Prepare against Mark Timmermans
IM · NLD · World #1,379 classical · FIDE ID 1026399
Our database contains 1,340 games by Mark Timmermans, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Mark Timmermans's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mark Timmermans 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 | 2,418 | 2,418 | Aug 2026 |
| Rapid | 2,325 | 2,375 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 2,447 | 2,463 | Sep 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,340 | 709 | 207 | 424 | 52.9% |
| As White | 675 | 379 | 111 | 185 | 56.1% |
| As Black | 665 | 330 | 96 | 239 | 49.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Mark Timmermans's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Mark Timmermans's side.
First moves as White (675 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| b4 | 452 | 67.0% | 64.4% |
| e4 | 169 | 25.0% | 63.0% |
| Nf3 | 54 | 8.0% | 68.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.b4 — 67% of White games, 64.4% score
- …e5 (39% of these games) — Timmermans usually continues Bb2 (61.7% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Timmermans usually continues Bb2 (68.5% score)
- …d5 (15% of these games) — Timmermans usually continues Bb2 (62.1% score)
- 1.e4 — 25% of White games, 63.0% score
- …c5 (46% of these games) — Timmermans usually continues Nf3 (60.6% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Timmermans usually continues Nf3 (52.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Timmermans usually continues d4 (65.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (302 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 300 | 99.3% | 60.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (209 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 206 | 98.6% | 58.3% |
| d5 | 2 | 1.0% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
Mark Timmermans's chess games
All 1,340 games by Mark Timmermans in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2007 - Aug 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: 709 wins, 207 draws, 424 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 452 | 256/70/126 | 56.6% |
| B56 | Sicilian | 29 | 18/7/4 | 62.1% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 26 | 9/10/7 | 34.6% |
| A13 | English Opening | 23 | 17/1/5 | 73.9% |
| A06 | Réti Opening | 17 | 9/3/5 | 52.9% |
| C07 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 10/2/4 | 62.5% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 9 | 4/1/4 | 44.4% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| B34 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 7 | 5/0/2 | 71.4% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 106 | 57/16/33 | 53.8% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 81 | 48/12/21 | 59.3% |
| D02 | Indian Defense | 57 | 29/4/24 | 50.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 51 | 30/8/13 | 58.8% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 34 | 14/5/15 | 41.2% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 30 | 17/5/8 | 56.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 29 | 11/6/12 | 37.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 20 | 12/2/6 | 60.0% |
| E40 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 18 | 11/2/5 | 61.1% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 18 | 10/2/6 | 55.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Alexander Grischuk | 2,776 | Titled Tue | A00 |
| May 2023 | Vladimir Kramnik | 2,753 | Titled Tue Late | C09 |
| Apr 2023 | Santosh Gujrathi Vidit | 2,731 | Titled Tue Late | D24 |
| Oct 2022 | Vincent Keymer | 2,700 | Titled Tue Late | D02 |
| Oct 2022 | Pavel Eljanov | 2,697 | Titled Tue Late | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 1,092 | 684.5 | 2,463 |
| Dieren Open | 2011 | 36 | 13 | 2,114 |
| NED-ch internet | 2016 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,648 |
| Chess.com Speed Play In | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,471 |
| Rotterdam Blitz Final AB | 2024 | 11 | 7 | 2,426 |
| 1st 3-0 Thursday | 2025 | 11 | 6 | 2,396 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,397 |
| ch-NED Blitz Final | 2023 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,439 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Loek Van Wely (14 games) · Alexey Sarana (12 games) · David Paravyan (10 games) · Olexandr Bortnyk (10 games)
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Where can I find Mark Timmermans's chess games?
1,340 games by Mark Timmermans, from Jul 2007 to Aug 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 Timmermans has played.
What does Mark Timmermans play on the first move as White?
Across 675 games with White in our database, Mark Timmermans opens with 1.b4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (25% of games), 1.Nf3 (8% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mark Timmermans answers 1...e5 (99% of games), 1...Nf6 (0% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (99% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games).
What openings does Mark Timmermans play as White?
As White, Mark Timmermans's most-played openings in our database are: Orangutan opening (452 games, 56.6% win rate); Sicilian (29 games, 62.1% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (26 games, 34.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 675 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mark Timmermans play as Black?
As Black, Mark Timmermans most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (106 games, 53.8% win rate); Italian Game (81 games, 59.3% win rate); Indian Defense (57 games, 50.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 665 games.
What is Mark Timmermans's FIDE rating?
Mark Timmermans is currently rated 2,418 in classical chess, 2,325 in rapid and 2,447 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,418 (Aug 2026).
How many games has Mark Timmermans played?
Our database contains 1,340 games by Mark Timmermans, covering Jul 2007 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 709 wins, 207 draws, 424 losses (52.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mark Timmermans?
1,340 games by Mark Timmermans 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.