Prepare against Bram Ten Dam

FM · NLD · World #2,775 classical · FIDE ID 40104877

When preparing against Bram Ten Dam, expect 1.e4 in 84% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (73%).

Our database contains 137 games by Bram Ten Dam, covering Nov 2023 to Sep 2026. Below you'll find Bram Ten Dam's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Bram Ten Dam 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 Bram Ten Dam's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Bram Ten Dam's side.

First moves as White (69 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 84% of White games, 62.1% score
  • …c5 (53% of these games) — Dam usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …e5 (22% of these games) — Dam usually continues Nf3 (55.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Dam usually continues d4 (65.0% score)
• 1.b3 — 10% of White games, 64.3% score
  • …e5 (43% of these games) — Dam usually continues Bb2 (66.7% score)
  • …d5 (29% of these games) — Dam usually continues Bb2 (75.0% score)
  • …Nf6 (29% of these games) — Dam usually continues Bb2 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (43 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Bram Ten Dam's chess games

All 137 games by Bram Ten Dam in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 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: 57 wins, 37 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Bram Ten Dam's chess games?

137 games by Bram Ten Dam, from Nov 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 Bram Ten Dam has played.

What does Bram Ten Dam play on the first move as White?

Across 69 games with White in our database, Bram Ten Dam opens with 1.e4 (84% of games), 1.b3 (10% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Bram Ten Dam answers 1...c6 (67% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...d6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (73% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games).

What openings does Bram Ten Dam play as White?

As White, Bram Ten Dam's most-played openings in our database are: French: Advance Variation (10 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (9 games, 77.8% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 12.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 69 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Bram Ten Dam play as Black?

As Black, Bram Ten Dam most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.

What is Bram Ten Dam's FIDE rating?

Bram Ten Dam is currently rated 2,349 in classical chess, 2,206 in rapid and 2,355 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,363 (Apr 2026).

How many games has Bram Ten Dam played?

Our database contains 137 games by Bram Ten Dam, covering Nov 2023 to Sep 2026. Overall record: 57 wins, 37 draws, 43 losses (41.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Bram Ten Dam?

137 games by Bram Ten Dam 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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