Prepare against Daan In t Veld
NLD · World #8,891 classical · FIDE ID 1016270
When preparing against Daan In t Veld, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (86% of games); against 1.d4, 1...f5 (100%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Dutch Defense as Black, 31.3% over 16 games.
Our database contains 140 games by Daan In t Veld, covering Jul 2005 to Oct 2026. Below you'll find Daan In t Veld's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Daan In t Veld 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 | 2,188 | 2,249 | Nov 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 140 | 53 | 36 | 50 | 37.9% |
| As White | 72 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 36.1% |
| As Black | 68 | 27 | 12 | 28 | 39.7% |
FIDE rated record
From FIDE's official rated-game ledger (2006-2026): 375 rated games against 341 different opponents, across 152 events in 5 countries. These counts cover FIDE-rated play only, so they differ from the database totals above.
By time control
| Format | Games | W | D | L | Win rate | Avg opp | Perf | Unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 362 | 156 | 92 | 114 | 43.1% | 2,166 | 2,196 | 15 |
Against the field
| Opposition | Games | W | D | L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Against higher-rated | 145 | 29 | 40 | 76 | 20.0% |
| Against lower-rated | 210 | 115 | 50 | 45 | 54.8% |
Wins over titled players: 3 vs GM · 7 vs IM · 13 vs FM · 5 vs CM · 2 vs WFM.
Tournament wins
3 tournament wins from 31 events, 2 of them outright.
Year by year
| Year | Games | W | D | L | Avg opp | Perf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2,168 | 2,218 |
| 2025 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2,117 | 2,263 |
| 2024 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2,131 | 2,131 |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2,110 | 2,110 |
| 2022 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2,121 | 2,150 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2,067 | 2,200 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2,084 | 1,844 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2,190 | 2,076 |
| 2018 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 2,221 | 2,146 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2,164 | 2,164 |
| 2016 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 2,183 | 2,238 |
| 2015 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2,274 | 2,185 |
| 2014 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2,162 | 2,233 |
| 2013 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 2,177 | 2,177 |
| 2012 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2,197 | 2,227 |
| 2011 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2,191 | 2,311 |
| 2010 | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2,086 | 2,191 |
| 2009 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 2,227 | 2,215 |
| 2008 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 2,117 | 2,197 |
| 2007 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 2,177 | 2,124 |
| 2006 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2,196 | 2,282 |
Where Daan In t Veld has played
Netherlands (147) · Russia (2) · Spain (1) · Greece (1) · Serbia (1)
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Daan In t Veld's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Daan In t Veld's side.
First moves as White (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 69 | 95.8% | 50.7% |
| d4 | 2 | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| a3 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 50.7% score
- …c5 (39% of these games) — Veld usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Veld usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Veld usually continues d4 (35.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 100.0% score
- …e6 (50% of these games) — Veld usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Veld usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (44 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 38 | 86.4% | 46.1% |
| d6 | 4 | 9.1% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 2.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (2 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 2 | 100.0% | 0.0% |
Daan In t Veld's chess games
All 140 games by Daan In t Veld in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - Oct 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: 53 wins, 36 draws, 50 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 13 | 5/6/2 | 38.5% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B04 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 31 | 11/6/14 | 35.5% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 16 | 5/4/6 | 31.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A21 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A32 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B81 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian: Snyder Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A06 | Colle System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2011 | Vyacheslav Ikonnikov | 2,553 | 15th Vlissingen HZ Open | A40 |
| Aug 2012 | Ali Bitalzadeh | 2,407 | 16th Vlissingen HZ Open | B07 |
| Feb 2016 | Thibaut Maenhout | 2,372 | chT-NED 1516 | A08 |
| Oct 2018 | Milton Pantzar | 2,326 | 34th EU-Cup | C60 |
| Nov 2016 | Martin Ahn | 2,236 | 32nd EU-Cup | B06 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Science Park Open A | 2024 | 17 | 7.5 | 2,187 |
| 12th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2008 | 9 | 6 | 2,277 |
| ch-St Petersburg Chigorin CC | 2008 | 8 | 4 | 2,002 |
| 14th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2010 | 8 | 5 | 2,188 |
| 15th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2011 | 8 | 5 | 2,244 |
| St Petersburg White Nights Open | 2010 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,166 |
| 3rd Amsterdam Science Park Open A | 2013 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,187 |
| chT-NED 1516 | 2016 | 8 | 3 | 2,251 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Daan In t Veld's chess games?
140 games by Daan In t Veld, from Jul 2005 to Oct 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 Daan In t Veld has played.
What does Daan In t Veld play on the first move as White?
Across 72 games with White in our database, Daan In t Veld opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.a3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Daan In t Veld answers 1...c5 (86% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games), 1...Nf6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).
What openings does Daan In t Veld play as White?
As White, Daan In t Veld's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (13 games, 38.5% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 72 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Daan In t Veld play as Black?
As Black, Daan In t Veld most often plays: Sicilian (31 games, 35.5% win rate); Dutch Defense (16 games, 31.3% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 68 games.
What is Daan In t Veld's FIDE rating?
Daan In t Veld is currently rated 2,188 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,249 (Nov 2012).
How many games has Daan In t Veld played?
Our database contains 140 games by Daan In t Veld, covering Jul 2005 to Oct 2026. Overall record: 53 wins, 36 draws, 50 losses (37.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Daan In t Veld?
140 games by Daan In t Veld 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.