Maximilian Menzel
GER · FIDE ID 34617280 · 95 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2220
#712 in GER (active)
Rapid
1979
#1908 in GER (active)
Blitz
2026
#1758 in GER (active)
Score
61%
42 W · 32 D · 21 L
Opp. avg
2095
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-05-30
ODJM A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 86% of games (scores 63%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 23 of 24 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 72%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 16 of 16 games (Indian Defense), scoring 53%.
- Weak spot: Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- Comfort zone: Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation as Black, 80% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 41% against higher-rated players, 66% against lower-rated.
Based on 95 over-the-board games (8 classical). 50 with White (61%), 45 with Black (61%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 43 | 63% |
| 1.Nf3 | 7 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Pawn Game: Symmetrical Variation, Pseudo-Catalan | 4 | 75% |
| Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical Variation, Original Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Closed | 3 | 67% |
| Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 3 | 83% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (24 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 23 | 72% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (16 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 16 | 53% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 5 | 80% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Check Variation, Intermezzo Line | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | Moritz Brockhoff (2080) ODJM A | W |
| 2026-05-29 | Christian Haubold (2094) ODJM A | ½ |
| 2026-05-24 | Lorenz Hofmann (2092) ODJM A | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Vladislav Barsov (2010) ODJM A | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Adrian Kamp (2147) ODJM A | ½ |
| 2026-05-15 | Christian Zobel (2096) ODJM A | ½ |
| 2026-05-15 | Laurin Jahnz (2122) ODJM A | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Merlin Maenken (2204) ODJM A | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Pavel Mimkes (2134) ODJM A | W |
| 2026-03-31 | Paul Perske (2160) 1. Münster Oster - A | ½ |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.