Prepare against Martijn Dambacher
GM · NLD · World #833 classical · FIDE ID 1005030
Our database contains 830 games by Martijn Dambacher, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Martijn Dambacher's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martijn Dambacher 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 | 2,469 | 2,511 | Jun 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 830 | 335 | 298 | 197 | 40.4% |
| As White | 418 | 190 | 138 | 90 | 45.5% |
| As Black | 412 | 145 | 160 | 107 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Martijn Dambacher's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martijn Dambacher's side.
First moves as White (418 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 291 | 69.6% | 62.5% |
| e4 | 99 | 23.7% | 62.1% |
| c4 | 15 | 3.6% | 53.3% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 4 | 1.0% | 75.0% |
| Nc3 | 3 | 0.7% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 70% of White games, 62.5% score
- …Nf6 (56% of these games) — Dambacher usually continues c4 (60.5% score)
- …d5 (27% of these games) — Dambacher usually continues c4 (63.5% score)
- …g6 (4% of these games) — Dambacher usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- 1.e4 — 24% of White games, 62.1% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Dambacher usually continues Nc3 (73.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Dambacher usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Dambacher usually continues d4 (81.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (216 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 121 | 56.0% | 63.2% |
| e6 | 48 | 22.2% | 45.8% |
| e5 | 44 | 20.4% | 46.6% |
| g6 | 2 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (114 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 48 | 42.1% | 49.0% |
| d5 | 26 | 22.8% | 44.2% |
| f5 | 22 | 19.3% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 10 | 8.8% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 8 | 7.0% | 75.0% |
Martijn Dambacher's chess games
All 830 games by Martijn Dambacher in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 335 wins, 298 draws, 197 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 52 | 20/20/12 | 38.5% |
| E48 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 42 | 11/24/7 | 26.2% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 29 | 14/7/8 | 48.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 25 | 17/2/6 | 68.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 21 | 9/6/6 | 42.9% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 18 | 8/5/5 | 44.4% |
| A65 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 17 | 7/6/4 | 41.2% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 15 | 9/1/5 | 60.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 12 | 5/7/0 | 41.7% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 6/1/4 | 54.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 44 | 19/13/12 | 43.2% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 37 | 8/15/14 | 21.6% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 36 | 21/8/7 | 58.3% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 33 | 10/15/8 | 30.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 26 | 15/3/8 | 57.7% |
| C10 | French Defense | 19 | 2/10/7 | 10.5% |
| E05 | Catalan | 16 | 3/9/4 | 18.8% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez: Fianchetto | 14 | 3/5/6 | 21.4% |
| A13 | English Opening | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 6/6/1 | 46.2% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2010 | Baadur Jobava | 2,710 | 26th EU-Cup | E58 |
| Nov 2012 | Romain Edouard | 2,678 | chT-BEL 1213 | D55 |
| Sep 2018 | Loek Van Wely | 2,642 | chT-NED 1819 | D85 |
| Apr 2018 | Benjamin Bok | 2,620 | chT-NED 1718 | A04 |
| May 2007 | Erwin L'Ami | 2,617 | Maastricht Limburg Open | D48 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-LiSB | 2001 | 21 | 15.5 | 2,285 |
| Dieren Open | 2003 | 18 | 12 | 2,533 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2006 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,442 |
| Hengelo U20 Open | 1998 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,392 |
| ch-NED U18 | 1997 | 18 | 11.5 | 2,337 |
| ch-NED U20 | 1998 | 17 | 11 | 2,372 |
| ch-NED U16 | 1995 | 17 | 14 | – |
| Maastricht Limburg Open | 2008 | 14 | 10.5 | 2,535 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Sipke Ernst (16 games)
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Where can I find Martijn Dambacher's chess games?
830 games by Martijn Dambacher, from Apr 2003 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 Martijn Dambacher has played.
What does Martijn Dambacher play on the first move as White?
Across 418 games with White in our database, Martijn Dambacher opens with 1.d4 (70% of games), 1.e4 (24% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martijn Dambacher answers 1...c5 (56% of games), 1...e6 (22% of games), 1...e5 (20% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (42% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games), 1...f5 (19% of games).
What openings does Martijn Dambacher play as White?
As White, Martijn Dambacher's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (52 games, 38.5% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (42 games, 26.2% win rate); Benoni Defense (29 games, 48.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 418 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Martijn Dambacher play as Black?
As Black, Martijn Dambacher most often plays: Sicilian (44 games, 43.2% win rate); Indian Defense (37 games, 21.6% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (36 games, 58.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 412 games.
What is Martijn Dambacher's FIDE rating?
Martijn Dambacher is currently rated 2,469 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,511 (Jun 2019).
How many games has Martijn Dambacher played?
Our database contains 830 games by Martijn Dambacher, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 335 wins, 298 draws, 197 losses (40.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Martijn Dambacher?
830 games by Martijn Dambacher 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.