IMGeert Van der Stricht
BEL · FIDE ID 201324 · 60 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2270
#56 in BEL (active)
Rapid
2290
#34 in BEL (active)
Blitz
–
Unrated
Score
52%
21 W · 20 D · 19 L
Opp. avg
2174
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-07-22
Ghent Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.d4 in 96% of games (scores 52%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c5 in 18 of 18 games (Sicilian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 8 of 8 games (Indian Defense), scoring 56%.
- Comfort zone: Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation as Black, 67% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 38% against higher-rated players, 75% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 33% of games end in a draw.
Based on 60 over-the-board games (8 classical). 28 with White (52%), 32 with Black (52%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.d4 | 27 | 52% |
| 1.Nf3 | 1 | 50% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 50% |
| Catalan Opening: Open Defense | 2 | 100% |
| Slav Defense: Modern Line | 1 | 50% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, Hübner Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Mexican Defense | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (18 games)
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 18 | 56% |
Against 1.d4 (8 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 8 | 56% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation, Main Line | 3 | 67% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Yates Variation | 2 | 75% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Adams Attack | 2 | 50% |
| Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Lipnitsky Attack | 2 | 25% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Elias De Reese (2106) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-21 | Robin Butzen (2112) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-21 | Auke Wilming (2078) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-20 | Stefan Bekker (2345) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-20 | Gorik Cools (2174) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-07-19 | Patil Harshal Ghent Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-18 | Nele Vanhuyse (2077) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-07-18 | Frans Vreugdenhil (1819) Ghent Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-11 | Merijn Van Delft (2359) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | ½ |
| 2026-03-30 | Rhys Arnold (2291) Dutch Meesterklasse 2025/26 | L |
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