Prepare against Erik Van den Dikkenberg
FM · NLD · World #16,631 classical · FIDE ID 1005880
Our database contains 495 games by Erik Van den Dikkenberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Erik Van den Dikkenberg's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Erik Van den Dikkenberg 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 | 2,088 | 2,304 | Apr 2003 |
| Blitz | 2,118 | 2,167 | Mar 2012 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 495 | 145 | 71 | 279 | 29.3% |
| As White | 254 | 87 | 37 | 130 | 34.3% |
| As Black | 241 | 58 | 34 | 149 | 24.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Erik Van den Dikkenberg's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Erik Van den Dikkenberg's side.
First moves as White (254 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 250 | 98.4% | 41.4% |
| d4 | 4 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 41.4% score
- …c5 (47% of these games) — Dikkenberg usually continues Nc3 (36.4% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Dikkenberg usually continues Nf3 (53.6% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Dikkenberg usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 50.0% score
- …Nf6 (75% of these games) — Dikkenberg usually continues c4 (25.0% score)
- …f5 (25% of these games) — Dikkenberg usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (127 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 114 | 89.8% | 36.4% |
| e5 | 9 | 7.1% | 33.3% |
| c6 | 2 | 1.6% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (72 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 68 | 94.4% | 23.5% |
| g6 | 3 | 4.2% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 1.4% | 100.0% |
Erik Van den Dikkenberg's chess games
All 495 games by Erik Van den Dikkenberg 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: 145 wins, 71 draws, 279 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 80 | 24/11/45 | 30.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 22 | 8/0/14 | 36.4% |
| B30 | Sicilian | 20 | 5/5/10 | 25.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 20 | 11/2/7 | 55.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 9 | 2/1/6 | 22.2% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 2/3/4 | 22.2% |
| C36 | King's Gambit | 8 | 2/0/6 | 25.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 7 | 3/0/4 | 42.9% |
| B86 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 63 | 19/11/33 | 30.2% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 20 | 7/3/10 | 35.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 18 | 4/2/12 | 22.2% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 13 | 3/0/10 | 23.1% |
| E70 | King's Indian Defense | 10 | 4/0/6 | 40.0% |
| B07 | Queen's Pawn Game | 9 | 3/0/6 | 33.3% |
| B51 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 9 | 1/3/5 | 11.1% |
| A48 | Indian Defense | 7 | 2/2/3 | 28.6% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| E80 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 6 | 1/2/3 | 16.7% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2008 | Sipke Ernst | 2,581 | Tilburg Open | A42 |
| Jan 1996 | Valentin Arbakov | 2,510 | 14th Berliner Sommer | B87 |
| Jan 1993 | Mladen Muse | 2,485 | 11th Berliner Sommer | B33 |
| Feb 2022 | Azer Mirzoev | 2,468 | Titled Tue Late | B13 |
| Jan 2022 | Asghar Golizadeh | 2,455 | Titled Tue | B11 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 359 | 121.5 | 2,070 |
| Dieren Open | 2008 | 54 | 25 | 2,166 |
| chT-BEL 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 4 | 2,170 |
| Arnhem Euwe Stimulans-B | 2007 | 9 | 2.5 | 1,950 |
| Olomouc IM-B | 2010 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,107 |
| chT-BEL 0607 | 2007 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,317 |
| 3rd Haarlem AKN Open | 1994 | 5 | 3 | 2,512 |
| 38th Ghent Taminco Open | 2015 | 5 | 2 | 2,180 |
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Where can I find Erik Van den Dikkenberg's chess games?
495 games by Erik Van den Dikkenberg, 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 Erik Van den Dikkenberg has played.
What does Erik Van den Dikkenberg play on the first move as White?
Across 254 games with White in our database, Erik Van den Dikkenberg opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Erik Van den Dikkenberg answers 1...c5 (90% of games), 1...e5 (7% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...d5 (1% of games).
What openings does Erik Van den Dikkenberg play as White?
As White, Erik Van den Dikkenberg's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (80 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (22 games, 36.4% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 254 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Erik Van den Dikkenberg play as Black?
As Black, Erik Van den Dikkenberg most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (63 games, 30.2% win rate); Sicilian (20 games, 35.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (18 games, 22.2% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 241 games.
What is Erik Van den Dikkenberg's FIDE rating?
Erik Van den Dikkenberg is currently rated 2,088 in classical chess and 2,118 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,304 (Apr 2003).
How many games has Erik Van den Dikkenberg played?
Our database contains 495 games by Erik Van den Dikkenberg, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 145 wins, 71 draws, 279 losses (29.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Erik Van den Dikkenberg?
495 games by Erik Van den Dikkenberg 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.