Prepare against Boyd Leenen

CM · NLD · World #5,274 classical · FIDE ID 1083937

When preparing against Boyd Leenen, expect 1.d4 in 89% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (97% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (68%).

Our database contains 113 games by Boyd Leenen, covering Jul 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Boyd Leenen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Boyd Leenen 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 Boyd Leenen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Boyd Leenen's side.

First moves as White (53 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 89% of White games, 59.6% score
  • …Nf6 (60% of these games) — Leenen usually continues c4 (59.1% score)
  • …d5 (34% of these games) — Leenen usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
  • …e6 (6% of these games) — Leenen usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 9% of White games, 80.0% score
  • …e5 (80% of these games) — Leenen usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
  • …e6 (20% of these games) — Leenen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (32 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)

Boyd Leenen's chess games

All 113 games by Boyd Leenen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2023 - Sep 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: 52 wins, 29 draws, 32 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Boyd Leenen's chess games?

113 games by Boyd Leenen, from Jul 2023 to Sep 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 Boyd Leenen has played.

What does Boyd Leenen play on the first move as White?

Across 53 games with White in our database, Boyd Leenen opens with 1.d4 (89% of games), 1.e4 (9% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Boyd Leenen answers 1...e5 (97% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (68% of games), 1...d5 (32% of games).

What openings does Boyd Leenen play as White?

As White, Boyd Leenen's most-played openings in our database are: Indian Defense (12 games, 41.7% win rate); Slav Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 53 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Boyd Leenen play as Black?

As Black, Boyd Leenen most often plays: Italian Game (11 games, 36.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Catalan (5 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 60 games.

What is Boyd Leenen's FIDE rating?

Boyd Leenen is currently rated 2,266 in classical chess, 2,118 in rapid and 2,051 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,266 (Sep 2026).

How many games has Boyd Leenen played?

Our database contains 113 games by Boyd Leenen, covering Jul 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 52 wins, 29 draws, 32 losses (46.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Boyd Leenen?

113 games by Boyd Leenen 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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