Prepare against Thomas Mollema

CM · NLD · World #6,303 classical · FIDE ID 1034987

When preparing against Thomas Mollema, expect 1.e4 in 90% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (70% of games). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 29.6% over 27 games.

Our database contains 289 games by Thomas Mollema, covering Mar 2010 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Thomas Mollema's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Thomas Mollema 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 Thomas Mollema's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Thomas Mollema's side.

First moves as White (130 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 90% of White games, 55.1% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Mollema usually continues Nf3 (55.8% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Mollema usually continues Nf3 (57.4% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Mollema usually continues d4 (57.1% score)
• 1.f4 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (50% of these games) — Mollema usually continues Nf3 (70.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Mollema usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …c5 (20% of these games) — Mollema usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (80 games)

Thomas Mollema's chess games

All 289 games by Thomas Mollema in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - Sep 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: 93 wins, 87 draws, 109 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Thomas Mollema's chess games?

289 games by Thomas Mollema, from Mar 2010 to Sep 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 Thomas Mollema has played.

What does Thomas Mollema play on the first move as White?

Across 130 games with White in our database, Thomas Mollema opens with 1.e4 (90% of games), 1.f4 (8% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Thomas Mollema answers 1...e5 (70% of games), 1...c5 (28% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games).

What openings does Thomas Mollema play as White?

As White, Thomas Mollema's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (14 games, 50.0% win rate); Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation (13 games, 46.2% win rate); Sicilian (11 games, 45.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 130 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Thomas Mollema play as Black?

As Black, Thomas Mollema most often plays: Dutch Defense (27 games, 29.6% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 45.0% win rate); Petrov's Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 159 games.

What is Thomas Mollema's FIDE rating?

Thomas Mollema is currently rated 2,240 in classical chess and 2,294 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,267 (Apr 2018).

How many games has Thomas Mollema played?

Our database contains 289 games by Thomas Mollema, covering Mar 2010 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 93 wins, 87 draws, 109 losses (32.2% win rate).

How do I prepare against Thomas Mollema?

289 games by Thomas Mollema 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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