Prepare against Max Merbis

NLD · World #26,267 classical · FIDE ID 1014757

When preparing against Max Merbis, expect 1.d4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (85% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).

Our database contains 69 games by Max Merbis, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Max Merbis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Max Merbis 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 Max Merbis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Max Merbis's side.

First moves as White (36 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 46.8% score
  • …Nf6 (61% of these games) — Merbis usually continues c4 (52.6% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Merbis usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
  • …e6 (3% of these games) — Merbis usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 14% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Merbis usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
  • …f5 (20% of these games) — Merbis usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Merbis usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Max Merbis's chess games

All 69 games by Max Merbis in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - Aug 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: 24 wins, 17 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Max Merbis's chess games?

69 games by Max Merbis, from Jul 2005 to Aug 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 Max Merbis has played.

What does Max Merbis play on the first move as White?

Across 36 games with White in our database, Max Merbis opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.c4 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Max Merbis answers 1...e5 (85% of games), 1...c6 (8% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).

What openings does Max Merbis play as White?

As White, Max Merbis's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Max Merbis play as Black?

As Black, Max Merbis most often plays: Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.

What is Max Merbis's FIDE rating?

Max Merbis is currently rated 2,009 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,228 (Oct 2007).

How many games has Max Merbis played?

Our database contains 69 games by Max Merbis, covering Jul 2005 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 17 draws, 28 losses (34.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Max Merbis?

69 games by Max Merbis 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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