Prepare against Maarten Smit

NLD · World #29,565 classical · FIDE ID 1006894

Our database contains 75 games by Maarten Smit, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maarten Smit's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maarten Smit 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 Maarten Smit's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maarten Smit's side.

First moves as White (37 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 51% of White games, 42.1% score
  • …c5 (37% of these games) — Smit usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …e6 (32% of these games) — Smit usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
  • …c6 (16% of these games) — Smit usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 27% of White games, 35.0% score
  • …e5 (40% of these games) — Smit usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Smit usually continues Nc3 (12.5% score)
  • …e6 (10% of these games) — Smit usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Maarten Smit's chess games

All 75 games by Maarten Smit in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 18 wins, 14 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Maarten Smit's chess games?

75 games by Maarten Smit, from Apr 2008 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 Smit has played.

What does Maarten Smit play on the first move as White?

Across 37 games with White in our database, Maarten Smit opens with 1.e4 (51% of games), 1.c4 (27% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maarten Smit answers 1...c6 (40% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games), 1...c5 (16% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...c6 (44% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).

What openings does Maarten Smit play as White?

As White, Maarten Smit's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Maarten Smit play as Black?

As Black, Maarten Smit most often plays: Slav Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.

What is Maarten Smit's FIDE rating?

Maarten Smit is currently rated 1,988 in classical chess, 2,016 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,064 (Nov 2014).

How many games has Maarten Smit played?

Our database contains 75 games by Maarten Smit, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 14 draws, 43 losses (24.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Maarten Smit?

75 games by Maarten Smit 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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