Prepare against Roger D W Marsh
United Kingdom · World #55,640 classical · FIDE ID 405906
Our database contains 174 games by Roger D W Marsh, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Roger D W Marsh's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Roger D W Marsh 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 | 1,871 | 2,101 | Jan 2008 |
| Blitz | 1,879 | 1,906 | Jun 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 174 | 41 | 79 | 54 | 23.6% |
| As White | 87 | 20 | 44 | 23 | 23.0% |
| As Black | 87 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 24.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Roger D W Marsh's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Roger D W Marsh's side.
First moves as White (87 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 85 | 97.7% | 48.2% |
| g3 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| a4 | 1 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 48.2% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Marsh usually continues c4 (45.7% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Marsh usually continues c4 (55.3% score)
- …e6 (8% of these games) — Marsh usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- 1.g3 — 1% of White games, 50.0% score
- …e5 (100% of these games) — Marsh usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 24 | 53.3% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 20 | 44.4% | 40.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.2% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 15 | 51.7% | 46.7% |
| d5 | 13 | 44.8% | 53.8% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.4% | 50.0% |
Roger D W Marsh's chess games
All 174 games by Roger D W Marsh 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: 41 wins, 79 draws, 54 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 16 | 3/6/7 | 18.8% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 11 | 2/9/0 | 18.2% |
| D13 | Slav Defense | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| A56 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| E43 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| D36 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 5 | 0/4/1 | 0.0% |
| A21 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| E30 | Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B15 | Modern Defense | 46 | 11/21/14 | 23.9% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 6 | 0/4/2 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| A85 | Queen's Pawn Game | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D30 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A03 | Bird's opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | David O Collier | 2,175 | Paington Open | D31 |
| May 2008 | Jason M Dilley | 2,163 | chT3-BCF 0708 (4NCL) | A42 |
| Sep 2007 | John F Wheeler | 2,161 | Paignton Open | D31 |
| Sep 2004 | Daniel Wakeham | 2,102 | Paignton Open | D35 |
| Sep 2006 | Graham Bolt | 2,100 | Paington Open | D85 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paington Open | 2011 | 25 | 11.5 | 2,017 |
| Paignton Open | 2007 | 21 | 9.5 | 2,075 |
| chT3-BCF 1011 (4NCL) | 2011 | 8 | 5 | 1,978 |
| chT4-BCF 2223 (4NCL) | 2023 | 7 | 4.5 | 1,724 |
| Paignton Bruce Premier | 2010 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,933 |
| chT3-BCF 0607 (4NCL) | 2007 | 6 | 4 | 2,186 |
| chT1-BCF S4 (4NCL) online | 2021 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,998 |
| Hampshire Open | 2019 | 5 | 2 | 1,733 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Roger D W Marsh's chess games?
174 games by Roger D W Marsh, 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 Roger D W Marsh has played.
What does Roger D W Marsh play on the first move as White?
Across 87 games with White in our database, Roger D W Marsh opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.g3 (1% of games), 1.a4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Roger D W Marsh answers 1...g6 (53% of games), 1...c6 (44% of games), 1...e5 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (52% of games), 1...d5 (45% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Roger D W Marsh play as White?
As White, Roger D W Marsh's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (16 games, 18.8% win rate); Indian Defense (11 games, 18.2% win rate); Slav Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 87 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Roger D W Marsh play as Black?
As Black, Roger D W Marsh most often plays: Modern Defense (46 games, 23.9% win rate); Caro-Kann (6 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 87 games.
What is Roger D W Marsh's FIDE rating?
Roger D W Marsh is currently rated 1,871 in classical chess and 1,879 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,101 (Jan 2008).
How many games has Roger D W Marsh played?
Our database contains 174 games by Roger D W Marsh, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 41 wins, 79 draws, 54 losses (23.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Roger D W Marsh?
174 games by Roger D W Marsh 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.