Prepare against Maksum Firdaus
FM · IDN · World #12,268 classical · FIDE ID 7100833
Our database contains 53 games by Maksum Firdaus, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maksum Firdaus's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maksum Firdaus 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 | 2,138 | 2,269 | Jul 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,171 | 2,235 | Jun 2014 |
| Blitz | 2,163 | 2,199 | Dec 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53 | 22 | 9 | 22 | 41.5% |
| As White | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 51.9% |
| As Black | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 30.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maksum Firdaus's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maksum Firdaus's side.
First moves as White (27 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f4 | 10 | 37.0% | 50.0% |
| e4 | 8 | 29.6% | 62.5% |
| d4 | 4 | 14.8% | 50.0% |
| d3 | 2 | 7.4% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 7.4% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 3.7% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.f4 — 37% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (70% of these games) — Firdaus usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Firdaus usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c5 (10% of these games) — Firdaus usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 30% of White games, 62.5% score
- …c5 (75% of these games) — Firdaus usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Firdaus usually continues d4 (0.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Firdaus usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 85.7% | 58.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 14.3% | 25.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 4 | 40.0% | 12.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 20.0% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
Maksum Firdaus's chess games
All 53 games by Maksum Firdaus 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: 22 wins, 9 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A03 | Bird's opening | 10 | 4/2/4 | 40.0% |
| A08 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A00 | Mieses Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/3/3 | 25.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Blackmar-Diemer Gambit | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2011 | Xiaobing Gu | 2,335 | 1st Jakarta Indonesia Open | A68 |
| Jan 1997 | Win Lay Zaw | 2,230 | World Cities | A03 |
| Oct 2013 | Ahmad Ina Bachtiar | 2,219 | 3rd Jakarta Indonesia Open | A00 |
| Oct 2018 | Jasper Rom | 2,202 | ch-Asian Indonesia P1 | B23 |
| Sep 2017 | Henry Lopez | 2,166 | ch-ASEAN 9th | A03 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Jakarta Indonesia Open | 2013 | 11 | 4 | 2,149 |
| Jakarta Telin Open | 2011 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,393 |
| 1st Jakarta Indonesia Open | 2011 | 8 | 3 | 2,188 |
| World Cities | 1997 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,275 |
| ch-ASEAN 9th | 2017 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,052 |
| Medan Open | 2023 | 6 | 4.5 | 2,081 |
| 21st Cairnhill Open | 2003 | 3 | 0.5 | 1,857 |
| ch-Asian Indonesia P1 | 2018 | 3 | 2 | 2,372 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maksum Firdaus's chess games?
53 games by Maksum Firdaus, 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 Maksum Firdaus has played.
What does Maksum Firdaus play on the first move as White?
Across 27 games with White in our database, Maksum Firdaus opens with 1.f4 (37% of games), 1.e4 (30% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maksum Firdaus answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...e5 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (40% of games), 1...d6 (30% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Maksum Firdaus play as White?
As White, Maksum Firdaus's most-played openings in our database are: Bird's opening (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maksum Firdaus play as Black?
As Black, Maksum Firdaus most often plays: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Dutch Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Maksum Firdaus's FIDE rating?
Maksum Firdaus is currently rated 2,138 in classical chess, 2,171 in rapid and 2,163 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,269 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Maksum Firdaus played?
Our database contains 53 games by Maksum Firdaus, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 22 wins, 9 draws, 22 losses (41.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maksum Firdaus?
53 games by Maksum Firdaus 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.