Prepare against Maarten Post
NLD · World #61,907 classical · FIDE ID 1025970
When preparing against Maarten Post, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (58%).
Our database contains 42 games by Maarten Post, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maarten Post's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maarten Post 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 | 1,849 | 1,978 | Jan 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 42 | 8 | 9 | 25 | 19.0% |
| As White | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 31.3% |
| As Black | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 11.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maarten Post's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maarten Post's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 16 | 100.0% | 43.8% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.8% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Post usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Post usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Post usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 9 | 100.0% | 22.2% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 7 | 58.3% | 21.4% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 41.7% | 20.0% |
Maarten Post's chess games
All 42 games by Maarten Post in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 8 wins, 9 draws, 25 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B27 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C43 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Philidor | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C79 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E67 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2013 | Terje Johansen | 2,264 | 5th Rethymno Open | B19 |
| Jul 2013 | Panteleimon Tzouganakis | 2,201 | 5th Rethymno Open | B85 |
| Oct 2015 | Ivan Elishev | 2,128 | 12th Calvia Amateur Open | B54 |
| May 2019 | Juraj Steiner | 1,939 | Hersonissos Open 3rd | D07 |
| May 2019 | Stavros Konstantinomanolakis | 1,500 | Hersonissos Open 3rd | B03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hersonissos Open 3rd | 2019 | 8 | 4 | 1,921 |
| 12th Calvia Amateur Open | 2015 | 6 | 1.5 | 1,861 |
| Utrecht OKU Open | 2009 | 5 | 1 | 1,860 |
| 5th Rethymno Open | 2013 | 5 | 2 | 2,127 |
| 10th Calvia Amateur Open | 2013 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,102 |
| 41st Utrecht OKU Open | 2014 | 2 | 0 | 1,637 |
| 38th Utrecht OKU Open | 2011 | 2 | 0.5 | 1,943 |
| Utrecht OKU Open A | 2004 | 2 | 1 | 2,207 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maarten Post's chess games?
42 games by Maarten Post, from Oct 2007 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 Post has played.
What does Maarten Post play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Maarten Post opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maarten Post answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (58% of games), 1...Nf6 (42% of games).
What openings does Maarten Post play as White?
As White, Maarten Post's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maarten Post play as Black?
As Black, Maarten Post most often plays: Queen's Gambit (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Maarten Post's FIDE rating?
Maarten Post is currently rated 1,849 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,978 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Maarten Post played?
Our database contains 42 games by Maarten Post, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 9 draws, 25 losses (19.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maarten Post?
42 games by Maarten Post 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.