Prepare against Mark Smits

FM · NLD · World #11,225 classical · FIDE ID 1008110

When preparing against Mark Smits, expect 1.e4 in 94% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (63% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Sicilian as White, 13.3% over 15 games.

Our database contains 236 games by Mark Smits, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mark Smits's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mark Smits 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 Mark Smits's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mark Smits's side.

First moves as White (121 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 51.3% score
  • …c5 (51% of these games) — Smits usually continues Nf3 (40.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Smits usually continues d4 (56.7% score)
  • …e5 (12% of these games) — Smits usually continues Nf3 (68.8% score)
• 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 62.5% score
  • …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Smits usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
  • …d5 (25% of these games) — Smits usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (65 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (32 games)

Mark Smits's chess games

All 236 games by Mark Smits 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: 90 wins, 43 draws, 103 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Mark Smits's chess games?

236 games by Mark Smits, 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 Mark Smits has played.

What does Mark Smits play on the first move as White?

Across 121 games with White in our database, Mark Smits opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mark Smits answers 1...e5 (63% of games), 1...Nf6 (28% of games), 1...e6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Mark Smits play as White?

As White, Mark Smits's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (15 games, 13.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Sicilian: Snyder Variation (10 games, 60.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 121 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Mark Smits play as Black?

As Black, Mark Smits most often plays: Alekhine Defense (15 games, 33.3% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (8 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 115 games.

What is Mark Smits's FIDE rating?

Mark Smits is currently rated 2,151 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,313 (Apr 2009).

How many games has Mark Smits played?

Our database contains 236 games by Mark Smits, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 90 wins, 43 draws, 103 losses (38.1% win rate).

How do I prepare against Mark Smits?

236 games by Mark Smits 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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