Rik Van Rootselaar
NED · FIDE ID 1088572 · 70 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2240
#210 in NED (active)
Rapid
–
Unrated
Blitz
2274
#102 in NED (active)
Score
44%
22 W · 18 D · 30 L
Opp. avg
2232
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-06-28
HWP Inholland Weekendtoernooi
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 60% of games (scores 60%), otherwise 1.c4 (23%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 23 of 26 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 39%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 2 of 5 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 25%.
- Weak spot: Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack as Black, only 30% in 5 games.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Agincourt Defense as White, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 37% against higher-rated players, 55% against lower-rated.
Based on 70 over-the-board games (22 classical). 35 with White (53%), 35 with Black (36%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 21 | 60% |
| 1.c4 | 8 | 44% |
| 1.e4 | 6 | 42% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 4 | 63% |
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Queen's Indian Defense: Capablanca Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (26 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 23 | 39% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 3 | 0% |
Against 1.d4 (5 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 25% |
| 1...f5 Dutch Defense | 2 | 50% |
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Kalashnikov Variation | 6 | 33% |
| Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack | 5 | 30% |
| French Defense: Steinitz Variation, Boleslavsky Variation | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Richter-Rauzer Variation | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Closed, Anti-Sveshnikov Variation, with d6 | 1 | 0% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | Alexander Rogozyanskiy (2056) HWP Inholland Weekendtoernooi · classical | ½ |
| 2026-06-27 | Dave Looijer (2058) HWP Inholland Weekendtoernooi · classical | ½ |
| 2026-04-11 | Roger Labruyere (2212) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | L |
| 2026-03-28 | Thomas Beerdsen (2526) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | ½ |
| 2026-03-07 | Siem Van Dael (2301) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | L |
| 2026-02-07 | Demre Kerigan (2355) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | ½ |
| 2025-12-26 | Alexander Polak Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | W |
| 2025-11-22 | Tim Grutter (2399) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | L |
| 2025-11-07 | Noah Ritzerveld (2273) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | L |
| 2025-10-04 | Geert Van der Stricht (2303) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | W |
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