Mark Van EssenChess Games
Explore 78 Mark Van Essen chess games from 1992 to 2004 in the CipherChess chess database. See Mark Van Essen's full win, draw and loss record, results with the white and black pieces, the openings Mark Van Essen plays most, and replay any Mark Van Essen game move by move.
Mark Van Essen's Opening Tree
Walk Mark Van Essen's most-played openings move by move, straight from 78 games. Switch between their White and Black repertoire, and see how each line scores.
As White, Mark Van Essen most often plays e4 (26 games, 40% score). A typical continuation runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5.
As Black, Mark Van Essen most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (20 games, 53% score). A typical line runs 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6.
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About Mark Van Essen's chess games
This page collects 78 Mark Van Essen chess games from the CipherChess mega database, covering 1992 to 2004. Use it to study how Mark Van Essen handles both colours, which openings Mark Van Essen returns to most often, and how their results break down across wins, draws and losses.
Every game links to an interactive board where you can replay Mark Van Essen's moves and run them through the engine, ideal preparation before facing Mark Van Essen over the board or online.
Whether you searched for “Mark Van Essen chess”, “Mark Van Essen chess games” or “Mark Van Essen openings”, this is the complete Mark Van Essen record in the database: full game history, results with White and Black, rating where known, and a replayable board for every game. Bookmark it to track Mark Van Essen's games and prepare your lines before your next match.
Frequently asked questions
How many chess games has Mark Van Essen played?
The CipherChess database holds 78 chess games played by Mark Van Essen, spanning 1992 to 2004, with a 19 win, 36 draw and 23 loss record.
What openings does Mark Van Essen play?
Mark Van Essen's most-played opening in the database is the Italian Game. As White, Mark Van Essen most often opens e4 (26 games). As Black, Mark Van Essen most often faces e4, usually replying e5 (20 games). Use the interactive opening tree above to walk their most-played lines move by move.
What is Mark Van Essen's win rate?
Across 78 games, Mark Van Essen scores 47% overall (counting a draw as half a point), with 19 wins, 36 draws and 23 losses.