Prepare against Bas Van Riel

Australia · World #83,005 classical · FIDE ID 3206912

When preparing against Bas Van Riel, expect 1.d4 in 52% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 64 games by Bas Van Riel, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bas Van Riel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bas Van Riel 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Bas Van Riel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bas Van Riel's side.

First moves as White (27 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 52% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (36% of these games) — Riel usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
  • …Nf6 (36% of these games) — Riel usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Riel usually continues e4 (75.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 33% of White games, 61.1% score
  • …d6 (33% of these games) — Riel usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
  • …c5 (33% of these games) — Riel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (22% of these games) — Riel usually continues d4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (20 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (10 games)

Bas Van Riel's chess games

All 64 games by Bas Van Riel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2009 - 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: 21 wins, 14 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bas Van Riel's chess games?

64 games by Bas Van Riel, from Apr 2009 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 Bas Van Riel has played.

What does Bas Van Riel play on the first move as White?

Across 27 games with White in our database, Bas Van Riel opens with 1.d4 (52% of games), 1.e4 (33% of games), 1.Nf3 (7% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bas Van Riel answers 1...c5 (60% of games), 1...d6 (30% of games), 1...e5 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Bas Van Riel play as White?

As White, Bas Van Riel's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (2 games, 100.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Sämisch Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 27 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bas Van Riel play as Black?

As Black, Bas Van Riel most often plays: Sicilian (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 37 games.

What is Bas Van Riel's FIDE rating?

Bas Van Riel is currently rated 1,780 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,909 (Nov 2012).

How many games has Bas Van Riel played?

Our database contains 64 games by Bas Van Riel, covering Apr 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 14 draws, 29 losses (32.8% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bas Van Riel?

64 games by Bas Van Riel 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.

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