Prepare against Marnix Hofman

NLD · World #8,716 classical · FIDE ID 1008668

Our database contains 73 games by Marnix Hofman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marnix Hofman's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marnix Hofman 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 Marnix Hofman's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marnix Hofman's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 62% of White games, 47.8% score
  • …c5 (52% of these games) — Hofman usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Hofman usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …e5 (13% of these games) — Hofman usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Hofman usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
  • …d5 (43% of these games) — Hofman usually continues c4 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (22 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Marnix Hofman's chess games

All 73 games by Marnix Hofman in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 23 wins, 35 draws, 15 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Marnix Hofman's chess games?

73 games by Marnix Hofman, from Apr 2003 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 Marnix Hofman has played.

What does Marnix Hofman play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Marnix Hofman opens with 1.e4 (62% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games), 1.Nf3 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marnix Hofman answers 1...e6 (86% of games), 1...c6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (30% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).

What openings does Marnix Hofman play as White?

As White, Marnix Hofman's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (12 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Marnix Hofman play as Black?

As Black, Marnix Hofman most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Réti Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.

What is Marnix Hofman's FIDE rating?

Marnix Hofman is currently rated 2,191 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,223 (May 2025).

How many games has Marnix Hofman played?

Our database contains 73 games by Marnix Hofman, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 35 draws, 15 losses (31.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Marnix Hofman?

73 games by Marnix Hofman 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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