Prepare against Bert Van de Donk

NLD · World #14,567 classical · FIDE ID 1017101

Our database contains 35 games by Bert Van de Donk, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Bert Van de Donk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bert Van de Donk 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 de Donk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bert Van de Donk's side.

First moves as White (18 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 83% of White games, 40.0% score
  • …c5 (53% of these games) — Donk usually continues Nf3 (43.8% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Donk usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
  • …e6 (13% of these games) — Donk usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
• 1.c4 — 17% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …e6 (67% of these games) — Donk usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …e5 (33% of these games) — Donk usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (8 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)

Bert Van de Donk's chess games

All 35 games by Bert Van de Donk in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2008 - 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: 9 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bert Van de Donk's chess games?

35 games by Bert Van de Donk, from Jul 2008 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 de Donk has played.

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

Across 18 games with White in our database, Bert Van de Donk opens with 1.e4 (83% of games), 1.c4 (17% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bert Van de Donk answers 1...c5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Bert Van de Donk play as White?

As White, Bert Van de Donk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening: Neo-Catalan (1 games, 0.0% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (1 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 18 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bert Van de Donk play as Black?

As Black, Bert Van de Donk most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Four Knights (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 17 games.

What is Bert Van de Donk's FIDE rating?

Bert Van de Donk is currently rated 2,110 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,125 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Bert Van de Donk played?

Our database contains 35 games by Bert Van de Donk, covering Jul 2008 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 9 wins, 6 draws, 20 losses (25.7% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bert Van de Donk?

35 games by Bert Van de Donk 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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