Prepare against Florian Jacobs
NLD · World #8,089 classical · FIDE ID 1018329
Our database contains 192 games by Florian Jacobs, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Florian Jacobs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Florian Jacobs 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 | 2,203 | 2,274 | Dec 2022 |
| Rapid | 2,224 | 2,283 | Jul 2019 |
| Blitz | 2,090 | 2,184 | Mar 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 192 | 70 | 60 | 62 | 36.5% |
| As White | 94 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 36.2% |
| As Black | 98 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 36.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Florian Jacobs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Florian Jacobs's side.
First moves as White (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 94 | 100.0% | 51.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 100% of White games, 51.6% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Jacobs usually continues c4 (53.8% score)
- …d5 (29% of these games) — Jacobs usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Jacobs usually continues c4 (57.1% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (60 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 23 | 38.3% | 47.8% |
| e6 | 22 | 36.7% | 65.9% |
| c5 | 14 | 23.3% | 71.4% |
| g6 | 1 | 1.7% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 17 | 94.4% | 47.1% |
| e6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Florian Jacobs's chess games
All 192 games by Florian Jacobs in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2007 - 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: 70 wins, 60 draws, 62 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D11 | Slav Defense | 16 | 4/3/9 | 25.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 10 | 4/5/1 | 40.0% |
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D24 | Indian Defense | 5 | 2/3/0 | 40.0% |
| D06 | Queen's Gambit | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 9 | 6/1/2 | 66.7% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 8 | 5/2/1 | 62.5% |
| E01 | Catalan | 6 | 1/0/5 | 16.7% |
| C84 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 5 | 3/0/2 | 60.0% |
| C65 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C50 | Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A61 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| A13 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2022 | Jan-Willem De Jong | 2,407 | chT-NED 2223 | E35 |
| Aug 2018 | Tarvo Seeman | 2,405 | 8th Riga Tech Open | E92 |
| Jul 2015 | Albert Blees | 2,380 | Amsterdam Science Park Open A | E11 |
| Nov 2022 | Demre Kerigan | 2,360 | chT-NED 2223 | E94 |
| Dec 2012 | Leon Piasetski | 2,310 | 50th Groningen Open A | A73 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED U14 | 2003 | 27 | 13 | 2,180 |
| ch-NED U12 | 2001 | 22 | 14.5 | – |
| Hengelo U14 Open | 2003 | 18 | 13.5 | – |
| Hengelo U12 Open | 2001 | 12 | 8.5 | – |
| 29th Kiel Open A | 2016 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,241 |
| 2nd Amsterdam Science Park Open A | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,184 |
| 8th Suwalki Warakomska Memorial | 2024 | 8 | 3 | 2,109 |
| 59th Groningen Open | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 2,257 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Florian Jacobs's chess games?
192 games by Florian Jacobs, from Apr 2007 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 Florian Jacobs has played.
What does Florian Jacobs play on the first move as White?
Across 94 games with White in our database, Florian Jacobs opens with 1.d4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Florian Jacobs answers 1...e5 (38% of games), 1...e6 (37% of games), 1...c5 (23% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (94% of games), 1...e6 (6% of games).
What openings does Florian Jacobs play as White?
As White, Florian Jacobs's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (16 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (10 games, 40.0% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (9 games, 66.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 94 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Florian Jacobs play as Black?
As Black, Florian Jacobs most often plays: French: Advance Variation (9 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Catalan (6 games, 16.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 98 games.
What is Florian Jacobs's FIDE rating?
Florian Jacobs is currently rated 2,203 in classical chess, 2,224 in rapid and 2,090 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,274 (Dec 2022).
How many games has Florian Jacobs played?
Our database contains 192 games by Florian Jacobs, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 70 wins, 60 draws, 62 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Florian Jacobs?
192 games by Florian Jacobs 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.