Prepare against Benjamin Decrop

FM · Belgium · World #5,099 classical · FIDE ID 215147

Our database contains 237 games by Benjamin Decrop, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Benjamin Decrop's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Benjamin Decrop 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 Benjamin Decrop's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Benjamin Decrop's side.

First moves as White (111 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 54% of White games, 51.7% score
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Decrop usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Decrop usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e6 (18% of these games) — Decrop usually continues d4 (27.3% score)
• 1.d4 — 42% of White games, 51.1% score
  • …Nf6 (57% of these games) — Decrop usually continues c4 (47.7% score)
  • …d5 (26% of these games) — Decrop usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
  • …e6 (9% of these games) — Decrop usually continues c4 (66.7% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (39 games)

Benjamin Decrop's chess games

All 237 games by Benjamin Decrop in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2009 - Aug 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: 67 wins, 79 draws, 91 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Benjamin Decrop's chess games?

237 games by Benjamin Decrop, from Jan 2009 to Aug 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 Benjamin Decrop has played.

What does Benjamin Decrop play on the first move as White?

Across 111 games with White in our database, Benjamin Decrop opens with 1.e4 (54% of games), 1.d4 (42% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Benjamin Decrop answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...c6 (5% of games), 1...e5 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...d5 (10% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).

What openings does Benjamin Decrop play as White?

As White, Benjamin Decrop's most-played openings in our database are: French: Tarrasch Variation (12 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 111 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Benjamin Decrop play as Black?

As Black, Benjamin Decrop most often plays: Sicilian: Taimanov (14 games, 35.7% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense (9 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 126 games.

What is Benjamin Decrop's FIDE rating?

Benjamin Decrop is currently rated 2,270 in classical chess, 2,206 in rapid and 2,158 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,305 (Jan 2026).

How many games has Benjamin Decrop played?

Our database contains 237 games by Benjamin Decrop, covering Jan 2009 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 67 wins, 79 draws, 91 losses (28.3% win rate).

How do I prepare against Benjamin Decrop?

237 games by Benjamin Decrop 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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