Prepare against Vladimir Marman
Slovakia · World #19,345 classical · FIDE ID 14901374
Our database contains 152 games by Vladimir Marman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Vladimir Marman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Vladimir Marman 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 | 2,063 | 2,205 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 152 | 44 | 61 | 47 | 28.9% |
| As White | 80 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 72 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 22.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Vladimir Marman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Vladimir Marman's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 80 | 100.0% | 53.1% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 53.1% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Marman usually continues Nf3 (51.5% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Marman usually continues Bc4 (68.8% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Marman usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 39 | 100.0% | 43.6% |
As Black against 1.d4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 76.5% | 38.5% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 23.5% | 62.5% |
Vladimir Marman's chess games
All 152 games by Vladimir Marman 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: 44 wins, 61 draws, 47 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B40 | Sicilian | 15 | 7/6/2 | 46.7% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 11 | 7/3/1 | 63.6% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C01 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 0/5/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B71 | Sicilian: Dragon | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C89 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 14 | 1/6/7 | 7.1% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 8 | 1/6/1 | 12.5% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 6 | 3/0/3 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E08 | Catalan | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| D30 | Indian Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | Martin Zvarik | 2,295 | chT2C-SVK 0708 | C54 |
| Dec 2007 | Peter Svana | 2,280 | chT2C-SVK 0708 | B45 |
| Jan 2000 | Vladimir Jacko | 2,232 | chT1E-SVK 0001 | B34 |
| Jan 2002 | Richard Gerbery | 2,215 | chT1E-SVK 0203 | C56 |
| Jan 2003 | Jozef Dlabik | 2,210 | chT2-SVK 0304 | C24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prague Bohemians B | 1978 | 11 | 4.5 | – |
| chT2-SVK 0304 | 2004 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,235 |
| chT2C-SVK 1516 | 2016 | 11 | 4 | 2,031 |
| chT3A-SVK 0102 | 2002 | 10 | 6 | 2,257 |
| chT2C-SVK 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,372 |
| chT-SVK 2C 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 3 | 2,032 |
| chT2-SVK 9798 | 1998 | 9 | 4 | 2,068 |
| chT-SVK 2C 0809 | 2009 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,093 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Vladimir Marman's chess games?
152 games by Vladimir Marman, 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 Vladimir Marman has played.
What does Vladimir Marman play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Vladimir Marman opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Vladimir Marman answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (76% of games), 1...Nf6 (24% of games).
What openings does Vladimir Marman play as White?
As White, Vladimir Marman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 46.7% win rate); Bishop's Opening (11 games, 63.6% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Vladimir Marman play as Black?
As Black, Vladimir Marman most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (14 games, 7.1% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 72 games.
What is Vladimir Marman's FIDE rating?
Vladimir Marman is currently rated 2,063 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,205 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Vladimir Marman played?
Our database contains 152 games by Vladimir Marman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 44 wins, 61 draws, 47 losses (28.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Vladimir Marman?
152 games by Vladimir Marman 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.