Prepare against Bart Persoons
Belgium · World #81,026 classical · FIDE ID 219738
When preparing against Bart Persoons, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (100% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (67%).
Our database contains 36 games by Bart Persoons, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bart Persoons's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bart Persoons 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 | 1,786 | 1,834 | Dec 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 13.9% |
| As White | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 23.8% |
| As Black | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bart Persoons's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bart Persoons's side.
First moves as White (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 21 | 100.0% | 35.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 35.7% score
- …Nf6 (43% of these games) — Persoons usually continues c4 (33.3% score)
- …d5 (19% of these games) — Persoons usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- …d6 (14% of these games) — Persoons usually continues c4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 12 | 100.0% | 8.3% |
As Black against 1.d4 (3 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 66.7% | 25.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Bart Persoons's chess games
All 36 games by Bart Persoons in the Chess.ceo database (May 2010 - 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: 5 wins, 8 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A41 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D35 | Slav Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| A68 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian: Kmoch Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D93 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D37 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D31 | Semi-Slav Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 5 | 0/0/5 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D03 | Torre Attack | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Trompowsky Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Marcella Gunther | 1,937 | 6th Maastricht Limburg Open B | D43 |
| May 2012 | Willi Meul | 1,879 | 6th Maastricht Limburg Open B | D93 |
| May 2015 | Oscar Mercan | 1,794 | 9th Maastricht Limburg Open B | D36 |
| Jul 2017 | Hugo Van Steenwinckel | 1,607 | ch-BEL Open | D37 |
| Jul 2017 | Christilla Rousseau | 1,579 | ch-BEL Open | D31 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Maastricht Limburg Open B | 2013 | 7 | 2 | 1,629 |
| 9th Maastricht Limburg Open B | 2015 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,713 |
| ch-BEL Open | 2017 | 7 | 2 | 1,747 |
| 6th Maastricht Limburg Open B | 2012 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,829 |
| chT-BEL 0607 | 2007 | 2 | 0 | 1,791 |
| 15th Leuven Open | 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1,520 |
| 18th Leuven Open | 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1,571 |
| 24th Leuven Open | 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1,910 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Bart Persoons's chess games?
36 games by Bart Persoons, from May 2010 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 Persoons has played.
What does Bart Persoons play on the first move as White?
Across 21 games with White in our database, Bart Persoons opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bart Persoons answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (67% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games).
What openings does Bart Persoons play as White?
As White, Bart Persoons's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 21 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Bart Persoons play as Black?
As Black, Bart Persoons most often plays: Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 15 games.
What is Bart Persoons's FIDE rating?
Bart Persoons is currently rated 1,786 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,834 (Dec 2024).
How many games has Bart Persoons played?
Our database contains 36 games by Bart Persoons, covering May 2010 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 5 wins, 8 draws, 23 losses (13.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Bart Persoons?
36 games by Bart Persoons 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.