Prepare against Arend Van Oosten
NLD · World #18,724 classical · FIDE ID 1006053
Our database contains 120 games by Arend Van Oosten, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Arend Van Oosten's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arend Van Oosten 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 | 2,068 | 2,211 | Jan 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 120 | 50 | 42 | 28 | 41.7% |
| As White | 60 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 60 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 33.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arend Van Oosten's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arend Van Oosten's side.
First moves as White (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 60 | 100.0% | 66.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 66.7% score
- …c5 (35% of these games) — Oosten usually continues Nc3 (57.1% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Oosten usually continues Bc4 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (13% of these games) — Oosten usually continues exd5 (68.8% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 11 | 52.4% | 36.4% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 33.3% | 64.3% |
| Nc6 | 3 | 14.3% | 33.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 9 | 40.9% | 61.1% |
| e6 | 7 | 31.8% | 57.1% |
| d5 | 5 | 22.7% | 60.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 4.5% | 50.0% |
Arend Van Oosten's chess games
All 120 games by Arend Van Oosten 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: 50 wins, 42 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 8/8/5 | 38.1% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| C30 | King's Gambit | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Modern Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/4/0 | 20.0% |
| A10 | Réti Opening | 5 | 0/1/4 | 0.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1994 | Jan Hania | 2,355 | chTB-NED 9495 | B01 |
| Jul 2015 | Berthold Bartsch | 2,316 | chT-EU Seniors | C25 |
| Jan 1995 | Christofoor Baljon | 2,310 | chT-NED 9596 | B03 |
| May 2014 | Juri Ljubarskij | 2,275 | 10th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | C02 |
| Feb 2010 | Franz Stimpel | 2,264 | 12th chT-EU Seniors | A80 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-EU Seniors | 2015 | 16 | 10 | 2,237 |
| 28th Wch Seniors 65 | 2018 | 11 | 6.5 | 2,201 |
| WchT Seniors 65 | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,160 |
| chT-NED 9596 | 1995 | 9 | 6 | 2,420 |
| 9th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | 2013 | 9 | 6 | 2,237 |
| 10th ch-Hessen Seniors Open | 2014 | 9 | 7 | 2,347 |
| 11th ch-EU Seniors | 2011 | 9 | 5 | 2,164 |
| 7th EU-ch Seniors | 2007 | 9 | 5 | 2,093 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arend Van Oosten's chess games?
120 games by Arend Van Oosten, 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 Arend Van Oosten has played.
What does Arend Van Oosten play on the first move as White?
Across 60 games with White in our database, Arend Van Oosten opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arend Van Oosten answers 1...e6 (52% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...Nc6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (41% of games), 1...e6 (32% of games), 1...d5 (23% of games).
What openings does Arend Van Oosten play as White?
As White, Arend Van Oosten's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 38.1% win rate); Bishop's Opening (5 games, 80.0% win rate); King's Gambit (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 60 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arend Van Oosten play as Black?
As Black, Arend Van Oosten most often plays: Dutch Defense (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Alekhine Defense (7 games, 42.9% win rate); Horwitz Defense (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.
What is Arend Van Oosten's FIDE rating?
Arend Van Oosten is currently rated 2,068 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,211 (Jan 2013).
How many games has Arend Van Oosten played?
Our database contains 120 games by Arend Van Oosten, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 50 wins, 42 draws, 28 losses (41.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arend Van Oosten?
120 games by Arend Van Oosten 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.