Prepare against Hendrik Ponnet

FM · Belgium · World #4,279 classical · FIDE ID 206016

Our database contains 124 games by Hendrik Ponnet, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hendrik Ponnet's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hendrik Ponnet 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 Hendrik Ponnet's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hendrik Ponnet's side.

First moves as White (65 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 95% of White games, 65.3% score
  • …c5 (34% of these games) — Ponnet usually continues c3 (81.0% score)
  • …e5 (18% of these games) — Ponnet usually continues Nf3 (68.2% score)
  • …c6 (16% of these games) — Ponnet usually continues d4 (78.6% score)
• 1.g3 — 3% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Ponnet usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Ponnet usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (29 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)

Hendrik Ponnet's chess games

All 124 games by Hendrik Ponnet in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2004 - 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: 54 wins, 42 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hendrik Ponnet's chess games?

124 games by Hendrik Ponnet, from Oct 2004 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 Hendrik Ponnet has played.

What does Hendrik Ponnet play on the first move as White?

Across 65 games with White in our database, Hendrik Ponnet opens with 1.e4 (95% of games), 1.g3 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hendrik Ponnet answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...d6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...f5 (6% of games).

What openings does Hendrik Ponnet play as White?

As White, Hendrik Ponnet's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (21 games, 66.7% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 65 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hendrik Ponnet play as Black?

As Black, Hendrik Ponnet most often plays: Pirc Defense (14 games, 42.9% win rate); Sicilian (9 games, 55.6% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 59 games.

What is Hendrik Ponnet's FIDE rating?

Hendrik Ponnet is currently rated 2,295 in classical chess, 2,234 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,325 (Oct 2025).

How many games has Hendrik Ponnet played?

Our database contains 124 games by Hendrik Ponnet, covering Oct 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 54 wins, 42 draws, 28 losses (43.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hendrik Ponnet?

124 games by Hendrik Ponnet 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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