Prepare against Martin Bottema

NLD · World #17,863 classical · FIDE ID 1011006

Our database contains 100 games by Martin Bottema, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Martin Bottema's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Martin Bottema 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 Martin Bottema's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Martin Bottema's side.

First moves as White (48 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 63% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Bottema usually continues c4 (56.3% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Bottema usually continues c4 (41.7% score)
  • …g6 (10% of these games) — Bottema usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 21% of White games, 45.0% score
  • …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Bottema usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (30% of these games) — Bottema usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …g6 (10% of these games) — Bottema usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)

Martin Bottema's chess games

All 100 games by Martin Bottema in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 21 wins, 44 draws, 35 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Martin Bottema's chess games?

100 games by Martin Bottema, from Jul 2004 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 Martin Bottema has played.

What does Martin Bottema play on the first move as White?

Across 48 games with White in our database, Martin Bottema opens with 1.d4 (63% of games), 1.c4 (21% of games), 1.e4 (10% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Martin Bottema answers 1...e5 (86% of games), 1...e6 (10% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).

What openings does Martin Bottema play as White?

As White, Martin Bottema's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 48 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Martin Bottema play as Black?

As Black, Martin Bottema most often plays: Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); English Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 52 games.

What is Martin Bottema's FIDE rating?

Martin Bottema is currently rated 2,076 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,143 (Apr 2005).

How many games has Martin Bottema played?

Our database contains 100 games by Martin Bottema, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 44 draws, 35 losses (21.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Martin Bottema?

100 games by Martin Bottema 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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