Prepare against Maarten Etmans
FM · NLD · World #27,795 classical · FIDE ID 1001345
Our database contains 228 games by Maarten Etmans, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maarten Etmans's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maarten Etmans 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,999 | 2,225 | Jan 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 228 | 50 | 71 | 107 | 21.9% |
| As White | 112 | 30 | 34 | 48 | 26.8% |
| As Black | 116 | 20 | 37 | 59 | 17.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maarten Etmans's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maarten Etmans's side.
First moves as White (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 99 | 88.4% | 41.4% |
| e3 | 6 | 5.4% | 41.7% |
| b4 | 2 | 1.8% | 75.0% |
| g3 | 2 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| c3 | 2 | 1.8% | 50.0% |
| d3 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 41.4% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Etmans usually continues Nf3 (46.9% score)
- …e6 (17% of these games) — Etmans usually continues d4 (44.1% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Etmans usually continues Nf3 (41.7% score)
- 1.e3 — 5% of White games, 41.7% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Etmans usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (17% of these games) — Etmans usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Etmans usually continues b3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (61 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 46 | 75.4% | 39.1% |
| e6 | 6 | 9.8% | 8.3% |
| c5 | 5 | 8.2% | 20.0% |
| g6 | 3 | 4.9% | 16.7% |
| c6 | 1 | 1.6% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (33 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 30 | 90.9% | 23.3% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 3.0% | 0.0% |
Maarten Etmans's chess games
All 228 games by Maarten Etmans 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: 50 wins, 71 draws, 107 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 24 | 9/6/9 | 37.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 12 | 2/4/6 | 16.7% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 8 | 2/1/5 | 25.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 7 | 1/3/3 | 14.3% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 6 | 2/1/3 | 33.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| C22 | Center Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 46 | 9/18/19 | 19.6% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 24 | 0/9/15 | 0.0% |
| A22 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 10 | 2/5/3 | 20.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
| B32 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| C16 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C10 | French Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Angus J Dunnington | 2,435 | Donner Memorial Open | A07 |
| Jan 1994 | Jannes Van der Wal | 2,330 | chTB-NED 9495 | B51 |
| Jan 1994 | Tigran Spaan | 2,315 | chTB-NED 9495 | B52 |
| Jan 1997 | Christofoor Baljon | 2,310 | Leeuwarden Open | B51 |
| Jan 1994 | Peter Boel | 2,310 | chTB-NED 9495 | B51 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2007 | 86 | 34.5 | 2,144 |
| Corus C | 2004 | 13 | 1 | 2,132 |
| Leeuwarden Open | 1997 | 13 | 2 | 2,080 |
| 16th Wch Seniors | 2006 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,357 |
| ch-NED52 sf | 1996 | 9 | 3 | 2,177 |
| Corus Reserve Open | 2001 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,036 |
| 4th ch-EU Seniors | 2004 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,331 |
| London5 | 1994 | 8 | 3 | 2,219 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maarten Etmans's chess games?
228 games by Maarten Etmans, 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 Maarten Etmans has played.
What does Maarten Etmans play on the first move as White?
Across 112 games with White in our database, Maarten Etmans opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.e3 (5% of games), 1.b4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maarten Etmans answers 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...c5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (91% of games), 1...Nf6 (6% of games), 1...d5 (3% of games).
What openings does Maarten Etmans play as White?
As White, Maarten Etmans's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Moscow Variation (24 games, 37.5% win rate); Sicilian (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (11 games, 54.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 112 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maarten Etmans play as Black?
As Black, Maarten Etmans most often plays: Alekhine Defense (46 games, 19.6% win rate); Horwitz Defense (24 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (10 games, 20.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 116 games.
What is Maarten Etmans's FIDE rating?
Maarten Etmans is currently rated 1,999 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,225 (Jan 2004).
How many games has Maarten Etmans played?
Our database contains 228 games by Maarten Etmans, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 71 draws, 107 losses (21.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maarten Etmans?
228 games by Maarten Etmans 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.