Prepare against Dave Looijer

NLD · World #17,886 classical · FIDE ID 1038877

When preparing against Dave Looijer, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (65% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (33%).

Our database contains 62 games by Dave Looijer, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Dave Looijer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dave 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 Dave Looijer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dave Looijer's side.

First moves as White (32 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 45.3% score
  • …c5 (41% of these games) — Looijer usually continues Nf3 (42.3% score)
  • …e5 (34% of these games) — Looijer usually continues Nf3 (36.4% score)
  • …c6 (13% of these games) — Looijer usually continues d3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (23 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (6 games)

Dave Looijer's chess games

All 62 games by Dave Looijer in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - Aug 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: 23 wins, 16 draws, 24 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Dave Looijer's chess games?

62 games by Dave Looijer, from Sep 2011 to Aug 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 Dave Looijer has played.

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

Across 32 games with White in our database, Dave Looijer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dave Looijer answers 1...c5 (65% of games), 1...e5 (26% of games), 1...d6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (33% of games), 1...d6 (33% of games).

What openings does Dave Looijer play as White?

As White, Dave Looijer's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (5 games, 20.0% win rate); Sicilian: Accelerated Dragon (3 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Dragon (3 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Dave Looijer play as Black?

As Black, Dave Looijer most often plays: Sicilian: Hyperaccelerated Dragon (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 31 games.

What is Dave Looijer's FIDE rating?

Dave Looijer is currently rated 2,076 in classical chess and 2,030 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,076 (Aug 2026).

How many games has Dave Looijer played?

Our database contains 62 games by Dave Looijer, covering Sep 2011 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 23 wins, 16 draws, 24 losses (36.5% win rate).

How do I prepare against Dave Looijer?

62 games by Dave 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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