Prepare against Ben Poelstra
NLD · World #39,584 classical · FIDE ID 1018604
Our database contains 55 games by Ben Poelstra, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ben Poelstra's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ben Poelstra 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 | 1,937 | 2,148 | Sep 2010 |
| Blitz | 1,951 | 1,951 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 55 | 17 | 15 | 23 | 30.9% |
| As White | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 34.6% |
| As Black | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 27.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Ben Poelstra's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ben Poelstra's side.
First moves as White (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 26 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
- …c5 (42% of these games) — Poelstra usually continues c3 (40.9% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Poelstra usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Poelstra usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 17 | 89.5% | 35.3% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Ben Poelstra's chess games
All 55 games by Ben Poelstra in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2006 - 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: 17 wins, 15 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 5 | 1/2/2 | 20.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B07 | Philidor | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 10 | 3/4/3 | 30.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C28 | Bishop's Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| E06 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Indian Defense: Tartakower Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C45 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C59 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2010 | Boumedienne Talbi | 2,202 | ch-Paris Open A | C42 |
| Oct 2011 | Christiaan Mol | 2,013 | 15th Hoogeveen Unive Open | E20 |
| Jul 2010 | Alain Koch | 2,011 | ch-Paris Open A | D00 |
| Oct 2011 | Jan Cox | 2,008 | 15th Hoogeveen Unive Open | C42 |
| Jul 2010 | Laurent Sainte-Marie | 2,000 | ch-Paris Open A | E12 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Paris Open A | 2010 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,257 |
| 15th Hoogeveen Unive Open | 2011 | 9 | 3 | 1,926 |
| Hoogeveen Unive Open | 2010 | 8 | 0.5 | 1,870 |
| 25th Hoogeveen Amateurs Open | 2022 | 6 | 5 | 1,998 |
| 87th ch-Paris Open B | 2012 | 5 | 2 | 1,909 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga Gr1 2223 | 2023 | 4 | 2 | 1,913 |
| Muensterland Verbandsliga 1819 | 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1,996 |
| Muensterland Regionalliga 1920 | 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1,834 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Ben Poelstra's chess games?
55 games by Ben Poelstra, from Jul 2006 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 Ben Poelstra has played.
What does Ben Poelstra play on the first move as White?
Across 26 games with White in our database, Ben Poelstra opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ben Poelstra answers 1...e5 (89% of games), 1...e6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Ben Poelstra play as White?
As White, Ben Poelstra's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (11 games, 27.3% win rate); French: Advance Variation (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Scotch Game (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Ben Poelstra play as Black?
As Black, Ben Poelstra most often plays: Petrov's Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Bishop's Opening (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Ben Poelstra's FIDE rating?
Ben Poelstra is currently rated 1,937 in classical chess and 1,951 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,148 (Sep 2010).
How many games has Ben Poelstra played?
Our database contains 55 games by Ben Poelstra, covering Jul 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 15 draws, 23 losses (30.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Ben Poelstra?
55 games by Ben Poelstra 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.