Prepare against Marten Berghuis
NLD · World #27,146 classical · FIDE ID 1040103
Our database contains 31 games by Marten Berghuis, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Marten Berghuis's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Marten Berghuis 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 | 2,003 | 2,038 | Dec 2018 |
| Blitz | 1,961 | 1,987 | Jan 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 25.8% |
| As White | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20.0% |
| As Black | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 31.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Marten Berghuis's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Marten Berghuis's side.
First moves as White (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 15 | 100.0% | 30.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 30.0% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Berghuis usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (20% of these games) — Berghuis usually continues Nf3 (16.7% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Berghuis usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 8 | 100.0% | 62.5% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 3 | 50.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Marten Berghuis's chess games
All 31 games by Marten Berghuis in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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, 5 draws, 18 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B44 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A65 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| D26 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A01 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | Zoubaier Amdouni | 2,306 | 20th Vlissingen HZ Open | B44 |
| Oct 2015 | Jan Boersma | 2,153 | 19th Hoogeveen Unive Open | B23 |
| Oct 2015 | Joop Hummel | 1,990 | 19th Hoogeveen Unive Open | D26 |
| Aug 2011 | Frank Hartog | 1,977 | Groningen Atlantis Promo2 | B93 |
| Aug 2019 | Guy Baete | 1,838 | 23rd Vlissingen HZ Open | C41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen Atlantis Promo2 | 2011 | 9 | 1.5 | 1,844 |
| 19th Hoogeveen Unive Open | 2015 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,043 |
| 23rd Vlissingen HZ Open | 2019 | 9 | 4 | 1,930 |
| 20th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2016 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,229 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Marten Berghuis's chess games?
31 games by Marten Berghuis, from Sep 2011 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 Marten Berghuis has played.
What does Marten Berghuis play on the first move as White?
Across 15 games with White in our database, Marten Berghuis opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Marten Berghuis answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (50% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...f5 (17% of games).
What openings does Marten Berghuis play as White?
As White, Marten Berghuis's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 15 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Marten Berghuis play as Black?
As Black, Marten Berghuis most often plays: Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 16 games.
What is Marten Berghuis's FIDE rating?
Marten Berghuis is currently rated 2,003 in classical chess and 1,961 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,038 (Dec 2018).
How many games has Marten Berghuis played?
Our database contains 31 games by Marten Berghuis, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 8 wins, 5 draws, 18 losses (25.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Marten Berghuis?
31 games by Marten Berghuis 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.