Prepare against Nicolas Marx

France · World #30,866 classical · FIDE ID 614718

When preparing against Nicolas Marx, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (96% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 88 games by Nicolas Marx, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Nicolas Marx's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Nicolas Marx 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 Nicolas Marx's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Nicolas Marx's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 47.8% score
  • …Nf6 (42% of these games) — Marx usually continues Nf3 (44.7% score)
  • …d5 (27% of these games) — Marx usually continues c4 (38.9% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Marx usually continues c4 (61.1% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)

Nicolas Marx's chess games

All 88 games by Nicolas Marx in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 26 wins, 26 draws, 36 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Nicolas Marx's chess games?

88 games by Nicolas Marx, from Apr 2003 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 Nicolas Marx has played.

What does Nicolas Marx play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Nicolas Marx opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Nicolas Marx answers 1...e5 (96% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Nicolas Marx play as White?

As White, Nicolas Marx's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Nicolas Marx play as Black?

As Black, Nicolas Marx most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (8 games, 75.0% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 43 games.

What is Nicolas Marx's FIDE rating?

Nicolas Marx is currently rated 1,980 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,094 (Apr 2004).

How many games has Nicolas Marx played?

Our database contains 88 games by Nicolas Marx, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 26 draws, 36 losses (29.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Nicolas Marx?

88 games by Nicolas Marx 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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