Prepare against Simon Marcu
Slovakia · World #38,786 classical · FIDE ID 14933101
Our database contains 225 games by Simon Marcu, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Simon Marcu's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Simon Marcu 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 | 1,941 | 1,969 | Mar 2015 |
| Rapid | 1,870 | 1,912 | Mar 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 225 | 101 | 44 | 80 | 44.9% |
| As White | 109 | 51 | 26 | 32 | 46.8% |
| As Black | 116 | 50 | 18 | 48 | 43.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Simon Marcu's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Simon Marcu's side.
First moves as White (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 93 | 85.3% | 57.5% |
| c4 | 14 | 12.8% | 60.7% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 85% of White games, 57.5% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Marcu usually continues c4 (56.1% score)
- …d5 (30% of these games) — Marcu usually continues c4 (44.4% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Marcu usually continues c4 (60.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 13% of White games, 60.7% score
- …e5 (43% of these games) — Marcu usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Marcu usually continues Nc3 (33.3% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Marcu usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (64 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 18 | 28.1% | 52.8% |
| e5 | 17 | 26.6% | 47.1% |
| c5 | 9 | 14.1% | 55.6% |
| d6 | 9 | 14.1% | 55.6% |
| d5 | 6 | 9.4% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 5 | 7.8% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (29 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 26 | 89.7% | 48.1% |
| f5 | 2 | 6.9% | 100.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 3.4% | 0.0% |
Simon Marcu's chess games
All 225 games by Simon Marcu in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2011 - 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: 101 wins, 44 draws, 80 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E00 | Indian Defense | 11 | 8/1/2 | 72.7% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 6/0/3 | 66.7% |
| D46 | Slav Defense | 8 | 1/4/3 | 12.5% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A60 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 1/5/1 | 14.3% |
| A26 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| A36 | English Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D36 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| C41 | Philidor | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 4/1/1 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C23 | Bishop's Opening | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2011 | Ivan Novak | 2,230 | Bratislava Slovan Open | D02 |
| Nov 2014 | Jozsef Juracsik | 2,109 | Budapest FS11 FM-A | A87 |
| Feb 2014 | Hanna Krisztina Gal | 2,104 | Budapest FS02 FM-A | B30 |
| Mar 2014 | Bela Kis | 2,093 | Budapest FS03 FM-A | E57 |
| Mar 2015 | Zoltan Vargyas | 2,074 | 7th Budapest Art Pub Cup | E38 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest FS10 FM-B | 2014 | 20 | 13 | 1,870 |
| Budapest FS09 FM-B | 2014 | 19 | 15 | 1,912 |
| Budapest FS12 FM-B | 2015 | 18 | 15.5 | 2,004 |
| Budapest FS11 FM-B | 2013 | 17 | 10.5 | 1,892 |
| Budapest FS06 FM-B | 2013 | 11 | 8 | 1,889 |
| Budapest FS07 FM-B | 2015 | 11 | 8.5 | 1,883 |
| Budapest FS06 FM-A | 2014 | 10 | 3 | 1,750 |
| Budapest FS02 FM-B | 2013 | 10 | 9.5 | 2,001 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Simon Marcu's chess games?
225 games by Simon Marcu, from Jul 2011 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 Simon Marcu has played.
What does Simon Marcu play on the first move as White?
Across 109 games with White in our database, Simon Marcu opens with 1.d4 (85% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Simon Marcu answers 1...c6 (28% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...c5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (90% of games), 1...f5 (7% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games).
What openings does Simon Marcu play as White?
As White, Simon Marcu's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (11 games, 72.7% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (9 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 109 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Simon Marcu play as Black?
As Black, Simon Marcu most often plays: Indian Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Pirc Defense (9 games, 44.4% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (7 games, 42.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.
What is Simon Marcu's FIDE rating?
Simon Marcu is currently rated 1,941 in classical chess, 1,870 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 1,969 (Mar 2015).
How many games has Simon Marcu played?
Our database contains 225 games by Simon Marcu, covering Jul 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 101 wins, 44 draws, 80 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Simon Marcu?
225 games by Simon Marcu 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.