Prepare against Chris Ghysels
Belgium · World #27,451 classical · FIDE ID 201499
Our database contains 174 games by Chris Ghysels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Chris Ghysels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Chris Ghysels 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 | 2,001 | 2,237 | Apr 2005 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 174 | 40 | 65 | 69 | 23.0% |
| As White | 85 | 19 | 31 | 35 | 22.4% |
| As Black | 89 | 21 | 34 | 34 | 23.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Chris Ghysels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Chris Ghysels's side.
First moves as White (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 69 | 81.2% | 41.3% |
| c4 | 9 | 10.6% | 27.8% |
| g3 | 5 | 5.9% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 41.3% score
- …c5 (51% of these games) — Ghysels usually continues Nc3 (31.8% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Ghysels usually continues Nf3 (54.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Ghysels usually continues Nc3 (42.9% score)
- 1.c4 — 11% of White games, 27.8% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Ghysels usually continues g3 (37.5% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Ghysels usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
- …e6 (22% of these games) — Ghysels usually continues g3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 48 | 85.7% | 34.4% |
| d6 | 4 | 7.1% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 3.6% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 1.8% | 100.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 12 | 54.5% | 41.7% |
| c5 | 5 | 22.7% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 9.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 9.1% | 75.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 4.5% | 100.0% |
Chris Ghysels's chess games
All 174 games by Chris Ghysels in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 40 wins, 65 draws, 69 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 2/8/11 | 9.5% |
| C11 | French Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A12 | English Opening | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B09 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| C44 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C09 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B01 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B27 | Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon | 23 | 2/11/10 | 8.7% |
| A43 | Modern Defense | 13 | 3/5/5 | 23.1% |
| B35 | Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| B99 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2003 | Danial Saiboulatov | 2,338 | chT-BEL 0203 | A40 |
| Jan 1997 | Bas Van de Plassche | 2,325 | chT-BEL 9697 | B23 |
| Jan 1997 | Jan Van Mechelen | 2,300 | chT-BEL 9697 | C00 |
| Jan 1997 | Alain Minnebo | 2,275 | chT-BEL 9697 | B85 |
| Jan 1995 | Stefan Docx | 2,270 | chT-BEL 9596 | C49 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Wch U20 | 1975 | 13 | 6 | – |
| ch16-World U20 | 1977 | 13 | 6 | 2,246 |
| chT-BEL 0203 | 2003 | 11 | 4 | 2,194 |
| chT-BEL 1112 | 2012 | 11 | 1.5 | 2,040 |
| chT-BEL 0506 | 2006 | 11 | 3 | 2,123 |
| chT-BEL 9697 | 1997 | 10 | 5.5 | 2,309 |
| chT-BEL 0910 | 2010 | 10 | 1 | 2,071 |
| chT-BEL 0405 | 2005 | 10 | 1.5 | 2,057 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Chris Ghysels's chess games?
174 games by Chris Ghysels, from Apr 2003 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 Chris Ghysels has played.
What does Chris Ghysels play on the first move as White?
Across 85 games with White in our database, Chris Ghysels opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.c4 (11% of games), 1.g3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Chris Ghysels answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...Nf6 (4% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (55% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games).
What openings does Chris Ghysels play as White?
As White, Chris Ghysels's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (21 games, 9.5% win rate); French Defense (7 games, 28.6% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 20.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 85 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Chris Ghysels play as Black?
As Black, Chris Ghysels most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (23 games, 8.7% win rate); Modern Defense (13 games, 23.1% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 89 games.
What is Chris Ghysels's FIDE rating?
Chris Ghysels is currently rated 2,001 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,237 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Chris Ghysels played?
Our database contains 174 games by Chris Ghysels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 40 wins, 65 draws, 69 losses (23.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Chris Ghysels?
174 games by Chris Ghysels 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.