Marcel Van Herck
BEL · FIDE ID 200344 · 72 tournament games since 2022
Standard
2003
#349 in BEL (active)
Rapid
1980
#281 in BEL (active)
Blitz
1938
#318 in BEL (active)
Score
55%
22 W · 35 D · 15 L
Opp. avg
2007
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-20
Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.e4 in 74% of games (scores 67%), otherwise 1.d4 (23%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 10 of 17 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 45%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 10 of 12 games (Indian Defense), scoring 35%.
- Weak spot: Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense as Black, only 38% in 4 games.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as White, 100% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 34% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
Based on 72 over-the-board games (11 classical). 39 with White (65%), 33 with Black (42%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.e4 | 29 | 67% |
| 1.d4 | 9 | 67% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 0% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 3 | 83% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Scandinavian Defense: Marshall Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Pirc Defense: Classical Variation, Quiet System, Parma Defense | 2 | 50% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (17 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 10 | 45% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 5 | 50% |
| 1...e6 French Defense | 2 | 50% |
Against 1.d4 (12 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 10 | 35% |
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense | 4 | 38% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line | 2 | 100% |
| Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian | 2 | 50% |
| French Defense: Exchange Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation | 1 | 50% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Ward Wambecq (2104) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-08-19 | Constantijn Beukema (2036) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-08-17 | Daniel Sadkowski (2176) Brasschaat Open + Senioren 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-20 | Nicolas Davoust (2200) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-06-10 | Sandor Biro (2129) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | L |
| 2026-06-09 | Hubert Wegemund (1936) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-08 | Ton Van Garderen (1820) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | W |
| 2026-06-07 | Roberto Albanesi (1893) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-06 | Hassan Erdogan (1834) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
| 2026-06-05 | Leonardo Giuseppe Fuggetta (1872) European Senior Chess Championship 2026 | 65+ | ½ |
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