Prepare against Bart Lemstra
NLD · World #32,209 classical · FIDE ID 1034430
Our database contains 32 games by Bart Lemstra, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bart Lemstra's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bart Lemstra 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 | 1,973 | 2,020 | Jan 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 21.9% |
| As White | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26.3% |
| As Black | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15.4% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bart Lemstra's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bart Lemstra's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 13 | 68.4% | 42.3% |
| Nf3 | 5 | 26.3% | 20.0% |
| e4 | 1 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 68% of White games, 42.3% score
- …Nf6 (69% of these games) — Lemstra usually continues c4 (27.8% score)
- …Nc6 (8% of these games) — Lemstra usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (8% of these games) — Lemstra usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 26% of White games, 20.0% score
- …Nf6 (40% of these games) — Lemstra usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …g6 (40% of these games) — Lemstra usually continues e4 (0.0% score)
- …c5 (20% of these games) — Lemstra usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 3 | 50.0% | 66.7% |
| e5 | 3 | 50.0% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 5 | 83.3% | 30.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 16.7% | 0.0% |
Bart Lemstra's chess games
All 32 games by Bart Lemstra in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2011 - 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: 7 wins, 8 draws, 17 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E90 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D45 | Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A14 | Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B47 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E06 | Réti Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B45 | Sicilian | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C95 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E04 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2015 | Martin Ploog | 2,155 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | D45 |
| Jul 2015 | Sven Wobbe | 2,138 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | D85 |
| Aug 2018 | Jose Ramon Gonzalez Perez | 2,074 | 6th Pontevedra Open A | A70 |
| Jul 2015 | Hartmut Porth | 2,068 | Hamburg St Pauli Open A | A40 |
| Aug 2018 | Angel Ferreno Sanmartin | 2,050 | 6th Pontevedra Open A | A40 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Pontevedra Open A | 2018 | 9 | 4 | 2,058 |
| Hamburg St Pauli Open A | 2015 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,222 |
| 52nd Groningen Open | 2014 | 6 | 0.5 | 1,772 |
| Groningen Combinatie Open | 2024 | 5 | 3 | 2,037 |
| 11th Oviedo Open | 2025 | 2 | 0 | 1,850 |
| 9th Paleochora Open | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 1,919 |
| 33rd Ghent Taminco Open | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 2,137 |
| 5th San Cristobal de La Laguna Open | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1,997 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bart Lemstra's chess games?
32 games by Bart Lemstra, from Nov 2011 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 Bart Lemstra has played.
What does Bart Lemstra play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Bart Lemstra opens with 1.d4 (68% of games), 1.Nf3 (26% of games), 1.e4 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bart Lemstra answers 1...c5 (50% of games), 1...e5 (50% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (83% of games), 1...e6 (17% of games).
What openings does Bart Lemstra play as White?
As White, Bart Lemstra's most-played openings in our database are: Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bart Lemstra play as Black?
As Black, Bart Lemstra most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Taimanov (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Réti Opening (1 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 13 games.
What is Bart Lemstra's FIDE rating?
Bart Lemstra is currently rated 1,973 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,020 (Jan 2012).
How many games has Bart Lemstra played?
Our database contains 32 games by Bart Lemstra, covering Nov 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 7 wins, 8 draws, 17 losses (21.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bart Lemstra?
32 games by Bart Lemstra 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.