Joel Van der Werf
NED · FIDE ID 1053620 · 47 tournament games since 2024
Standard
2145
#417 in NED (active)
Rapid
2091
#190 in NED (active)
Blitz
2097
#275 in NED (active)
Score
47%
17 W · 10 D · 20 L
Opp. avg
2158
Last 47 games
Last game
2025-12-24
Chessfestival Groningen 2025 | Vierkampen
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 83% of games (scores 55%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 6 of 10 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 42%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 56%.
- By opponent strength: 26% against higher-rated players, 83% against lower-rated.
Based on 47 over-the-board games (21 classical · 17 blitz). 24 with White (52%), 23 with Black (41%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 20 | 55% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 17% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Steinitz Deferred | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 25% |
| Ruy Lopez: Closed, Anti-Marshall | 1 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (10 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 42% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 4 | 38% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 56% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 0% |
| English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 25% |
| French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Chistyakov Defense | 1 | 50% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-24 | Laurens Schilstra (2188) Chessfestival Groningen 2025 | Vierkampen | ½ |
| 2025-12-23 | Daan Noordenbos (2168) Chessfestival Groningen 2025 | Vierkampen | W |
| 2025-12-16 | Arthur Pijpers (2475) Chessfestival Groningen 2025 | Vierkampen | L |
| 2025-10-25 | Anna-Maja Kazarian (2244) Amsterdam Chess Open 2025 · classical | W |
| 2025-10-24 | Tim Grutter (2394) Amsterdam Chess Open 2025 · classical | L |
| 2025-09-13 | William Gijsen (2112) Dutch Blitz Championship 2025 | Final B · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-13 | Sascha Kurt (2070) Dutch Blitz Championship 2025 | Final B · blitz | W |
| 2025-09-13 | Hrdya Dinanath (2052) Dutch Blitz Championship 2025 | Final B · blitz | L |
| 2025-09-13 | Luuk Meulmeester (1918) Dutch Blitz Championship 2025 | Final B · blitz | L |
| 2025-09-13 | Noah Ritzerveld (2150) Dutch Blitz Championship 2025 | Final B · blitz | L |
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