Prepare against Antoon Van Lanen
NLD · World #12,389 classical · FIDE ID 1008064
Our database contains 77 games by Antoon Van Lanen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Antoon Van Lanen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Antoon Van Lanen before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,136 | 2,191 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 77 | 26 | 16 | 35 | 33.8% |
| As White | 39 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 35.9% |
| As Black | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 31.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Antoon Van Lanen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Antoon Van Lanen's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 38 | 97.4% | 48.7% |
| d4 | 1 | 2.6% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 97% of White games, 48.7% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Lanen usually continues Ne2 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (21% of these games) — Lanen usually continues d4 (56.3% score)
- …c6 (11% of these games) — Lanen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Lanen usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 11 | 52.4% | 40.9% |
| c5 | 10 | 47.6% | 30.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 8 | 80.0% | 56.3% |
| c5 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 10.0% | 100.0% |
Antoon Van Lanen's chess games
All 77 games by Antoon Van Lanen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 26 wins, 16 draws, 35 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B25 | Sicilian | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| B24 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 4 | 3/1/0 | 75.0% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C10 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C01 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 10 | 3/1/6 | 30.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 3/2/4 | 33.3% |
| B66 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B30 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B25 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D04 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Saragossa Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2007 | Simon K Williams | 2,483 | 14th Bunratty Masters Open | D32 |
| Jul 2005 | Ilya Khmelniker | 2,447 | Dieren Open | C45 |
| Apr 2011 | Erik Zude | 2,406 | BL2-West 1011 | B25 |
| Jul 2003 | Otto Wilgenhof | 2,247 | Dieren Open | C05 |
| Jul 2003 | Mark Smits | 2,239 | Dieren Open | B05 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2012 | 37 | 17 | 2,182 |
| Oberliga NRW 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 1 | 2,001 |
| 24th Goch Open | 2013 | 6 | 3 | 1,698 |
| 14th Bunratty Masters Open | 2007 | 6 | 4 | 2,454 |
| NRW Class2 1617 | 2017 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,253 |
| NRW Class2 1213 | 2013 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,960 |
| BL2-West 1011 | 2011 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,248 |
| Helmond Open | 2003 | 3 | 1 | 2,208 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Antoon Van Lanen's chess games?
77 games by Antoon Van Lanen, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Antoon Van Lanen has played.
What does Antoon Van Lanen play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Antoon Van Lanen opens with 1.e4 (97% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Antoon Van Lanen answers 1...d5 (52% of games), 1...c5 (48% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...c5 (10% of games), 1...f5 (10% of games).
What openings does Antoon Van Lanen play as White?
As White, Antoon Van Lanen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Antoon Van Lanen play as Black?
As Black, Antoon Van Lanen most often plays: Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Scheveningen (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Antoon Van Lanen's FIDE rating?
Antoon Van Lanen is currently rated 2,136 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,191 (Sep 2018).
How many games has Antoon Van Lanen played?
Our database contains 77 games by Antoon Van Lanen, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 26 wins, 16 draws, 35 losses (33.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Antoon Van Lanen?
77 games by Antoon Van Lanen reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.