Rob Van Helvoort
NED · FIDE ID 1005596 · 47 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2107
#550 in NED (active)
Rapid
2053
#231 in NED (active)
Blitz
2055
#338 in NED (active)
Score
45%
14 W · 14 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
2147
Last 47 games
Last game
2026-06-21
HSG Open 2026 A-group
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 92% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 5 of 11 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 20%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...e6 in 5 of 9 games (Horwitz Defense), scoring 60%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 35% against higher-rated players, 53% against lower-rated.
- By colour: 54% with White, 35% with Black.
Based on 47 over-the-board games (13 classical · 3 rapid). 24 with White (54%), 23 with Black (35%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 22 | 57% |
| 1.d4 | 2 | 25% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation | 3 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Gubinsky-Melts Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (11 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 20% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 5 | 50% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (9 games)
| 1...e6 Horwitz Defense | 5 | 60% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 3 | 33% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Four Knights Variation | 3 | 33% |
| English Defense | 3 | 50% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Main Line | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | Tarun Kanyamarala (2426) HSG Open 2026 A-group · rapid | L |
| 2026-06-21 | Milan Mostertman (2300) HSG Open 2026 A-group · rapid | W |
| 2026-06-20 | Rafael Goudriaan (2247) HSG Open 2026 A-group · rapid | ½ |
| 2025-10-25 | Safin Safarullakhan (1915) Hoogeveen 2025 | Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-24 | Bram Baarspul (1894) Hoogeveen 2025 | Open | L |
| 2025-10-23 | Alex Z Xu (2027) Hoogeveen 2025 | Open | W |
| 2025-10-22 | Abel Sajan (2046) Hoogeveen 2025 | Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-21 | Arno Van der Lubben (2005) Hoogeveen 2025 | Open | ½ |
| 2025-10-20 | Moghe Parth (2199) Hoogeveen 2025 | Open | L |
| 2025-10-19 | Ivo Maris (2389) Hoogeveen 2025 | Open | L |
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.