Prepare against Mike Martin
DEU · World #21,652 classical · FIDE ID 24608386
When preparing against Mike Martin, expect 1.e4 in 93% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (51% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (42%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 31.6% over 19 games.
Our database contains 172 games by Mike Martin, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mike Martin's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mike Martin 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 | 2,044 | 2,173 | Apr 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,070 | 2,163 | Mar 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 172 | 63 | 55 | 54 | 36.6% |
| As White | 83 | 36 | 22 | 25 | 43.4% |
| As Black | 89 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 30.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mike Martin's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mike Martin's side.
First moves as White (83 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 77 | 92.8% | 55.2% |
| d4 | 3 | 3.6% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| f4 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 55.2% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Martin usually continues Nf3 (52.0% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Martin usually continues Nf3 (64.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Martin usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 100.0% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Martin usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Martin usually continues Bg5 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 20 | 51.3% | 60.0% |
| e6 | 11 | 28.2% | 54.5% |
| d5 | 6 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 2.6% | 50.0% |
| b6 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 14 | 42.4% | 35.7% |
| c5 | 8 | 24.2% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 5 | 15.2% | 40.0% |
| f5 | 4 | 12.1% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.0% | 50.0% |
| b5 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
Mike Martin's chess games
All 172 games by Mike Martin in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 63 wins, 55 draws, 54 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 19 | 6/7/6 | 31.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C01 | French Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C29 | Vienna Game | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C62 | Ruy Lopez | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C14 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 11 | 4/5/2 | 36.4% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 7 | 2/5/0 | 28.6% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Christian Mann | 2,398 | BL2-Sued 1920 | C00 |
| May 2010 | Fedor Dushatskiy | 2,203 | 5th Einhausen Ried Open | C68 |
| Sep 2015 | Achim Wild | 2,195 | Oberliga Sued W 1516 | A04 |
| Aug 2021 | Michael Tischendorf | 2,158 | BL2-Sued 1920 | A21 |
| Mar 2011 | Christof Johann | 2,149 | Oberliga Sued W 1011 | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Oberpfalz M3 | 2008 | 16 | 7.5 | 1,364 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1718 | 2018 | 10 | 7 | 2,161 |
| chT-Pfalz MT-A 87th | 2018 | 9 | 3 | 2,093 |
| ch-Zweibruecken PSB MAT2 82nd | 2013 | 9 | 7 | 2,210 |
| ch-Pfalz MT-B 86th | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,175 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1617 | 2017 | 9 | 6 | 2,166 |
| BL2-Sued 1920 | 2021 | 8 | 2.5 | 2,174 |
| Oberliga Sued W 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 6 | 2,243 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Mike Martin's chess games?
172 games by Mike Martin, from Oct 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 Mike Martin has played.
What does Mike Martin play on the first move as White?
Across 83 games with White in our database, Mike Martin opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mike Martin answers 1...c5 (51% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...c5 (24% of games), 1...e6 (15% of games).
What openings does Mike Martin play as White?
As White, Mike Martin's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (19 games, 31.6% win rate); Modern Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 83 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mike Martin play as Black?
As Black, Mike Martin most often plays: Benoni Defense (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Budapest Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.
What is Mike Martin's FIDE rating?
Mike Martin is currently rated 2,044 in classical chess and 2,070 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,173 (Apr 2019).
How many games has Mike Martin played?
Our database contains 172 games by Mike Martin, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 63 wins, 55 draws, 54 losses (36.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mike Martin?
172 games by Mike Martin 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.