Prepare against Martin Neugebauer
IM · Slovakia · World #838 classical · FIDE ID 14923432
Our database contains 1,058 games by Martin Neugebauer, covering Sep 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Martin Neugebauer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Neugebauer 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 | 2,469 | 2,557 | Apr 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,420 | 2,430 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,417 | 2,417 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,058 | 460 | 365 | 233 | 43.5% |
| As White | 524 | 260 | 170 | 94 | 49.6% |
| As Black | 534 | 200 | 195 | 139 | 37.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martin Neugebauer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Neugebauer's side.
First moves as White (524 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 493 | 94.1% | 66.0% |
| d4 | 23 | 4.4% | 65.2% |
| c4 | 6 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 0.4% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 66.0% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Neugebauer usually continues Nf3 (66.0% score)
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Neugebauer usually continues Nf3 (64.4% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Neugebauer usually continues d4 (61.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 65.2% score
- …Nf6 (83% of these games) — Neugebauer usually continues c4 (68.8% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Neugebauer usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …c5 (4% of these games) — Neugebauer usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (268 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 243 | 90.7% | 58.4% |
| e5 | 12 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
| c6 | 3 | 1.1% | 33.3% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (165 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 158 | 95.8% | 54.7% |
| g6 | 3 | 1.8% | 83.3% |
| f5 | 2 | 1.2% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
Martin Neugebauer's chess games
All 1,058 games by Martin Neugebauer in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 460 wins, 365 draws, 233 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 68 | 32/24/12 | 47.1% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 41 | 18/15/8 | 43.9% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 38 | 24/10/4 | 63.2% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 32 | 15/13/4 | 46.9% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 24 | 14/8/2 | 58.3% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 19 | 8/9/2 | 42.1% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 18 | 5/10/3 | 27.8% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 15 | 9/2/4 | 60.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 7/4/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 92 | 39/30/23 | 42.4% |
| B53 | Sicilian | 52 | 23/18/11 | 44.2% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 41 | 17/20/4 | 41.5% |
| A14 | English Opening | 29 | 11/13/5 | 37.9% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 25 | 8/15/2 | 32.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 24 | 8/7/9 | 33.3% |
| E05 | Catalan | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 22 | 13/3/6 | 59.1% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 17 | 2/9/6 | 11.8% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 17 | 7/4/6 | 41.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2019 | Peter Prohaszka | 2,610 | 22nd EU-chT | E07 |
| Jul 2023 | Ante Brkic | 2,608 | ch-HUN Rapid | B52 |
| Dec 2022 | Gergely Antal | 2,571 | chT-SVK 2223 | B11 |
| Jun 2024 | Viktor Gazik | 2,565 | ch-SVK | B78 |
| Feb 2018 | Oleg Korneev | 2,554 | Lisbon Portugal rapid Open | C65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-SVK | 2025 | 71 | 34.5 | 2,429 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Div2 | 2019 | 20 | 14.5 | 2,524 |
| ch-HUN Rapid | 2025 | 18 | 11 | 2,457 |
| ch-SVK U18 | 2013 | 18 | 12 | 2,200 |
| ch-SVK Open | 2015 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,358 |
| Przeworsk | 2023 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,581 |
| Tatry Open | 2014 | 16 | 10 | 2,362 |
| ch-SVK rapid | 2020 | 14 | 10 | 2,330 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Juraj Druska (17 games) · Stefan Mazur (15 games) · Jergus Pechac (13 games) · Marian Jurcik (12 games) · Christopher Repka (11 games) · Viktor Gazik (11 games)
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Where can I find Martin Neugebauer's chess games?
1,058 games by Martin Neugebauer, from Sep 2009 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 Martin Neugebauer has played.
What does Martin Neugebauer play on the first move as White?
Across 524 games with White in our database, Martin Neugebauer opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Neugebauer answers 1...c5 (91% of games), 1...e5 (4% of games), 1...Nc6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (96% of games), 1...g6 (2% of games), 1...f5 (1% of games).
What openings does Martin Neugebauer play as White?
As White, Martin Neugebauer's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (68 games, 47.1% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (41 games, 43.9% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (38 games, 63.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 524 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martin Neugebauer play as Black?
As Black, Martin Neugebauer most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (92 games, 42.4% win rate); Sicilian (52 games, 44.2% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (41 games, 41.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 534 games.
What is Martin Neugebauer's FIDE rating?
Martin Neugebauer is currently rated 2,469 in classical chess, 2,420 in rapid and 2,417 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,557 (Apr 2023).
How many games has Martin Neugebauer played?
Our database contains 1,058 games by Martin Neugebauer, covering Sep 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 460 wins, 365 draws, 233 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martin Neugebauer?
1,058 games by Martin Neugebauer 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.