Prepare against Safet Hoti
DEU · World #23,002 classical · FIDE ID 4699750
Our database contains 59 games by Safet Hoti, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Safet Hoti's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Safet Hoti 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 | 2,033 | 2,119 | Nov 2013 |
| Rapid | 2,048 | 2,048 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 35.6% |
| As White | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 34.4% |
| As Black | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Safet Hoti's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Safet Hoti's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 32 | 100.0% | 48.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 48.4% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Hoti usually continues c4 (47.4% score)
- …d5 (22% of these games) — Hoti usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …g6 (9% of these games) — Hoti usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 11 | 84.6% | 63.6% |
| g6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| g6 | 2 | 22.2% | 75.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 11.1% | 50.0% |
Safet Hoti's chess games
All 59 games by Safet Hoti in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2009 - 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, 16 draws, 22 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A71 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| C07 | Slav Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A54 | Indian Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A81 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A47 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A48 | Indian Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E95 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| E01 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A10 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B98 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1998 | Andreas Barth | 2,245 | Oberliga Ost B 9798 | A40 |
| May 2019 | Peter Keller | 2,201 | ch-Frankfurt A | A81 |
| Jan 2024 | Roland Del Rio | 2,200 | Oberliga Ost-B 2324 | A04 |
| May 2008 | Joaquin Diaz | 2,163 | ch-Frankfurt | B33 |
| May 2007 | Rudolf Benninger | 2,130 | ch-Frankfurt | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Frankfurt | 2008 | 20 | 11 | 2,046 |
| Oberliga Ost B 9798 | 1998 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,152 |
| 1st Heusenstamm Schloss Open | 2014 | 7 | 4 | 1,970 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 9899 | 1999 | 6 | 2 | 2,073 |
| ch-Frankfurt A | 2019 | 5 | 3 | 2,021 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 2324 | 2024 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,996 |
| Oberliga Ost-B 1314 | 2014 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,055 |
| Hessenliga 1213 | 2013 | 3 | 1.5 | 2,163 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Safet Hoti's chess games?
59 games by Safet Hoti, from Jul 2009 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 Safet Hoti has played.
What does Safet Hoti play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Safet Hoti opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Safet Hoti answers 1...c5 (85% of games), 1...g6 (8% of games), 1...d6 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...g6 (22% of games), 1...d5 (11% of games).
What openings does Safet Hoti play as White?
As White, Safet Hoti's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Safet Hoti play as Black?
As Black, Safet Hoti most often plays: Indian Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (4 games, 75.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 27 games.
What is Safet Hoti's FIDE rating?
Safet Hoti is currently rated 2,033 in classical chess, 2,048 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,119 (Nov 2013).
How many games has Safet Hoti played?
Our database contains 59 games by Safet Hoti, covering Jul 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 16 draws, 22 losses (35.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Safet Hoti?
59 games by Safet Hoti 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.