Niels Van Dam
NED · FIDE ID 1012762 · 18 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2081
#654 in NED (active)
Rapid
2015
#280 in NED (active)
Blitz
2050
#351 in NED (active)
Score
28%
4 W · 2 D · 12 L
Opp. avg
2187
Last 18 games
Last game
2025-08
Maia Chess Festival 2025 | Masters
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 22%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 5 of 5 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 20%.
- Weak spot: Four Knights Game: Glek System as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 11% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
Based on 18 over-the-board games (1 classical). 9 with White (22%), 9 with Black (33%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 9 | 22% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Four Knights Game: Glek System | 3 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation | 1 | 0% |
| French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation | 1 | 100% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 5 | 20% |
Against 1.d4 (2 games)
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Polish Opening: Dutch Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08 | Alberto Portela Peleteiro (2361) Maia Chess Festival 2025 | Masters · classical | ½ |
| 2024-10-27 | Polina Shuvalova (2472) Benidorm Chess Open 2024 | L |
| 2024-09-14 | Nick Bijlsma (2277) Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim D | L |
| 2024-09-14 | Herman Grooten (2145) Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim D | L |
| 2024-09-14 | Mark Timmermans (2463) Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim D | L |
| 2024-09-14 | Midas Ratsma (2172) Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim D | L |
| 2024-09-14 | Hrdya Dinanath Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim D | L |
| 2024-09-14 | Aadvik Suthan (1780) Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim B | W |
| 2024-09-14 | Enzo Garay Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim B | L |
| 2024-09-14 | Nico Louter Dutch Blitz Championship 2024 | Prelim B | 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.