Marc Mertens
LUX · FIDE ID 4000501 · 43 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2108
#22 in LUX (active)
Rapid
2088
#18 in LUX (active)
Blitz
2099
#16 in LUX (active)
Score
52%
16 W · 13 D · 14 L
Opp. avg
2051
Last 43 games
Last game
2026-09-27
46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 41%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 11 of 11 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 77%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 4 of 4 games (Indian Defense), scoring 38%.
- Weak spot: French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line as White, only 25% in 4 games.
- By opponent strength: 19% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 41% with White, 65% with Black.
Based on 43 over-the-board games (9 classical). 23 with White (41%), 20 with Black (65%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 23 | 41% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line | 4 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 75% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Closed Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation, Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 11 | 77% |
Against 1.d4 (4 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 4 | 38% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation, Quiet Line | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Reversed Dragon | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | Alberto Santos Flores (2164) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-09-26 | Kenneth Omolo (1972) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-25 | Rajan Subedi (1967) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-24 | Amin Kabilov (2285) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | L |
| 2026-09-23 | Petros Olana Bulcha (1934) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-09-20 | Keron Sandiford (1874) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | W |
| 2026-09-19 | Murad Abdulla (2323) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 38-62 | ½ |
| 2026-09-18 | Amenah Alawadhi (1571) 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | Open | Matches 63-87 | W |
| 2025-11-22 | Giancarlo Berardi (1783) 9th ESNA Chess Championship 2025 | ½ |
| 2025-11-19 | Esteve Mateu Guiu (2140) 9th ESNA Chess Championship 2025 | ½ |
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