Prepare against Dharma Tjiam
IM · NLD · World #2,886 classical · FIDE ID 1001493
Our database contains 403 games by Dharma Tjiam, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dharma Tjiam's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dharma Tjiam 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 | 2,343 | 2,403 | Jan 2011 |
| Rapid | 2,365 | 2,365 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 403 | 144 | 135 | 124 | 35.7% |
| As White | 193 | 70 | 73 | 50 | 36.3% |
| As Black | 210 | 74 | 62 | 74 | 35.2% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dharma Tjiam's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dharma Tjiam's side.
First moves as White (193 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 154 | 79.8% | 55.2% |
| e4 | 22 | 11.4% | 59.1% |
| Nf3 | 11 | 5.7% | 54.5% |
| c4 | 6 | 3.1% | 41.7% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 80% of White games, 55.2% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Tjiam usually continues c4 (56.5% score)
- …d5 (26% of these games) — Tjiam usually continues c4 (51.4% score)
- …e6 (10% of these games) — Tjiam usually continues c4 (54.2% score)
- 1.e4 — 11% of White games, 59.1% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Tjiam usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Tjiam usually continues Nf3 (60.0% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Tjiam usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 79 | 72.5% | 51.3% |
| c5 | 21 | 19.3% | 40.5% |
| g6 | 6 | 5.5% | 75.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 0.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| e5 | 1 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (77 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 73 | 94.8% | 49.3% |
| g6 | 4 | 5.2% | 62.5% |
Dharma Tjiam's chess games
All 403 games by Dharma Tjiam 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: 144 wins, 135 draws, 124 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D15 | Slav Defense | 18 | 7/7/4 | 38.9% |
| E73 | King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System | 18 | 6/6/6 | 33.3% |
| D36 | Indian Defense | 14 | 5/8/1 | 35.7% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 12 | 6/3/3 | 50.0% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 12 | 4/5/3 | 33.3% |
| A32 | Benoni Defense | 9 | 5/3/1 | 55.6% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D34 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 7 | 4/3/0 | 57.1% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 79 | 32/17/30 | 40.5% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 18 | 6/10/2 | 33.3% |
| B42 | Sicilian | 18 | 3/8/7 | 16.7% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 13 | 2/4/7 | 15.4% |
| B09 | Modern Defense | 11 | 6/2/3 | 54.5% |
| A15 | English Opening | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| E42 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A47 | Indian Defense | 7 | 4/0/3 | 57.1% |
| E20 | Nimzo-Indian Defense | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | Jeroen Piket | 2,670 | chT-NED 9596 | E20 |
| Aug 2013 | Levan Aroshidze | 2,565 | 14th Figueres Open | E12 |
| Feb 2004 | Alexandre Dgebuadze | 2,552 | Oberliga NRW 0304 | B08 |
| Jan 2000 | Nenad Sulava | 2,549 | Montecatini Terme Open | D41 |
| Oct 2018 | Namig Guliyev | 2,532 | Liffre Open | D24 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-NED | 1998 | 16 | 8.5 | 2,414 |
| chT-NED 1213 | 2013 | 9 | 3 | 2,206 |
| 28th Bratto Open A | 2008 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,441 |
| chT-NED 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,278 |
| ch-Hamburg IJ | 1987 | 9 | 6.5 | – |
| Arctic Chess Challenge | 2010 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,444 |
| Sas van Gent | 1996 | 9 | 2 | 2,115 |
| chT-NED 0910 | 2010 | 9 | 5 | 2,367 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dharma Tjiam's chess games?
403 games by Dharma Tjiam, 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 Dharma Tjiam has played.
What does Dharma Tjiam play on the first move as White?
Across 193 games with White in our database, Dharma Tjiam opens with 1.d4 (80% of games), 1.e4 (11% of games), 1.Nf3 (6% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dharma Tjiam answers 1...d6 (72% of games), 1...c5 (19% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (95% of games), 1...g6 (5% of games).
What openings does Dharma Tjiam play as White?
As White, Dharma Tjiam's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (18 games, 38.9% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Averbakh System (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (14 games, 35.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 193 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dharma Tjiam play as Black?
As Black, Dharma Tjiam most often plays: Pirc Defense (79 games, 40.5% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (18 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (18 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 210 games.
What is Dharma Tjiam's FIDE rating?
Dharma Tjiam is currently rated 2,343 in classical chess, 2,365 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,403 (Jan 2011).
How many games has Dharma Tjiam played?
Our database contains 403 games by Dharma Tjiam, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 144 wins, 135 draws, 124 losses (35.7% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dharma Tjiam?
403 games by Dharma Tjiam 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.