FMNiels Willems
FRA · FIDE ID 20695586 · 146 tournament games since 2023
Standard
2394
#71 in FRA (active)
Rapid
2296
#157 in FRA (active)
Blitz
2381
#60 in FRA (active)
Score
59%
60 W · 51 D · 35 L
Opp. avg
2224
Last 50 games
Last game
2026-08-31
Swiss National League A 2026 (SMM NLA)
Prep summary
- As White: 1.c4 in 87% of games (scores 65%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...c6 in 21 of 33 games (Caro-Kann Defense), scoring 57%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 in 25 of 25 games (Indian Defense), scoring 46%.
- Comfort zone: English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System as White, 70% in 5 games.
- By opponent strength: 33% against higher-rated players, 74% against lower-rated.
- Drawish: 35% of games end in a draw.
Based on 146 over-the-board games (58 classical · 20 blitz · 9 rapid). 75 with White (63%), 71 with Black (54%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.c4 | 65 | 65% |
| 1.e4 | 7 | 50% |
| 1.d4 | 3 | 67% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English Opening: Agincourt Defense | 19 | 55% |
| English Opening: King's English Variation, Kramnik-Shirov Counterattack | 5 | 50% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Hedgehog System | 5 | 70% |
| English Opening: Great Snake Variation | 3 | 50% |
| English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation | 3 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (33 games)
| 1...c6 Caro-Kann Defense | 21 | 57% |
| 1...c5 Sicilian Defense | 6 | 75% |
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 6 | 58% |
Against 1.d4 (25 games)
| 1...Nf6 Indian Defense | 25 | 46% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, Exchange Variation | 6 | 50% |
| Queen's Pawn Game: London System | 3 | 67% |
| Zukertort Opening | 3 | 83% |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation | 3 | 67% |
| Nimzo-Indian Defense: Classical Variation | 2 | 75% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Ralph Buss (2326) Swiss National League A 2026 (SMM NLA) | ½ |
| 2026-08-31 | Michael Hochstrasser (2308) Swiss National League A 2026 (SMM NLA) | W |
| 2026-06-23 | Dieter, Dr. Knoedler (2265) Swiss National League A 2026 (SMM NLA) | ½ |
| 2026-06-21 | Evgeny Degtiarev (2383) Swiss National League A 2026 (SMM NLA) · classical | W |
| 2026-05-17 | Ivan Ivanisevic (2532) Grand Prix PlusCity | Open Austrian Championship | Rapid Team · rapid | L |
| 2026-05-14 | Szymon Gumularz (2532) Grand Prix PlusCity | Open Austrian Championship | Rapid · rapid | L |
| 2026-04-23 | Li Min Peng (2536) 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-04-22 | David Lacanrus 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-04-22 | Marco Materia (2495) 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-04-21 | Sanket Chakravarty (2355) 11eme Open International d'Echecs de Noisiel 2026 · classical | ½ |
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