Prepare against Michael Hammers
Belgium · World #22,791 classical · FIDE ID 237256
Our database contains 31 games by Michael Hammers, covering Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michael Hammers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michael Hammers 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 | 2,034 | 2,034 | Jul 2026 |
| Rapid | 1,921 | 1,921 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 38.7% |
| As White | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 35.3% |
| As Black | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michael Hammers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michael Hammers's side.
First moves as White (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 17 | 100.0% | 52.9% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 52.9% score
- …e5 (41% of these games) — Hammers usually continues Nf3 (85.7% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Hammers usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
- …c6 (12% of these games) — Hammers usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 8 | 88.9% | 81.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Michael Hammers's chess games
All 31 games by Michael Hammers in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 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: 12 wins, 10 draws, 9 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C54 | Italian Game: Classical Variation | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| A05 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C55 | Four Knights Game: Italian Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B25 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | French: Exchange Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B00 | King's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Orangutan opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E61 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D94 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | Siem Van Dael | 1,813 | 9th Maastricht Limburg Open B | C14 |
| Jun 2014 | Michael Winand | 1,669 | 8th Maastricht Limburg Open C | C54 |
| Jun 2014 | Pim Lammes | 1,636 | 8th Maastricht Limburg Open C | C01 |
| Apr 2015 | Robin Claeys | 1,580 | ch-BEL U16 | B01 |
| Apr 2015 | Thibault Gyselinck | 1,522 | ch-BEL U16 | C02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL U16 | 2015 | 9 | 5 | 1,682 |
| ch-BEL U14 | 2014 | 9 | 6 | 1,516 |
| 8th Maastricht Limburg Open C | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 1,605 |
| 9th Maastricht Limburg Open B | 2015 | 4 | 2 | 1,866 |
| chT-BEL 2122 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1,927 |
| chT-BEL 1920 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1,884 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michael Hammers's chess games?
31 games by Michael Hammers, from Jan 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 Michael Hammers has played.
What does Michael Hammers play on the first move as White?
Across 17 games with White in our database, Michael Hammers opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michael Hammers answers 1...e6 (89% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Michael Hammers play as White?
As White, Michael Hammers's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game: Classical Variation (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game (2 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 17 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michael Hammers play as Black?
As Black, Michael Hammers most often plays: French: Exchange Variation (3 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 14 games.
What is Michael Hammers's FIDE rating?
Michael Hammers is currently rated 2,034 in classical chess, 1,921 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,034 (Jul 2026).
How many games has Michael Hammers played?
Our database contains 31 games by Michael Hammers, covering Jan 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 10 draws, 9 losses (38.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michael Hammers?
31 games by Michael Hammers 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.