Prepare against Tom Van t Hoff

NLD · World #16,657 classical · FIDE ID 1060538

Our database contains 60 games by Tom Van t Hoff, covering Sep 2017 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Tom Van t Hoff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Tom Van t Hoff 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 Tom Van t Hoff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Tom Van t Hoff's side.

First moves as White (28 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.c4 — 54% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …e6 (33% of these games) — Hoff usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …c5 (27% of these games) — Hoff usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (20% of these games) — Hoff usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
• 1.e4 — 29% of White games, 75.0% score
  • …c5 (25% of these games) — Hoff usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …e6 (25% of these games) — Hoff usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (25% of these games) — Hoff usually continues Ne2 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Tom Van t Hoff's chess games

All 60 games by Tom Van t Hoff in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2017 - Aug 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: 23 wins, 13 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Tom Van t Hoff's chess games?

60 games by Tom Van t Hoff, from Sep 2017 to Aug 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 Tom Van t Hoff has played.

What does Tom Van t Hoff play on the first move as White?

Across 28 games with White in our database, Tom Van t Hoff opens with 1.c4 (54% of games), 1.e4 (29% of games), 1.d4 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Tom Van t Hoff answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Tom Van t Hoff play as White?

As White, Tom Van t Hoff's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 28 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Tom Van t Hoff play as Black?

As Black, Tom Van t Hoff most often plays: Sicilian: Sveshnikov (7 games, 71.4% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 32 games.

What is Tom Van t Hoff's FIDE rating?

Tom Van t Hoff is currently rated 2,088 in classical chess, 2,030 in rapid and 2,059 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,088 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Tom Van t Hoff played?

Our database contains 60 games by Tom Van t Hoff, covering Sep 2017 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 13 draws, 24 losses (38.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Tom Van t Hoff?

60 games by Tom Van t Hoff 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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