Prepare against Bert Van Brussel

NLD · World #50,940 classical · FIDE ID 1020722

Our database contains 48 games by Bert Van Brussel, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bert Van Brussel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bert Van Brussel 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 Bert Van Brussel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bert Van Brussel's side.

First moves as White (26 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 77% of White games, 47.5% score
  • …c5 (30% of these games) — Brussel usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Brussel usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (15% of these games) — Brussel usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 12% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …Nf6 (100% of these games) — Brussel usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Bert Van Brussel's chess games

All 48 games by Bert Van Brussel in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 12 wins, 14 draws, 22 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bert Van Brussel's chess games?

48 games by Bert Van Brussel, from Apr 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 Bert Van Brussel has played.

What does Bert Van Brussel play on the first move as White?

Across 26 games with White in our database, Bert Van Brussel opens with 1.e4 (77% of games), 1.c4 (12% of games), 1.d4 (12% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bert Van Brussel answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...c6 (9% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games).

What openings does Bert Van Brussel play as White?

As White, Bert Van Brussel's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (2 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 26 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bert Van Brussel play as Black?

As Black, Bert Van Brussel most often plays: Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 22 games.

What is Bert Van Brussel's FIDE rating?

Bert Van Brussel is currently rated 1,889 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,001 (Jul 2006).

How many games has Bert Van Brussel played?

Our database contains 48 games by Bert Van Brussel, covering Apr 2006 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 14 draws, 22 losses (25.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bert Van Brussel?

48 games by Bert Van Brussel 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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