Prepare against Cheryl Looijer

NLD · World #78,558 classical · FIDE ID 1040642

When preparing against Cheryl Looijer, expect 1.e4 in 98% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (49% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (78%).

Our database contains 95 games by Cheryl Looijer, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Cheryl Looijer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Cheryl Looijer 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 Cheryl Looijer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Cheryl Looijer's side.

First moves as White (49 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 58.3% score
  • …e5 (50% of these games) — Looijer usually continues Nf3 (72.9% score)
  • …c5 (21% of these games) — Looijer usually continues Nf3 (20.0% score)
  • …d5 (8% of these games) — Looijer usually continues exd5 (87.5% score)
• 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 100.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Looijer usually continues c4 (100.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (35 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Cheryl Looijer's chess games

All 95 games by Cheryl Looijer in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2012 - 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: 56 wins, 10 draws, 29 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Cheryl Looijer's chess games?

95 games by Cheryl Looijer, from Jul 2012 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 Cheryl Looijer has played.

What does Cheryl Looijer play on the first move as White?

Across 49 games with White in our database, Cheryl Looijer opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Cheryl Looijer answers 1...c5 (49% of games), 1...d5 (29% of games), 1...e6 (14% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (78% of games), 1...Nf6 (22% of games).

What openings does Cheryl Looijer play as White?

As White, Cheryl Looijer's most-played openings in our database are: Italian Game (10 games, 60.0% win rate); Scotch Game (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 49 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Cheryl Looijer play as Black?

As Black, Cheryl Looijer most often plays: Sicilian (10 games, 90.0% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Cheryl Looijer's FIDE rating?

Cheryl Looijer is currently rated 1,794 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,806 (Mar 2026).

How many games has Cheryl Looijer played?

Our database contains 95 games by Cheryl Looijer, covering Jul 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 56 wins, 10 draws, 29 losses (58.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Cheryl Looijer?

95 games by Cheryl Looijer 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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