Prepare against Mihail Marin
GM · Romania · World #1,638 classical · FIDE ID 1200020
When preparing against Mihail Marin, expect 1.d4 in 39% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (34% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (74%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Queen's Indian Defense as Black, 17.9% over 39 games.
Our database contains 2,317 games by Mihail Marin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mihail Marin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mihail Marin 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 | 2,402 | 2,616 | Sep 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,425 | 2,568 | Jun 2016 |
| Blitz | 2,371 | 2,576 | Jun 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2,317 | 895 | 1,117 | 305 | 38.6% |
| As White | 1,168 | 498 | 555 | 115 | 42.6% |
| As Black | 1,149 | 397 | 562 | 190 | 34.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mihail Marin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mihail Marin's side.
First moves as White (1,168 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 455 | 39.0% | 67.6% |
| c4 | 447 | 38.3% | 67.1% |
| Nf3 | 219 | 18.8% | 65.1% |
| e4 | 16 | 1.4% | 53.1% |
| f4 | 15 | 1.3% | 73.3% |
| g3 | 11 | 0.9% | 40.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 39% of White games, 67.6% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Marin usually continues c4 (64.9% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Marin usually continues c4 (65.5% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Marin usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
- 1.c4 — 38% of White games, 67.1% score
- …Nf6 (25% of these games) — Marin usually continues Nc3 (67.0% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Marin usually continues Nc3 (72.6% score)
- …e6 (16% of these games) — Marin usually continues g3 (65.9% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (531 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 180 | 33.9% | 55.0% |
| d6 | 175 | 33.0% | 60.9% |
| c5 | 106 | 20.0% | 66.0% |
| e6 | 51 | 9.6% | 54.9% |
| c6 | 11 | 2.1% | 68.2% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 0.9% | 60.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (411 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 306 | 74.5% | 58.7% |
| e6 | 44 | 10.7% | 59.1% |
| d5 | 23 | 5.6% | 43.5% |
| f5 | 14 | 3.4% | 64.3% |
| d6 | 13 | 3.2% | 65.4% |
| g6 | 10 | 2.4% | 45.0% |
Mihail Marin's chess games
All 2,317 games by Mihail Marin in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 895 wins, 1,117 draws, 305 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A13 | English Opening | 139 | 65/62/12 | 46.8% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 121 | 56/56/9 | 46.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 93 | 33/50/10 | 35.5% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 79 | 31/40/8 | 39.2% |
| A37 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 72 | 27/39/6 | 37.5% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 70 | 24/36/10 | 34.3% |
| E14 | Indian Defense | 65 | 24/34/7 | 36.9% |
| E69 | Modern Defense | 62 | 29/28/5 | 46.8% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 45 | 19/22/4 | 42.2% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 34 | 11/19/4 | 32.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 172 | 62/85/25 | 36.0% |
| E90 | Benoni Defense | 94 | 33/38/23 | 35.1% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 48 | 17/22/9 | 35.4% |
| A30 | English Opening | 48 | 17/21/10 | 35.4% |
| C82 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 45 | 9/28/8 | 20.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 39 | 7/24/8 | 17.9% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 37 | 17/17/3 | 45.9% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 31 | 10/16/5 | 32.3% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 29 | 11/16/2 | 37.9% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 29 | 9/17/3 | 31.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2000 | Alexei Shirov | 2,746 | chT-ESP | E63 |
| Sep 2022 | Bogdan-Daniel Deac | 2,710 | chT-ROM | E73 |
| Jul 2007 | Dmitrij Jakovenko | 2,708 | chT-ESP Honor Gp2 | C91 |
| Jul 2016 | Julio E Granda Zuniga | 2,699 | Helsingor Xtracon Open | B06 |
| Dec 2016 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,687 | ch-EU blitz | C49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-ROM | 2024 | 221 | 138 | 2,537 |
| ch-ROM | 2018 | 146 | 92.5 | 2,511 |
| Ciocaltea Memorial | 2001 | 100 | 56 | 2,532 |
| Sitges Open | 1998 | 58 | 45 | 2,553 |
| Manresa Open | 2004 | 52 | 39 | 2,578 |
| Excelsior Cup | 2004 | 45 | 28.5 | 2,556 |
| Badalona Open | 1997 | 43 | 34 | 2,598 |
| chT-ESP | 2004 | 42 | 21 | 2,568 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Vladislav Nevednichy (27 games) · Andrei Istratescu (19 games) · Dragos-Nicolae Dumitrache (14 games) · Boris Itkis (12 games) · Dorian Rogozenco (12 games) · Oleg Korneev (11 games) · Ruslan Pogorelov (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mihail Marin's chess games?
2,317 games by Mihail Marin, from Apr 2003 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 Mihail Marin has played.
What does Mihail Marin play on the first move as White?
Across 1,168 games with White in our database, Mihail Marin opens with 1.d4 (39% of games), 1.c4 (38% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mihail Marin answers 1...e5 (34% of games), 1...d6 (33% of games), 1...c5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (74% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Mihail Marin play as White?
As White, Mihail Marin's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (139 games, 46.8% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (121 games, 46.3% win rate); Catalan (93 games, 35.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,168 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mihail Marin play as Black?
As Black, Mihail Marin most often plays: Pirc Defense (172 games, 36.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (94 games, 35.1% win rate); Indian Defense (48 games, 35.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,149 games.
What is Mihail Marin's FIDE rating?
Mihail Marin is currently rated 2,402 in classical chess, 2,425 in rapid and 2,371 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,616 (Sep 2009).
How many games has Mihail Marin played?
Our database contains 2,317 games by Mihail Marin, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 895 wins, 1,117 draws, 305 losses (38.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mihail Marin?
2,317 games by Mihail Marin 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.