Prepare against Arthur Pijpers
GM · NLD · World #693 classical · FIDE ID 1019554
When preparing against Arthur Pijpers, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (73% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (61%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Benoni Defense as Black, 18.2% over 22 games.
Our database contains 1,177 games by Arthur Pijpers, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Arthur Pijpers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Arthur Pijpers 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 | 2,484 | 2,500 | Jul 2025 |
| Rapid | 2,444 | 2,444 | Sep 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,455 | 2,455 | Sep 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,177 | 529 | 353 | 295 | 44.9% |
| As White | 605 | 318 | 160 | 127 | 52.6% |
| As Black | 572 | 211 | 193 | 168 | 36.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Arthur Pijpers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Arthur Pijpers's side.
First moves as White (600 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 599 | 99.8% | 65.8% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 65.8% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Pijpers usually continues Nf3 (63.7% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Pijpers usually continues Nf3 (63.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Pijpers usually continues d4 (67.2% score)
- 1.d4 — 0% of White games, 100.0% score
- …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Pijpers usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (287 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 209 | 72.8% | 57.4% |
| e6 | 66 | 23.0% | 55.3% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 3.1% | 77.8% |
| c6 | 2 | 0.7% | 75.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (162 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 99 | 61.1% | 52.0% |
| d5 | 61 | 37.7% | 39.3% |
| e6 | 2 | 1.2% | 25.0% |
Arthur Pijpers's chess games
All 1,177 games by Arthur Pijpers in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2007 - Sep 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: 529 wins, 353 draws, 295 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B43 | Sicilian | 55 | 27/15/13 | 49.1% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 54 | 36/8/10 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 54 | 34/13/7 | 63.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 52 | 25/12/15 | 48.1% |
| B94 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 46 | 25/12/9 | 54.3% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 38 | 19/10/9 | 50.0% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 36 | 22/7/7 | 61.1% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 25 | 14/6/5 | 56.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 20 | 9/8/3 | 45.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 16 | 8/7/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B76 | Sicilian: Dragon | 78 | 35/25/18 | 44.9% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 55 | 16/12/27 | 29.1% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 42 | 15/14/13 | 35.7% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 25 | 8/13/4 | 32.0% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 23 | 8/7/8 | 34.8% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 22 | 4/11/7 | 18.2% |
| B96 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 19 | 8/4/7 | 42.1% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 6/7/5 | 33.3% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 8/4/6 | 44.4% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,696 | Basel Open | C92 |
| Nov 2019 | Aleksandar Indjic | 2,646 | 35th EU-Cup | C60 |
| Jun 2013 | Erwin L'Ami | 2,640 | 12th Haarlem Nova College Open A | C18 |
| Sep 2023 | Max Warmerdam | 2,633 | ch-NED Blitz Pool A | B06 |
| Apr 2017 | Sergey Volkov | 2,631 | Karlsruhe Grenke Open | C11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2014 | 27 | 16.5 | 2,300 |
| 11th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch Blitz | 2019 | 19 | 13 | 2,589 |
| ch-NED U15 | 2008 | 19 | 10 | 1,920 |
| Hoogeveen Unive Open | 2010 | 18 | 7.5 | 2,208 |
| ch-NED U17 | 2010 | 18 | 13 | 2,205 |
| Groningen Open A | 2009 | 18 | 9.5 | 2,345 |
| ch-NED U13 | 2006 | 18 | 14 | 1,875 |
| Hengelo U12 Open | 2005 | 17 | 10.5 | 1,629 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Hugo Ten Hertog (14 games) · Stefan Kuipers (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Arthur Pijpers's chess games?
1,177 games by Arthur Pijpers, from Jan 2007 to Sep 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 Arthur Pijpers has played.
What does Arthur Pijpers play on the first move as White?
Across 600 games with White in our database, Arthur Pijpers opens with 1.e4 (100% of games), 1.d4 (0% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Arthur Pijpers answers 1...c5 (73% of games), 1...e6 (23% of games), 1...Nf6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (61% of games), 1...d5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (1% of games).
What openings does Arthur Pijpers play as White?
As White, Arthur Pijpers's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (55 games, 49.1% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (54 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (54 games, 63.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 605 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Arthur Pijpers play as Black?
As Black, Arthur Pijpers most often plays: Sicilian: Dragon (78 games, 44.9% win rate); Slav Defense (55 games, 29.1% win rate); Sicilian (42 games, 35.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 572 games.
What is Arthur Pijpers's FIDE rating?
Arthur Pijpers is currently rated 2,484 in classical chess, 2,444 in rapid and 2,455 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,500 (Jul 2025).
How many games has Arthur Pijpers played?
Our database contains 1,177 games by Arthur Pijpers, covering Jan 2007 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 529 wins, 353 draws, 295 losses (44.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Arthur Pijpers?
1,177 games by Arthur Pijpers 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.