Prepare against Dennis De Vreugt
GM · NLD · World #1,248 classical · FIDE ID 1003909
Our database contains 903 games by Dennis De Vreugt, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dennis De Vreugt's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dennis De Vreugt 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 | 2,430 | 2,503 | Apr 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,397 | 2,397 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,445 | 2,469 | Dec 2022 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 903 | 410 | 228 | 265 | 45.4% |
| As White | 446 | 228 | 112 | 106 | 51.1% |
| As Black | 457 | 182 | 116 | 159 | 39.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dennis De Vreugt's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dennis De Vreugt's side.
First moves as White (446 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 418 | 93.7% | 62.8% |
| d4 | 12 | 2.7% | 91.7% |
| Nf3 | 8 | 1.8% | 62.5% |
| c4 | 7 | 1.6% | 64.3% |
| b3 | 1 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 62.8% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Vreugt usually continues Nf3 (61.6% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Vreugt usually continues Nf3 (65.5% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Vreugt usually continues d4 (63.6% score)
- 1.d4 — 3% of White games, 91.7% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Vreugt usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
- …d5 (42% of these games) — Vreugt usually continues c4 (87.5% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Vreugt usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (236 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 124 | 52.5% | 59.3% |
| e5 | 109 | 46.2% | 49.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (142 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 101 | 71.1% | 46.5% |
| d5 | 37 | 26.1% | 55.4% |
| c5 | 3 | 2.1% | 100.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Dennis De Vreugt's chess games
All 903 games by Dennis De Vreugt 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: 410 wins, 228 draws, 265 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B42 | Sicilian | 63 | 28/15/20 | 44.4% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 42 | 19/12/11 | 45.2% |
| C19 | French: Winawer Variation | 34 | 16/11/7 | 47.1% |
| B26 | Sicilian: Closed | 23 | 11/5/7 | 47.8% |
| C13 | French: Classical Variation | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 9/6/2 | 52.9% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 16 | 9/4/3 | 56.3% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 16 | 7/5/4 | 43.8% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 13 | 4/3/6 | 30.8% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 13 | 8/3/2 | 61.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D16 | Slav Defense | 44 | 13/17/14 | 29.5% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 40 | 15/8/17 | 37.5% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 39 | 15/8/16 | 38.5% |
| C88 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 38 | 13/12/13 | 34.2% |
| B20 | Sicilian | 28 | 15/4/9 | 53.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 19 | 7/6/6 | 36.8% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 17 | 8/6/3 | 47.1% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 17 | 12/1/4 | 70.6% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 16 | 9/2/5 | 56.3% |
| A09 | Réti Opening | 15 | 5/6/4 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2000 | Jeroen Piket | 2,633 | ch-NED 55 | C99 |
| Aug 2001 | Mikhail Gurevich | 2,633 | Lost Boys Open | B08 |
| Dec 2003 | Lazaro Bruzon Batista | 2,610 | Santo Domingo Open | B46 |
| Oct 2001 | Alexander Rustemov | 2,607 | Bundesliga 2001-02 | C10 |
| Oct 2001 | Laurent Fressinet | 2,606 | Zug Young Masters | C78 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2003 | 36 | 24.5 | 2,535 |
| Lost Boys Open | 2002 | 29 | 15 | 2,493 |
| Wch U20 | 2000 | 26 | 15 | 2,473 |
| Corus B | 2003 | 24 | 12 | 2,514 |
| ch-EU U20 | 2000 | 24 | 15 | 2,439 |
| Groningen Open | 1999 | 24 | 13.5 | 2,423 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2004 | 18 | 12.5 | 2,481 |
| Donner Memorial Open | 1996 | 14 | 7 | 2,390 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Mikhail Gurevich (10 games) · John T.H. Van der Wiel (10 games) · Friso Nijboer (10 games) · Harmen Jonkman (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dennis De Vreugt's chess games?
903 games by Dennis De Vreugt, 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 Dennis De Vreugt has played.
What does Dennis De Vreugt play on the first move as White?
Across 446 games with White in our database, Dennis De Vreugt opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dennis De Vreugt answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e5 (46% of games), 1...e6 (0% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (71% of games), 1...d5 (26% of games), 1...c5 (2% of games).
What openings does Dennis De Vreugt play as White?
As White, Dennis De Vreugt's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (63 games, 44.4% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (42 games, 45.2% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (34 games, 47.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 446 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dennis De Vreugt play as Black?
As Black, Dennis De Vreugt most often plays: Slav Defense (44 games, 29.5% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (40 games, 37.5% win rate); Benoni Defense (39 games, 38.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 457 games.
What is Dennis De Vreugt's FIDE rating?
Dennis De Vreugt is currently rated 2,430 in classical chess, 2,397 in rapid and 2,445 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,503 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Dennis De Vreugt played?
Our database contains 903 games by Dennis De Vreugt, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 410 wins, 228 draws, 265 losses (45.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dennis De Vreugt?
903 games by Dennis De Vreugt 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.