FMSiem Van Dael
NED · FIDE ID 1049771 · 156 tournament games since 2020
Standard
2341
#87 in NED (active)
Rapid
2233
#91 in NED (active)
Blitz
2236
#136 in NED (active)
Score
52%
62 W · 39 D · 55 L
Opp. avg
2285
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-09-19
Dutch Meesterklasse 2026-2027
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 93% of games (scores 57%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 27 of 38 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 26 of 32 games (Indian Defense), scoring 44%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack as White, only 27% in 11 games.
- By opponent strength: 36% against higher-rated players, 71% against lower-rated.
Based on 156 over-the-board games (50 classical · 6 rapid · 2 blitz). 74 with White (57%), 82 with Black (48%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 69 | 57% |
| 1.h4 | 1 | 0% |
| 1.b3 | 1 | 100% |
| 1.g3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack | 11 | 27% |
| Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation | 4 | 38% |
| French Defense: Classical Variation, Burn Variation, Morozevich Line | 3 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 3 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (38 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 27 | 46% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 7 | 43% |
| 1...g6 Modern Defense | 2 | 100% |
Against 1.d4 (32 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 26 | 44% |
| 1...g6 Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 5 | 40% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 4 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 3 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Rare Defenses | 3 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Semi-Averbakh System | 3 | 33% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 | Jan Breukelman (2403) Dutch Meesterklasse 2026-2027 | W |
| 2026-05-17 | Danilo Milanovic (2439) Grand Prix PlusCity | Open Austrian Championship | Rapid Team · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-15 | Denis Kadric (2497) Grand Prix PlusCity | Open Austrian Championship | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-05-15 | Jaime Santos Latasa (2600) Grand Prix PlusCity | Open Austrian Championship | Blitz · blitz | L |
| 2026-05-14 | Cristobal Henriquez Villagra (2605) Grand Prix PlusCity | Open Austrian Championship | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-14 | Jan Subelj (2536) Grand Prix PlusCity | Open Austrian Championship | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-04-11 | Liam Vrolijk (2529) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | L |
| 2026-04-06 | Kata Karacsonyi (2134) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | W |
| 2026-04-05 | Artem Dobrosmyslov (2221) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | W |
| 2026-04-05 | Chongsheng Zeng (2546) Grenke Chess Festival 2026 | Grenke Open A · classical | 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.