FMRaoul Van Ketel
NED · FIDE ID 1004883 · 32 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2233
#220 in NED (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
2288
#94 in NED (active)
Score
53%
10 W · 14 D · 8 L
Opp. avg
2195
Last 32 games
Last game
2026-06-10
European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 100% of games (scores 62%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e6 in 9 of 9 games (French Defense), scoring 39%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 3 of 5 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 33%.
- Comfort zone: King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 70% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 62% with White, 43% with Black.
Based on 32 over-the-board games (12 classical). 17 with White (62%), 15 with Black (43%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 17 | 62% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Kramer Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Old Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (9 games)
| 1...e6 French Defense | 9 | 39% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 75% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Horwitz Defense | 2 | 25% |
| French Defense: McCutcheon Variation, Dr. Olland Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Torre Attack: Classical Defense, Nimzowitsch Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Patrice Verdier (1984) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-09 | Albert Termeulen (2004) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | W |
| 2026-06-08 | Giuseppe Edoardo Fabiano (2081) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | L |
| 2026-06-07 | Manfred Kindt (2049) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-06 | Martin Mrva (2354) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | L |
| 2026-06-05 | Martin Roobol (2308) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-04 | Mark Van der Werf (2384) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-03 | Alberto Genovese (1998) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | W |
| 2026-06-02 | Paul McMahon (1881) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 50+ | W |
| 2026-02-22 | Miguoel Admiraal (2456) Noteboomtoernooi 2026 | Group A · classical | L |
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