Player profile
Maenken, Merlin
Dossier
33 of 37 games analyzed.
Accuracy: 90.5%
Opened d4: 9/15Opened Nf3: 2/15Opened h4: 1/15Opened e3: 1/15Opened Nc3: 1/15Opened c3: 1/15
Castled kingside: 23Same-side castling: 19Did not castle: 9Opposite-side castling: 1
Fianchettoed kingside: 10Fianchettoed queenside: 10Played on the queenside: 10Played in the center: 9Played on the kingside: 6
Active pieces: 25Initiated exchanges: 24Backward pawn: 19Kept the bishop pair: 18Sacrificed material: 18Space advantage: 18Missed tactics: 11Isolated pawn: 11Avoided exchanges: 5Played gambits: 1
Openings
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As White 17 games 10W 2D 5L
Queen's Gambit Accepted 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Classical Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Russian Gambit
1 game
0W
0D
1L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
King's Indian Defense 2 games 1W 0D 1L
Orthodox Variation 2 games 1W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Gligoric-Taimanov System
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Kádas Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Van't Kruijs Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Nimzo-Indian Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
St. Petersburg Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
American Variation
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Mieses Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Dutch Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Leningrad Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Warsaw Variation
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Van Geet Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Saragossa Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Positional Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Tarrasch Defense 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
1D
0L
English Opening 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Agincourt Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Neo-Catalan Declined
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Bogo-Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Exchange Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Trompowsky Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified) 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Semi-Slav Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Anti-Noteboom 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Stonewall Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
As Black 19 games 10W 3D 4L
Sicilian Defense 7 games 4W 2D 0L
Kan Variation 2 games 1W 0D 0L
Modern Variation
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Knight Variation
1 game
0W
0D
0L
Delayed Alapin Variation 2 games 1W 1D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
with d6
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Alapin Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Smith-Morra Declined
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Smith-Morra Gambit 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Smith-Morra Gambit Deferred 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Pawn Game 3 games 3W 0D 0L
Modern Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Torre Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
London System 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Queen's Gambit Declined 2 games 0W 0D 2L
Janowski Variation 2 games 0W 0D 2L
(unspecified)
2 games
0W
0D
2L
Modern Defense 2 games 2W 0D 0L
Three Pawns Attack 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Kotov Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
1W
0D
0L
English Opening 2 games 0W 1D 0L
Symmetrical Variation 1 game 0W 1D 0L
Botvinnik System Reversed, with Nf3
1 game
0W
1D
0L
Great Snake Variation 1 game 0W 0D 0L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
0L
Indian Defense 1 game 0W 0D 1L
Knights Variation 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Queen's Indian Defense 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Fianchetto Variation 1 game 1W 0D 0L
Check Variation, Intermezzo Line
1 game
1W
0D
0L
Zukertort Opening 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified) 1 game 0W 0D 1L
(unspecified)
1 game
0W
0D
1L
Blunders Top 4 of 150
This player's costliest moves in analyzed games. Can you find the winning move?
Games Showing all 37 games
| Date | Event | Round | Color | Opponent | Result | Accuracy % | First moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.05.30 | ODJM A 2026 | 9 | 2026.05.30 Hierl, Andreas (34660496) (1856) | 1 | 83.70% | 1. h4 h5 2. a4 d5 3. d4 Nf6 | |
| 2026.05.29 | ODJM A 2026 | 8 | 2026.05.29 Zomartova, Ilya (13630946) (2002) | 0 | 86.30% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 a6 | |
| 2026.05.28 | ODJM A 2026 | 7 | 2026.05.28 Borriss, Benjamin (16266099) (1916) | 1 | 93.30% | 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. e4 Nc6 | |
| 2026.05.27 | ODJM A 2026 | 6 | 2026.05.27 Longo, Massimo (16205227) (2070) | 0 | 82.70% | 1. e3 e6 2. c4 Nf6 3. b3 d5 | |
| 2026.05.27 | ODJM A 2026 | 5 | 2026.05.27 Shanawaz Thabrez, Shahzaib (34628452) (2058) | ½ | 82.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Nf6 | |
| 2026.05.25 | ODJM A 2026 | 3 | 2026.05.25 Jahnz, Laurin (16261089) (2122) | ½ | 92.10% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4 | |
| 2026.05.24 | ODJM A 2026 | 2 | 2026.05.24 Brockhoff, Moritz (16214927) (2080) | 1 | 92.60% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.05.24 | ODJM A 2026 | 1 | 2026.05.24 Nopper, Louis (16248473) (1986) | 1 | - | 1. d3 Nf6 2. g3 g6 3. Bg2 Bg7 | |
| 2026.05.17 | new tournament description | 7.3 | 2026.05.17 Quast, Marcel (24663476) (2144) | 0 | 86.30% | 1. d4 f5 2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 g6 | |
| 2026.05.16 | new tournament description | 6.4 | 2026.05.16 Sekerci, Berkin (6359922) (1876) | * | - | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2026.05.15 | ODJM A 2026 | 4 | 2026.05.15 Menzel, Maximilian (34617280) (2150) | 0 | 87.70% | 1. Nc3 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nxe4 Nd7 | |
| 2025.12.30 | Round 7: Schless, Sebastian - Maenken, Merlin | 7.8 | 2025.12.30 Schless, Sebastian (4697987) (1923) | 1 | 94.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. d4 g6 3. d5 d6 | |
| 2025.12.30 | Round 6: Maenken, Merlin - Irtes, Doruk | 6.7 | 2025.12.30 Irtes, Doruk (51620561) (1781) | 0 | 84.40% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.12.29 | Round 5: Komans, Dieter - Maenken, Merlin | 5.7 | 2025.12.29 Komans, Dieter (4653556) (1915) | 1 | 93.50% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 | |
| 2025.12.29 | Round 4: Maenken, Merlin - Erkelenz, Fynn | 4.12 | 2025.12.29 Erkelenz, Fynn (34675744) (1873) | 1 | 96.90% | 1. c3 Nf6 2. c4 b6 3. Nf3 e6 | |
| 2025.12.28 | Round 3: Thyen, Linus - Maenken, Merlin | 3.8 | 2025.12.28 Thyen, Linus (533042578) (1948) | 0 | 88.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 c5 | |
| 2025.12.28 | Round 2: Maenken, Merlin - Richters, Marc | 2.9 | 2025.12.28 Richters, Marc (24612332) (1904) | 1 | 90.10% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 d6 3. Nf3 g6 | |
| 2025.12.27 | Round 1: Helwig, Tim Oliver - Maenken, Merlin | 1.9 | 2025.12.27 Helwig, Tim Oliver (34679995) (1755) | 1 | 86.00% | 1. e4 g6 2. d4 Bg7 3. f4 b6 | |
| 2025.10.25 | Round 7: Maenken, Merlin - Carafizi, Vasile | 7.71 | 2025.10.25 Carafizi, Vasile (4002539) (2134) | 1 | 94.20% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Nf6 | |
| 2025.10.20 | Round 2: Meessen, Rudolf - Maenken, Merlin | 2.83 | 2025.10.20 Meessen, Rudolf (202029) (2200) | 1 | 92.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 d5 3. Nf3 e6 | |
| 2025.06.08 | Round 5: Wilde, Justin - Maenken, Merlin | 5.2 | 2025.06.08 Wilde, Justin (16236033) (2033) | 1 | 84.20% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 | |
| 2025.06.08 | Round 4: Maenken, Merlin - Germund, Marlon | 4.3 | 2025.06.08 Germund, Marlon (34600582) (1960) | ½ | - | 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 | |
| 2025.06.07 | Round 3: Lambertz, Michael - Maenken, Merlin | 3.9 | 2025.06.07 Lambertz, Michael (4662466) (1971) | 1 | 96.30% | 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 | |
| 2025.06.07 | Round 2: Maenken, Merlin - Menai, Nick | 2.17 | 2025.06.07 Menai, Nick (16256948) (1802) | 1 | 96.20% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. g3 d5 | |
| 2025.06.06 | Round 1: Wetterling, Manfred - Maenken, Merlin | 1.18 | 2025.06.06 Wetterling, Manfred (24695467) (1667) | 1 | 92.90% | 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 d6 | |
| 2025.06.05 | Round 7: Reuter, Julian-Frank - Maenken, Merlin | 7.1 | 2025.06.05 Reuter, Julian-Frank (16256182) (2153) | ½ | - | 1. Nf3 c5 2. c4 Nc6 3. Nc3 g6 | |
| 2025.06.05 | Round 6: Maenken, Merlin - Markgraf, Jonas | 6.1 | 2025.06.05 Markgraf, Jonas (4661729) (1985) | 1 | 96.50% | 1. d4 e6 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. c4 Bb4+ | |
| 2024.08.04 | Round 9: Goedde, Patrick - Maenken, Merlin | 9.6 | 2024.08.04 Goedde, Patrick (12936103) (1982) | 0 | 92.50% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 a6 | |
| 2024.08.03 | Round 7: Vortmeier, Jan - Maenken, Merlin | 7.4 | 2024.08.03 Vortmeier, Jan (16261321) (2158) | * | 95.70% | 1. c4 g6 2. g3 Bg7 3. Bg2 d6 | |
| 2024.08.03 | Round 6: Maenken, Merlin - Markgraf, Jonas | 6.9 | 2024.08.03 Markgraf, Jonas (4661729) (1976) | 1 | 87.50% | 1. Nf3 d5 2. d4 Nf6 3. c4 e6 | |
| 2024.08.02 | Round 5: Antonov, Alexander - Maenken, Merlin | 5.4 | 2024.08.02 Antonov, Alexander (24124079) (2233) | ½ | 99.00% | 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 | |
| 2024.08.02 | Round 4: Maenken, Merlin - Liesendahl, Felix | 4.10 | 2024.08.02 Liesendahl, Felix (34606769) (1882) | 1 | 90.80% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bg5 d5 3. e3 c5 | |
| 2024.08.01 | Round 3: Choukri, Adel - Maenken, Merlin | 3.3 | 2024.08.01 Choukri, Adel (9000399) (2273) | 0 | 87.20% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6 | |
| 2024.08.01 | Round 2: Maenken, Merlin - Albersmann, Rene | 2.12 | 2024.08.01 Albersmann, Rene (34631402) (1824) | 1 | 94.70% | 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 c6 | |
| 2024.07.31 | Round 1: Juntermanns, Peter - Maenken, Merlin | 1.11 | 2024.07.31 Juntermanns, Peter (16217063) (1686) | 1 | 96.80% | 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bf4 Nf6 | |
| 2024.07.26 | Round 8: Maenken, Merlin - Pijpers, Arthur | 8.1 | 2024.07.26 Pijpers, Arthur (1019554) (2475) | 0 | 78.90% | 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 | |
| Round 1: Mardov, Dimitar - Maenken, Merlin | 1.14 | Mardov, Dimitar (30919495) (2512) | 0 | 89.40% | 1. Nf3 Nf6 2. g3 c5 3. Bg2 Nc6 |