Jethan's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Jethan's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 17 | 89.5% | 55.9% |
| b4 | 2 | 10.5% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 55.9% score
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Jethan usually continues c4 (58.3% score)
- …Nf6 (35% of these games) — Jethan usually continues Bg5 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Jethan usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- 1.b4 — 11% of White games, 25.0% score
- …e5 (50% of these games) — Jethan usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)
- …a5 (50% of these games) — Jethan usually continues b5 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 9 | 100.0% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Martin Jethan's chess games
All 39 games by Martin Jethan 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: 13 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A53 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A48 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D22 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E51 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A32 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D01 | Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2006 | Wolfgang Schwaninger | 2,210 | 15th Vienna Open A | A32 |
| Aug 2006 | Alexander Goetz | 2,181 | 15th Vienna Open A | D34 |
| Aug 2006 | Wladyslaw Kuciel | 2,181 | 15th Vienna Open A | A30 |
| Aug 2022 | Leonhard Geroe | 2,017 | ch-AUT | D30 |
| Aug 2006 | Marko Locatin | 1,995 | 15th Vienna Open A | B07 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-AUT | 2022 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,969 |
| 15th Vienna Open A | 2006 | 9 | 5 | 2,238 |
| 14th Vienna Open | 2003 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,246 |
| Vienna Open D | 1996 | 6 | 4 | 2,180 |
| Vienna Tschaturanga Open | 2014 | 3 | 0.5 | 2,084 |
| Vienna Open A | 2016 | 2 | 0.5 | 2,086 |
| 16th Vienna Open | 2009 | 2 | 0 | 1,860 |
| 17th Vienna Open | 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1,923 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Martin Jethan's chess games?
39 games by Martin Jethan, 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 Jethan has played.
What does Martin Jethan play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Martin Jethan opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.b4 (11% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Jethan answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Martin Jethan play as White?
As White, Martin Jethan's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Jethan play as Black?
As Black, Martin Jethan most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Martin Jethan's FIDE rating?
Martin Jethan is currently rated 2,053 in classical chess, 2,098 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,154 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Martin Jethan played?
Our database contains 39 games by Martin Jethan, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 18 losses (33.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Jethan?
39 games by Martin Jethan 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.