Prepare against David Miedema
IM · NLD · World #2,753 classical · FIDE ID 1018477
Our database contains 811 games by David Miedema, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find David Miedema's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout David Miedema 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 | 2,348 | 2,432 | Jul 2009 |
| Rapid | 2,323 | 2,373 | Aug 2017 |
| Blitz | 2,303 | 2,364 | Jun 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 811 | 367 | 181 | 263 | 45.3% |
| As White | 420 | 195 | 104 | 121 | 46.4% |
| As Black | 391 | 172 | 77 | 142 | 44.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of David Miedema's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from David Miedema's side.
First moves as White (421 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 322 | 76.5% | 56.7% |
| e4 | 58 | 13.8% | 70.7% |
| Nf3 | 23 | 5.5% | 60.9% |
| c4 | 10 | 2.4% | 45.0% |
| Nc3 | 6 | 1.4% | 66.7% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 76% of White games, 56.7% score
- …Nf6 (59% of these games) — Miedema usually continues c4 (56.9% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Miedema usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
- …d6 (4% of these games) — Miedema usually continues c4 (62.5% score)
- 1.e4 — 14% of White games, 70.7% score
- …e6 (29% of these games) — Miedema usually continues d4 (70.6% score)
- …c5 (26% of these games) — Miedema usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Miedema usually continues Nf3 (72.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (206 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 128 | 62.1% | 56.3% |
| e5 | 45 | 21.8% | 43.3% |
| c5 | 14 | 6.8% | 28.6% |
| c6 | 13 | 6.3% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 1.9% | 75.0% |
| Nc6 | 2 | 1.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (112 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 55 | 49.1% | 61.8% |
| Nf6 | 50 | 44.6% | 48.0% |
| d5 | 6 | 5.4% | 66.7% |
| f5 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
David Miedema's chess games
All 811 games by David Miedema in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 367 wins, 181 draws, 263 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D45 | Slav Defense | 57 | 17/18/22 | 29.8% |
| E81 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 38 | 25/6/7 | 65.8% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 32 | 12/9/11 | 37.5% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 31 | 17/5/9 | 54.8% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 30 | 7/10/13 | 23.3% |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 16 | 9/3/4 | 56.3% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 7/3/3 | 53.8% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| E46 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 10 | 2/6/2 | 20.0% |
| D20 | Queen's Gambit Accepted | 10 | 2/2/6 | 20.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 55 | 27/6/22 | 49.1% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 31 | 9/12/10 | 29.0% |
| C08 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 18/4/8 | 60.0% |
| D38 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 22 | 9/3/10 | 40.9% |
| E04 | Catalan | 17 | 5/7/5 | 29.4% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 17 | 8/2/7 | 47.1% |
| A08 | Réti Opening | 16 | 6/5/5 | 37.5% |
| C10 | French Defense | 16 | 5/4/7 | 31.3% |
| A13 | English Opening | 16 | 8/2/6 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 12 | 6/0/6 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2012 | Predrag Nikolic | 2,636 | chT-NED 1112 | D30 |
| Jan 2009 | Alexander Graf | 2,635 | 21st Staufer Open | E39 |
| Jul 2011 | Dimitri Reinderman | 2,618 | 1st Amsterdam Science Park Open A | A87 |
| Mar 2011 | Aleksandar Kovacevic | 2,598 | 12th ch-EU | A77 |
| Jun 2013 | Sipke Ernst | 2,594 | Hilversum Open A | A14 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2018 | 71 | 39.5 | 2,347 |
| ch-NED U21 | 2009 | 27 | 15.5 | 2,295 |
| Hengelo U14 Open | 2004 | 19 | 14 | – |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2008 | 18 | 9 | 2,248 |
| Kragero Open | 2020 | 18 | 11 | 2,398 |
| Helsingor Xtracon Open | 2019 | 16 | 9.5 | 2,237 |
| Hilversum Open | 2019 | 12 | 6 | 2,382 |
| Roosendaal Open | 2011 | 12 | 9.5 | 2,494 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find David Miedema's chess games?
811 games by David Miedema, from Oct 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 David Miedema has played.
What does David Miedema play on the first move as White?
Across 421 games with White in our database, David Miedema opens with 1.d4 (76% of games), 1.e4 (14% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, David Miedema answers 1...e6 (62% of games), 1...e5 (22% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (49% of games), 1...Nf6 (45% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does David Miedema play as White?
As White, David Miedema's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (57 games, 29.8% win rate); King's Indian: Sämisch (38 games, 65.8% win rate); Indian Defense (32 games, 37.5% win rate). The full breakdown of 420 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does David Miedema play as Black?
As Black, David Miedema most often plays: French: Winawer Variation (55 games, 49.1% win rate); Petrov's Defense (31 games, 29.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (30 games, 60.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 391 games.
What is David Miedema's FIDE rating?
David Miedema is currently rated 2,348 in classical chess, 2,323 in rapid and 2,303 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,432 (Jul 2009).
How many games has David Miedema played?
Our database contains 811 games by David Miedema, covering Oct 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 367 wins, 181 draws, 263 losses (45.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against David Miedema?
811 games by David Miedema 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.