Prepare against Derk Kouwenhoven

NLD · World #21,832 classical · FIDE ID 1050621

When preparing against Derk Kouwenhoven, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (100%).

Our database contains 129 games by Derk Kouwenhoven, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Derk Kouwenhoven's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Derk Kouwenhoven 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 Derk Kouwenhoven's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Derk Kouwenhoven's side.

First moves as White (64 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (38% of these games) — Kouwenhoven usually continues Nf3 (56.5% score)
  • …e5 (23% of these games) — Kouwenhoven usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Kouwenhoven usually continues d4 (22.2% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (40 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (14 games)

Derk Kouwenhoven's chess games

All 129 games by Derk Kouwenhoven in the Chess.ceo database (Aug 2014 - 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: 58 wins, 24 draws, 47 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Derk Kouwenhoven's chess games?

129 games by Derk Kouwenhoven, from Aug 2014 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 Derk Kouwenhoven has played.

What does Derk Kouwenhoven play on the first move as White?

Across 64 games with White in our database, Derk Kouwenhoven opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Derk Kouwenhoven answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...c5 (5% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Derk Kouwenhoven play as White?

As White, Derk Kouwenhoven's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Italian Game (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (6 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 64 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Derk Kouwenhoven play as Black?

As Black, Derk Kouwenhoven most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Italian Game (6 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 65 games.

What is Derk Kouwenhoven's FIDE rating?

Derk Kouwenhoven is currently rated 2,042 in classical chess and 2,019 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,150 (Jul 2017).

How many games has Derk Kouwenhoven played?

Our database contains 129 games by Derk Kouwenhoven, covering Aug 2014 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 58 wins, 24 draws, 47 losses (45.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Derk Kouwenhoven?

129 games by Derk Kouwenhoven 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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