Martin Merz
GER · FIDE ID 4603834 · 8 tournament games since 2025
Standard
1972
#3759 in GER (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
56%
2 W · 5 D · 1 L
Opp. avg
1965
Last 8 games
Last game
2025-10-18
42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 50%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 67%.
- Drawish: 63% of games end in a draw.
Based on 8 over-the-board games. 3 with White (50%), 5 with Black (60%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Przepiorka Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 67% |
Against 1.d4 (1 game)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, Keres Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-18 | Ole Reller (2125) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-17 | Josephine Damen (1839) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | W |
| 2025-10-16 | Tom Staub (1830) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-15 | David Li (1702) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-14 | Udo Ploder (1843) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | W |
| 2025-10-12 | Alfred Nastasie (1863) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-12 | Pascal Brunke (2270) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | L |
| 2025-10-11 | Thomas Michalczak (2249) 42. Münsterland Open / 33. Challengers 2025 | Open | ½ |
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