Prepare against Michal Marcinek
Slovakia · World #32,693 classical · FIDE ID 14905680
Our database contains 98 games by Michal Marcinek, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michal Marcinek's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michal Marcinek 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 | 1,971 | 2,022 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98 | 35 | 21 | 42 | 35.7% |
| As White | 47 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 51 | 13 | 9 | 29 | 25.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (47 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 53.2% | 52.0% |
| e4 | 22 | 46.8% | 68.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 53% of White games, 52.0% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Marcinek usually continues c4 (46.4% score)
- …d5 (44% of these games) — Marcinek usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 47% of White games, 68.2% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Marcinek usually continues c3 (55.6% score)
- …e5 (18% of these games) — Marcinek usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …g6 (14% of these games) — Marcinek usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (34 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 18 | 52.9% | 22.2% |
| e6 | 15 | 44.1% | 40.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 2.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 10 | 83.3% | 30.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 16.7% | 100.0% |
Michal Marcinek's chess games
All 98 games by Michal Marcinek in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 35 wins, 21 draws, 42 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E07 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D00 | London System | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2009 | Jan Rogos | 2,128 | chT-SVK 2C 0809 | B22 |
| Dec 2007 | Jozef Turcel | 2,089 | chT2C-SVK 0708 | C70 |
| Jan 2001 | Marian Prekopp | 2,082 | chT3A-SVK 0102 | B08 |
| Oct 2005 | Vladimir Sustek | 2,075 | chT2C-SVK 0506 | D32 |
| Jan 2003 | Ivan Kubis | 2,062 | chT2-SVK 0304 | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piestany Slovakia Open B | 2023 | 14 | 8.5 | 1,714 |
| chT-SVK 2C 2223 | 2023 | 11 | 8 | 2,046 |
| chT3A-SVK 0102 | 2002 | 10 | 7.5 | 2,282 |
| chT2-SVK 0304 | 2004 | 9 | 3.5 | 1,999 |
| Skalica Open | 2021 | 8 | 1 | 1,664 |
| chT-SVK 2C 2324 | 2024 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,976 |
| chT2C-SVK 2122 | 2022 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,781 |
| chT-SVK 1E 2223 | 2024 | 4 | 0 | 1,644 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michal Marcinek's chess games?
98 games by Michal Marcinek, from Jul 2004 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 Michal Marcinek has played.
What does Michal Marcinek play on the first move as White?
Across 47 games with White in our database, Michal Marcinek opens with 1.d4 (53% of games), 1.e4 (47% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michal Marcinek answers 1...e5 (53% of games), 1...e6 (44% of games), 1...c5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...Nf6 (17% of games).
What openings does Michal Marcinek play as White?
As White, Michal Marcinek's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michal Marcinek play as Black?
As Black, Michal Marcinek most often plays: French: Tarrasch Variation (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 51 games.
What is Michal Marcinek's FIDE rating?
Michal Marcinek is currently rated 1,971 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,022 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Michal Marcinek played?
Our database contains 98 games by Michal Marcinek, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 35 wins, 21 draws, 42 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michal Marcinek?
98 games by Michal Marcinek 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.