Prepare against Markus Ragger
GM · Austria · World #211 classical · FIDE ID 1610856
Our database contains 3,204 games by Markus Ragger, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Markus Ragger's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Markus Ragger 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 | 2,579 | 2,703 | Feb 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,605 | 2,711 | Oct 2015 |
| Blitz | 2,575 | 2,693 | Aug 2017 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3,204 | 1,393 | 1,214 | 597 | 43.5% |
| As White | 1,601 | 789 | 574 | 238 | 49.3% |
| As Black | 1,603 | 604 | 640 | 359 | 37.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Markus Ragger's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Markus Ragger's side.
First moves as White (1,601 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 706 | 44.1% | 68.1% |
| d4 | 655 | 40.9% | 66.7% |
| Nf3 | 224 | 14.0% | 65.4% |
| c4 | 16 | 1.0% | 71.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 44% of White games, 68.1% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Ragger usually continues Nf3 (70.1% score)
- …e5 (27% of these games) — Ragger usually continues Nf3 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Ragger usually continues d4 (64.7% score)
- 1.d4 — 41% of White games, 66.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Ragger usually continues c4 (67.2% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Ragger usually continues c4 (66.8% score)
- …e6 (6% of these games) — Ragger usually continues c4 (63.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (704 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 580 | 82.4% | 55.3% |
| c5 | 76 | 10.8% | 65.8% |
| c6 | 27 | 3.8% | 51.9% |
| e6 | 16 | 2.3% | 65.6% |
| d5 | 3 | 0.4% | 83.3% |
| d6 | 2 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (579 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 401 | 69.3% | 61.7% |
| d5 | 175 | 30.2% | 53.4% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Markus Ragger's chess games
All 3,204 games by Markus Ragger 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: 1,393 wins, 1,214 draws, 597 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E04 | Catalan | 178 | 84/55/39 | 47.2% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 88 | 37/39/12 | 42.0% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 87 | 50/27/10 | 57.5% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 83 | 44/18/21 | 53.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 68 | 42/19/7 | 61.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 58 | 25/24/9 | 43.1% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 53 | 30/19/4 | 56.6% |
| A15 | English Opening | 45 | 21/15/9 | 46.7% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 41 | 28/9/4 | 68.3% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 38 | 20/12/6 | 52.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 165 | 43/86/36 | 26.1% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 151 | 62/58/31 | 41.1% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 104 | 23/49/32 | 22.1% |
| C70 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 98 | 42/26/30 | 42.9% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 80 | 41/23/16 | 51.3% |
| E60 | Indian Defense | 79 | 33/29/17 | 41.8% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 59 | 26/21/12 | 44.1% |
| A33 | English Opening | 56 | 17/29/10 | 30.4% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 50 | 18/21/11 | 36.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 41 | 17/19/5 | 41.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,795 | 2nd 3-0 Thursday | B36 |
| Jun 2014 | Viswanathan Anand | 2,785 | 8th Wch Blitz | A07 |
| Nov 2008 | Sergei Movsesian | 2,751 | chT-AUT 0809 | A07 |
| Nov 2015 | Radoslaw Wojtaszek | 2,748 | 20th chT-EU | D78 |
| Jul 2024 | Leinier Dominguez Perez | 2,748 | Titled Tue Late | E97 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 569 | 372.5 | 2,479 |
| 2nd 3-0 Thursday | 2026 | 176 | 102.5 | 2,431 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 80 | 54 | 2,565 |
| FRA-chT Top 12 | 2021 | 73 | 52 | 2,715 |
| ch-AUT | 2010 | 70 | 45 | 2,497 |
| ch-EU rapid | 2018 | 66 | 50 | 2,613 |
| Wch Rapid | 2018 | 44 | 23.5 | 2,634 |
| chT-SUI | 2024 | 37 | 28 | 2,675 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matthias Bluebaum (21 games) · Marin Bosiocic (17 games) · Richard Rapport (15 games) · Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu (15 games) · Viktor Erdos (12 games) · Siegfried Baumegger (11 games) · Bogdan-Daniel Deac (10 games) · Niclas Huschenbeth (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Markus Ragger's chess games?
3,204 games by Markus Ragger, 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 Markus Ragger has played.
What does Markus Ragger play on the first move as White?
Across 1,601 games with White in our database, Markus Ragger opens with 1.e4 (44% of games), 1.d4 (41% of games), 1.Nf3 (14% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Markus Ragger answers 1...e5 (82% of games), 1...c5 (11% of games), 1...c6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (69% of games), 1...d5 (30% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Markus Ragger play as White?
As White, Markus Ragger's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (178 games, 47.2% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (88 games, 42.0% win rate); Slav Defense (87 games, 57.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 1,601 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Markus Ragger play as Black?
As Black, Markus Ragger most often plays: Slav Defense (165 games, 26.1% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (151 games, 41.1% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (104 games, 22.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 1,603 games.
What is Markus Ragger's FIDE rating?
Markus Ragger is currently rated 2,579 in classical chess, 2,605 in rapid and 2,575 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,703 (Feb 2017).
How many games has Markus Ragger played?
Our database contains 3,204 games by Markus Ragger, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 1,393 wins, 1,214 draws, 597 losses (43.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Markus Ragger?
3,204 games by Markus Ragger 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.