Prepare against Max Van de Pavoordt

NLD · World #14,724 classical · FIDE ID 1036645

Our database contains 65 games by Max Van de Pavoordt, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Max Van de Pavoordt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Max Van de Pavoordt 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 Max Van de Pavoordt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Max Van de Pavoordt's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 56% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Pavoordt usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Pavoordt usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Pavoordt usually continues d4 (37.5% score)
• 1.c4 — 25% of White games, 56.3% score
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Pavoordt usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Pavoordt usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (13% of these games) — Pavoordt usually continues g3 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)

Max Van de Pavoordt's chess games

All 65 games by Max Van de Pavoordt in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2014 - 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: 16 wins, 23 draws, 26 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Max Van de Pavoordt's chess games?

65 games by Max Van de Pavoordt, from Jul 2014 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 Max Van de Pavoordt has played.

What does Max Van de Pavoordt play on the first move as White?

Across 32 games with White in our database, Max Van de Pavoordt opens with 1.e4 (56% of games), 1.c4 (25% of games), 1.d4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Max Van de Pavoordt answers 1...e6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Max Van de Pavoordt play as White?

As White, Max Van de Pavoordt's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Max Van de Pavoordt play as Black?

As Black, Max Van de Pavoordt most often plays: Slav Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Classical Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 33 games.

What is Max Van de Pavoordt's FIDE rating?

Max Van de Pavoordt is currently rated 2,108 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,118 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Max Van de Pavoordt played?

Our database contains 65 games by Max Van de Pavoordt, covering Jul 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 16 wins, 23 draws, 26 losses (24.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Max Van de Pavoordt?

65 games by Max Van de Pavoordt 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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