Prepare against Maurice Swinkels
NLD · World #9,264 classical · FIDE ID 1026305
Our database contains 113 games by Maurice Swinkels, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Maurice Swinkels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Maurice Swinkels 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 | 2,181 | 2,191 | Mar 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 113 | 42 | 25 | 46 | 37.2% |
| As White | 58 | 22 | 11 | 25 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 55 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 36.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Maurice Swinkels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Maurice Swinkels's side.
First moves as White (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 58 | 100.0% | 47.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 47.4% score
- …c5 (40% of these games) — Swinkels usually continues Nf3 (40.9% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Swinkels usually continues Nf3 (22.2% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Swinkels usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 26 | 60.5% | 46.2% |
| e5 | 17 | 39.5% | 52.9% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| Nf6 | 4 | 44.4% | 87.5% |
Maurice Swinkels's chess games
All 113 games by Maurice Swinkels in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2008 - 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: 42 wins, 25 draws, 46 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B33 | Sicilian | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 1/2/5 | 12.5% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 2/1/4 | 28.6% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 6 | 4/0/2 | 66.7% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B65 | Sicilian | 17 | 6/5/6 | 35.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Otto Wilgenhof | 2,210 | Dieren Open | C19 |
| Oct 2010 | Julia Freitag | 2,185 | 28th Muensterland Open | C03 |
| Oct 2010 | Helmut Hassenrueck | 2,184 | 28th Muensterland Open | E17 |
| Jul 2011 | Guido Bakker | 2,088 | Dieren Open | B27 |
| Aug 2009 | Christopher Brookes | 2,064 | Enschede Open B U16 | B65 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED U17 | 2009 | 18 | 7 | 1,763 |
| Hengelo U12 Open | 2003 | 16 | 6.5 | – |
| ch-NED U12 | 2003 | 12 | 4 | – |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-W 1112 | 2012 | 10 | 6.5 | 1,997 |
| ch-NED U15 | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 1,878 |
| Dieren Open | 2011 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,058 |
| ch-NED U13 | 2005 | 9 | 5.5 | 1,640 |
| Twente Young Master Open C | 2007 | 8 | 5.5 | 1,848 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Maurice Swinkels's chess games?
113 games by Maurice Swinkels, from Apr 2008 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 Maurice Swinkels has played.
What does Maurice Swinkels play on the first move as White?
Across 58 games with White in our database, Maurice Swinkels opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Maurice Swinkels answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...e5 (40% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (56% of games), 1...Nf6 (44% of games).
What openings does Maurice Swinkels play as White?
As White, Maurice Swinkels's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Scotch Game (8 games, 12.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 28.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 58 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Maurice Swinkels play as Black?
As Black, Maurice Swinkels most often plays: Sicilian (17 games, 35.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Scotch Game (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 55 games.
What is Maurice Swinkels's FIDE rating?
Maurice Swinkels is currently rated 2,181 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,191 (Mar 2025).
How many games has Maurice Swinkels played?
Our database contains 113 games by Maurice Swinkels, covering Apr 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 42 wins, 25 draws, 46 losses (37.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Maurice Swinkels?
113 games by Maurice Swinkels 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.