Prepare against Barry Brink
IM · NLD · World #4,424 classical · FIDE ID 1009451
Our database contains 219 games by Barry Brink, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Barry Brink's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Barry Brink 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 | 2,290 | 2,401 | Feb 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,178 | 2,278 | Sep 2025 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 219 | 84 | 64 | 71 | 38.4% |
| As White | 100 | 39 | 28 | 33 | 39.0% |
| As Black | 119 | 45 | 36 | 38 | 37.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Barry Brink's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Barry Brink's side.
First moves as White (100 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 86 | 86.0% | 55.2% |
| Nf3 | 7 | 7.0% | 21.4% |
| c4 | 4 | 4.0% | 62.5% |
| f4 | 2 | 2.0% | 25.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 1.0% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 86% of White games, 55.2% score
- …Nf6 (63% of these games) — Brink usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (21% of these games) — Brink usually continues c4 (64.7% score)
- …d6 (6% of these games) — Brink usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 7% of White games, 21.4% score
- …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Brink usually continues b3 (25.0% score)
- …c5 (14% of these games) — Brink usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …d5 (14% of these games) — Brink usually continues b3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 49 | 87.5% | 53.1% |
| c6 | 4 | 7.1% | 37.5% |
| e5 | 3 | 5.4% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (43 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 42 | 97.7% | 60.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
Barry Brink's chess games
All 219 games by Barry Brink 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: 84 wins, 64 draws, 71 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 8 | 3/3/2 | 37.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| D27 | Indian Defense | 8 | 0/4/4 | 0.0% |
| D80 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| E63 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B48 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 26 | 10/9/7 | 38.5% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 20 | 7/5/8 | 35.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 9 | 4/4/1 | 44.4% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| E39 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Koen Leenhouts | 2,487 | 9th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch | C00 |
| Oct 2015 | Maciej Klekowski | 2,486 | Haarlem Masters | E52 |
| Feb 2017 | Mark Timmermans | 2,415 | 9th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch | D25 |
| Jan 2019 | Stefan Beukema | 2,414 | 81st Tata Steel TOP | B57 |
| Aug 2017 | Vladimir Minko | 2,411 | 19th Barcelona Sants Open | E11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Science Park Open A | 2024 | 42 | 24.5 | 2,262 |
| Hilversum Open | 2017 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,186 |
| 20th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2016 | 9 | 6 | 2,351 |
| 19th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2015 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,382 |
| 81st Tata Steel TOP | 2019 | 9 | 5 | 2,455 |
| 9th Amsterdam Batavia Grolsch Blitz | 2017 | 9 | 0 | 2,065 |
| Haarlem Masters | 2015 | 9 | 6 | 2,487 |
| 53rd Groningen Open A | 2015 | 9 | 6.5 | 2,459 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Barry Brink's chess games?
219 games by Barry Brink, 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 Barry Brink has played.
What does Barry Brink play on the first move as White?
Across 100 games with White in our database, Barry Brink opens with 1.d4 (86% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games), 1.c4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Barry Brink answers 1...c5 (88% of games), 1...c6 (7% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (98% of games), 1...f5 (2% of games).
What openings does Barry Brink play as White?
As White, Barry Brink's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (13 games, 30.8% win rate); Slav Defense (8 games, 37.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (8 games, 62.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 100 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Barry Brink play as Black?
As Black, Barry Brink most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (26 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Catalan (9 games, 44.4% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 119 games.
What is Barry Brink's FIDE rating?
Barry Brink is currently rated 2,290 in classical chess and 2,178 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,401 (Feb 2019).
How many games has Barry Brink played?
Our database contains 219 games by Barry Brink, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 84 wins, 64 draws, 71 losses (38.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Barry Brink?
219 games by Barry Brink 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.