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NED · FIDE ID 1019708 · 63 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2338
#91 in NED (active)
Rapid
2379
#36 in NED (active)
Blitz
2359
#54 in NED (active)
Score
51%
27 W · 10 D · 26 L
Opp. avg
2264
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-19
Dutch Meesterklasse 2026-2027
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 61% of games (scores 45%), otherwise 1.c4 (39%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...d6 in 15 of 18 games (Pirc Defense), scoring 63%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d6 in 7 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 43%.
- Weak spot: Pirc Defense as Black, only 40% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: Modern Defense: Standard Defense as Black, 80% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 29% against higher-rated players, 59% against lower-rated.
Based on 63 over-the-board games (13 rapid · 4 classical). 33 with White (44%), 30 with Black (58%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 20 | 45% |
| 1.c4 | 13 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation | 2 | 25% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (18 games)
| 1...d6 Pirc Defense | 15 | 63% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 3 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d6 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 43% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pirc Defense | 5 | 40% |
| Modern Defense: Standard Defense | 5 | 80% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: Rossolimo Variation | 4 | 63% |
| Pirc Defense: Byrne Variation | 4 | 50% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System | 2 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Ruud Van Meegen (2261) Dutch Meesterklasse 2026-2027 | L |
| 2026-05-24 | Mark Van der Werf (2384) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Leandro Slagboom (2334) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-24 | Eelke De Boer (2406) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Pieter Jellema (2193) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-24 | Marijn Den Hartog (2209) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-23 | Achyuth Aravindhan (2213) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | W |
| 2026-05-23 | Joey Grochal (2253) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Stefan Bekker (2367) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-23 | Bonno Pel (2286) Qualification Dutch Championship 2026 · rapid | W |
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