FMArno Sterck
BEL · FIDE ID 228249 · 34 tournament games since 2021
Standard
2268
#58 in BEL (active)
Rapid
2239
#47 in BEL (active)
Blitz
2258
#33 in BEL (active)
Score
50%
13 W · 8 D · 13 L
Opp. avg
2187
Last 34 games
Last game
2026-03-31
Reykjavik Open 2026
Prep summary
- As White: 1.Nf3 in 41% of games (scores 50%), otherwise 1.e4 (29%).
- Against 1.e4: 1...e5 in 5 of 5 games (King's Pawn Game), scoring 70%.
- Against 1.d4: 1...d5 in 7 of 7 games (Queen's Pawn Game), scoring 43%.
- Weak spot: Slav Defense: Exchange Variation as Black, only 33% in 3 games.
- By opponent strength: 10% against higher-rated players, 92% against lower-rated.
Based on 34 over-the-board games (9 classical). 17 with White (53%), 17 with Black (47%).
Openings as White
First move
| 1.Nf3 | 7 | 50% |
| 1.e4 | 5 | 30% |
| 1.e3 | 4 | 75% |
| 1.c4 | 1 | 100% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Van't Kruijs Opening | 2 | 50% |
| Zukertort Opening | 2 | 0% |
| Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation | 1 | 50% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening | 1 | 0% |
| English Opening: Symmetrical Variation | 1 | 100% |
Openings as Black
Against 1.e4 (5 games)
| 1...e5 King's Pawn Game | 5 | 70% |
Against 1.d4 (7 games)
| 1...d5 Queen's Pawn Game | 7 | 43% |
Most played
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Slav Defense: Exchange Variation | 3 | 33% |
| Ware Opening | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo | 1 | 100% |
| King's Knight Opening: Normal Variation | 1 | 0% |
| Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Polerio Defense, Bishop Check Line | 1 | 100% |
Recent games
| Date | Opponent and event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Simon K Williams (2443) Reykjavik Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2026-03-30 | Siva Mahadevan (2454) Reykjavik Open 2026 · classical | ½ |
| 2026-03-29 | Karson Lu (1827) Reykjavik Open 2026 · classical | W |
| 2026-03-27 | David Brodsky (2505) Reykjavik Open 2026 · classical | L |
| 2025-04-06 | Michal Mazurkiewicz (2263) 4NCL 2024 - 2025 | Division 2 | L |
| 2024-10-25 | Rory Quinn (2106) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | W |
| 2024-10-24 | Adrian Roos (2210) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | W |
| 2024-10-23 | Joar Ostlund (2339) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 67-162 | ½ |
| 2024-10-21 | Kevin McHugh (1921) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 163+ | W |
| 2024-10-20 | Collin Colbow (2438) European Chess Club Cup | Open Boards 67-162 | 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.