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BEL · FIDE ID 200298 · 9 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2198
#95 in BEL (active)
Rapid
2181
#81 in BEL (active)
Blitz
2199
#60 in BEL (active)
Score
44%
2 W · 4 D · 3 L
Opp. avg
2330
Last 9 games
Last game
2026-07-21
Ghent Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 100% of games (scores 33%).
- Drawish: 44% of games end in a draw.
Based on 9 over-the-board games (5 classical · 1 rapid). 6 with White (33%), 3 with Black (67%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 6 | 33% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Attack: Sicilian Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Yates Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation, Wing Attack | 1 | 100% |
| Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation, Alapin Gambit | 1 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (1 game)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vienna Game: Mieses Variation | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 100% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | Amir Zouaghi (2374) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-07-20 | Hugo de Melo Lux (2334) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-20 | Geert Van der Stricht (2274) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-19 | Tim Grutter (2390) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-18 | Servaas Dhooge (2038) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-05-09 | Christian Bauer (2569) Luc Winants Memorial Rapid Chess Tournament 2026 · rapid | L |
| 2021-08-20 | Nikolas Wachinger Bruges Masters Open 2021 | ½ |
| 2021-08-17 | Jonathan Carlstedt Bruges Masters Open 2021 | ½ |
| 2021-08-16 | Mike Ivanov Bruges Masters Open 2021 | 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.