Prepare against Bert Both

NLD · World #20,833 classical · FIDE ID 1014340

Our database contains 42 games by Bert Both, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bert Both's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bert Both before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.

Ratings

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bert Both's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bert Both's side.

First moves as White (21 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (45% of these games) — Both usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …d5 (27% of these games) — Both usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
  • …f5 (18% of these games) — Both usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
• 1.Nf3 — 43% of White games, 38.9% score
  • …d5 (44% of these games) — Both usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
  • …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Both usually continues c4 (66.7% score)
  • …b6 (11% of these games) — Both usually continues d4 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Bert Both's chess games

All 42 games by Bert Both in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 21 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bert Both's chess games?

42 games by Bert Both, from Jul 2005 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Bert Both has played.

What does Bert Both play on the first move as White?

Across 21 games with White in our database, Bert Both opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.Nf3 (43% of games), 1.c4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bert Both answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Bert Both play as White?

As White, Bert Both's most-played openings in our database are: Dutch Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bert Both play as Black?

As Black, Bert Both most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.

What is Bert Both's FIDE rating?

Bert Both is currently rated 2,050 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,190 (Apr 2007).

How many games has Bert Both played?

Our database contains 42 games by Bert Both, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 13 wins, 8 draws, 21 losses (31.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bert Both?

42 games by Bert Both reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.

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