Prepare against Cander Flanders
CUR · World #31,309 classical · FIDE ID 7500289
When preparing against Cander Flanders, expect 1.d4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (92% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (57%).
Our database contains 40 games by Cander Flanders, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Cander Flanders's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cander Flanders 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
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,978 | 2,046 | Apr 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 40 | 11 | 6 | 23 | 27.5% |
| As White | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 31.6% |
| As Black | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 23.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Cander Flanders's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cander Flanders's side.
First moves as White (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 19 | 100.0% | 39.5% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 39.5% score
- …Nf6 (58% of these games) — Flanders usually continues c4 (35.0% score)
- …d5 (37% of these games) — Flanders usually continues c4 (28.6% score)
- …f5 (5% of these games) — Flanders usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 12 | 92.3% | 29.2% |
| e5 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (7 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 4 | 57.1% | 37.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 42.9% | 50.0% |
Cander Flanders's chess games
All 40 games by Cander Flanders in the Chess.ceo database (Jan 2005 - 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: 11 wins, 6 draws, 23 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D10 | Slav Defense | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| A31 | English Opening | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A52 | Budapest Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E76 | King's Indian Defense: Four Pawns Attack | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| D51 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D94 | Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A96 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B75 | Sicilian | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| D53 | Slav Defense | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B75 | Sicilian: Closed | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B68 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | Devarajen Chinasamy | 2,200 | Olympiad-36 | A96 |
| Nov 2008 | Barileng Gaealafshwe | 2,107 | Olympiad-38 | A31 |
| Oct 2004 | Rigoberto Tromp | 2,069 | Olympiad-36 | E76 |
| Jul 2001 | Alex Roose | 1,800 | Curacao Open | D94 |
| May 2006 | Francis Jackson | 1,753 | Olympiad-37 | B50 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiad-36 | 2004 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,143 |
| Olympiad-33 | 1998 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,016 |
| Olympiad-37 | 2006 | 8 | 2.5 | 1,997 |
| Olympiad-38 | 2008 | 7 | 2 | 2,076 |
| Curacao Open | 2001 | 5 | 1.5 | 2,011 |
Interactive opening tree from all 40 games, weak-spot detection and engine analysis.
Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Cander Flanders's chess games?
40 games by Cander Flanders, from Jan 2005 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 Cander Flanders has played.
What does Cander Flanders play on the first move as White?
Across 19 games with White in our database, Cander Flanders opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cander Flanders answers 1...c5 (92% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (57% of games), 1...g6 (43% of games).
What openings does Cander Flanders play as White?
As White, Cander Flanders's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (5 games, 20.0% win rate); English Opening (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Budapest Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 19 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Cander Flanders play as Black?
As Black, Cander Flanders most often plays: Sicilian (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (1 games, 100.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 21 games.
What is Cander Flanders's FIDE rating?
Cander Flanders is currently rated 1,978 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,046 (Apr 2006).
How many games has Cander Flanders played?
Our database contains 40 games by Cander Flanders, covering Jan 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 11 wins, 6 draws, 23 losses (27.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Cander Flanders?
40 games by Cander Flanders 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.