Prepare against Frans Andre Cuijpers
IM · NLD · World #2,428 classical · FIDE ID 1000209
Our database contains 712 games by Frans Andre Cuijpers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Frans Andre Cuijpers's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frans Andre Cuijpers 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 | 2,362 | 2,510 | Jul 2006 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 712 | 259 | 292 | 161 | 36.4% |
| As White | 368 | 150 | 153 | 65 | 40.8% |
| As Black | 344 | 109 | 139 | 96 | 31.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frans Andre Cuijpers's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frans Andre Cuijpers's side.
First moves as White (368 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 360 | 97.8% | 61.7% |
| d4 | 6 | 1.6% | 58.3% |
| c4 | 2 | 0.5% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 61.7% score
- …c5 (48% of these games) — Cuijpers usually continues Nf3 (61.4% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Cuijpers usually continues Nf3 (60.1% score)
- …e6 (11% of these games) — Cuijpers usually continues d4 (66.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 2% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (50% of these games) — Cuijpers usually continues Nc3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Cuijpers usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d6 (17% of these games) — Cuijpers usually continues e4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (156 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d6 | 90 | 57.7% | 48.3% |
| g6 | 49 | 31.4% | 58.2% |
| e5 | 12 | 7.7% | 58.3% |
| c5 | 4 | 2.6% | 87.5% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.6% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (122 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 83 | 68.0% | 42.8% |
| Nf6 | 38 | 31.1% | 55.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
Frans Andre Cuijpers's chess games
All 712 games by Frans Andre Cuijpers 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: 259 wins, 292 draws, 161 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 54 | 18/27/9 | 33.3% |
| B92 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 42 | 18/15/9 | 42.9% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 27 | 15/10/2 | 55.6% |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 18 | 7/8/3 | 38.9% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 17 | 10/5/2 | 58.8% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 17 | 2/11/4 | 11.8% |
| B19 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 16 | 4/8/4 | 25.0% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 14 | 5/8/1 | 35.7% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 14 | 7/5/2 | 50.0% |
| B70 | Sicilian: Dragon | 11 | 5/3/3 | 45.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D17 | Slav Defense | 111 | 26/52/33 | 23.4% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 88 | 30/26/32 | 34.1% |
| B07 | Modern Defense | 48 | 18/19/11 | 37.5% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 10/10/2 | 45.5% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| A67 | Benoni Defense | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| D15 | Indian Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| C92 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 5 | 1/3/1 | 20.0% |
| D45 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| D11 | Queen's Pawn Game | 5 | 1/1/3 | 20.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1993 | Viktor Kupreichik | 2,560 | BL2-West 9293 | B07 |
| Feb 2014 | Robin Swinkels | 2,535 | chT-NED 1314 | D17 |
| Jan 2003 | Nicolai Vesterbaek Pedersen | 2,525 | BL2-West 0304 | C78 |
| Jan 2000 | Normunds Miezis | 2,524 | BL2-West 9900 | B42 |
| Oct 1999 | Vladimir Gurevich | 2,520 | BL2-West 9900 | B09 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED | 1989 | 44 | 19.5 | 2,381 |
| Dieren Open | 1990 | 18 | 11 | 2,467 |
| ch-EU U20 | 1981 | 13 | 8 | 2,366 |
| ch-EU U21 | 1981 | 13 | 6.5 | 2,310 |
| ch-World U20 19th | 1980 | 13 | 6 | 2,410 |
| Rotterdam k.o. | 1990 | 12 | 7 | 2,529 |
| Roosendaal | 1983 | 11 | 5.5 | 2,395 |
| chT-NED 9697 | 1996 | 11 | 7 | 2,387 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frans Andre Cuijpers's chess games?
712 games by Frans Andre Cuijpers, 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 Frans Andre Cuijpers has played.
What does Frans Andre Cuijpers play on the first move as White?
Across 368 games with White in our database, Frans Andre Cuijpers opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.d4 (2% of games), 1.c4 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frans Andre Cuijpers answers 1...d6 (58% of games), 1...g6 (31% of games), 1...e5 (8% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (68% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Frans Andre Cuijpers play as White?
As White, Frans Andre Cuijpers's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (54 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (42 games, 42.9% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (27 games, 55.6% win rate). The full breakdown of 368 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frans Andre Cuijpers play as Black?
As Black, Frans Andre Cuijpers most often plays: Slav Defense (111 games, 23.4% win rate); Pirc Defense (88 games, 34.1% win rate); Modern Defense (48 games, 37.5% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 344 games.
What is Frans Andre Cuijpers's FIDE rating?
Frans Andre Cuijpers is currently rated 2,362 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,510 (Jul 2006).
How many games has Frans Andre Cuijpers played?
Our database contains 712 games by Frans Andre Cuijpers, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 259 wins, 292 draws, 161 losses (36.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frans Andre Cuijpers?
712 games by Frans Andre Cuijpers 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.