Simon Botter
NED · FIDE ID 40107698 · 42 tournament games since 2025
Standard
2039
#847 in NED (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
52%
17 W · 10 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
2081
Last 42 games
Last game
2026-07-24
Dutch Open 2026 - Dutch Open
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 41% of games (scores 72%), otherwise 1.Nf3 (41%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 11 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 75%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 7 of 7 games (Indian Defense), scoring 29%.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 77% against lower-rated.
Based on 42 over-the-board games (13 classical · 6 rapid). 22 with White (55%), 20 with Black (50%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 9 | 72% |
| 1.Nf3 | 9 | 39% |
| 1.e4 | 4 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Defense: Accelerated London System | 5 | 60% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation, Traditional Variation | 2 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Spassky Variation | 2 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Makogonov Variation | 1 | 100% |
| King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 75% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 60% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 7 | 29% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation | 2 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Carlsbad Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 1 | 0% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Positional Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Zidan Kazi (1930) Dutch Open 2026 - Dutch Open | W |
| 2026-07-23 | Qixiang Han (2311) Dutch Open 2026 - Dutch Open | L |
| 2026-07-22 | Ghilon Etienne (2016) Dutch Open 2026 - Dutch Open | W |
| 2026-07-21 | Gabriel Flom (2430) Dutch Open 2026 - Dutch Open | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Tarun Kanyamarala (2426) HSG Open 2026 A-group · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-19 | Khoi Pham (2422) HSG Open 2026 A-group · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-17 | Milan Mostertman (2258) Weekendtoernooi GC & PK NOSBO 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-05-16 | Pieter Van Foreest (1828) Weekendtoernooi GC & PK NOSBO 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Selwin Keuning (2200) Weekendtoernooi GC & PK NOSBO 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-15 | Tobias Van Essen (1787) Weekendtoernooi GC & PK NOSBO 2026 · classical | W |
Data: FIDE rating list (October 2026 list; national ranks count active players) and tournament games broadcast on Lichess since 2020 (open data, CC0). Results are matched to FIDE players by name or FIDE ID and may be incomplete. This page shows public chess results only. Is this you and you want the page removed? Email chessmoose1@gmail.com and we remove it.