Paul Van Zon
NED · FIDE ID 1054112 · 19 tournament games since 2022
Standard
1995
#1135 in NED (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
45%
5 W · 7 D · 7 L
Opp. avg
2040
Last 19 games
Last game
2026-05-10
WLC Weekendtoernooi 2026 Groep A
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 73% of games (scores 44%), otherwise 1.d4 (27%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 3 of 3 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 33%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 2 of 3 games (Indian Defense), scoring 50%.
- Weak spot: King's Indian Attack as White, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 17% against higher-rated players, 50% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 37% of games end in a draw.
Based on 19 over-the-board games (17 classical · 2 rapid). 11 with White (45%), 8 with Black (44%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 8 | 44% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack | 3 | 33% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 2 | 75% |
| Dutch Defense: Classical Variation, Ilyin-Zhenevsky Variation, Modern Main Line | 1 | 100% |
| Zukertort Opening: Queen's Gambit Invitation | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined | 1 | 0% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (3 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 3 | 33% |
Against 1.d4 (3 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Richter-Veresov Attack | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Traditional | 1 | 0% |
| Bird Opening: Dutch Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, Aronin-Taimanov Defense | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-10 | Bas Van Doren (2200) WLC Weekendtoernooi 2026 Groep A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-10 | Friso Van der Geest (1939) WLC Weekendtoernooi 2026 Groep A · classical | W |
| 2026-05-09 | Jasper Kools (1919) WLC Weekendtoernooi 2026 Groep A · classical | ½ |
| 2026-05-09 | Pim Blijlevens (1929) WLC Weekendtoernooi 2026 Groep A · classical | W |
| 2026-05-09 | Robin Verhoeven (2030) WLC Weekendtoernooi 2026 Groep A · classical | L |
| 2026-05-08 | Lorelei Cornelisse (2185) WLC Weekendtoernooi 2026 Groep A · classical | L |
| 2025-05-18 | Emma De Vries (1995) WLC Weekend Tournament 2025 | Group A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-05-18 | Pascal Issaad (1924) WLC Weekend Tournament 2025 | Group A · classical | ½ |
| 2025-05-17 | Niek Seinen WLC Weekend Tournament 2025 | Group A · classical | W |
| 2025-05-17 | Nino Messaoudi (1942) WLC Weekend Tournament 2025 | Group A · classical | ½ |
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