Prepare against Frans Snijders
NLD · World #53,359 classical · FIDE ID 1011723
Our database contains 61 games by Frans Snijders, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Frans Snijders's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frans Snijders 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 | 1,880 | 1,941 | Dec 2014 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 61 | 21 | 9 | 31 | 34.4% |
| As White | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 46.9% |
| As Black | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 20.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frans Snijders's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frans Snijders's side.
First moves as White (32 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 29 | 90.6% | 60.3% |
| f4 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| g3 | 1 | 3.1% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 91% of White games, 60.3% score
- …c5 (28% of these games) — Snijders usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
- …c6 (21% of these games) — Snijders usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
- …e5 (21% of these games) — Snijders usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- 1.f4 — 3% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Snijders usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 10 | 100.0% | 35.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| f5 | 8 | 100.0% | 18.8% |
Frans Snijders's chess games
All 61 games by Frans Snijders in the Chess.ceo database (May 2012 - 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: 21 wins, 9 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 5 | 2/0/3 | 40.0% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| B93 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B09 | Sicilian: Dragon | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A08 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game: Scotch Gambit | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C57 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C00 | French Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 10 | 1/2/7 | 10.0% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| C83 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| C31 | King's Gambit | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C46 | Three Knights Opening | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A89 | Hungarian Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2002 | Gylfi Thorhallsson | 2,250 | 6th Vlissingen HZ Open | C77 |
| Aug 2002 | Steven Geirnaert | 2,160 | 6th Vlissingen HZ Open | C80 |
| Jan 1988 | Ralf Courtial | 1,672 | St Ingbert Open | C10 |
| Aug 2019 | Joel Schlaebitz | 1,670 | 23rd Vlissingen HZ Open | A89 |
| Jan 1988 | Frank Herber | 1,464 | St Ingbert Open | B71 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ingbert Open | 1993 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,028 |
| 6th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2002 | 7 | 2.5 | 2,172 |
| 3rd Vlissingen HZ Open | 1999 | 7 | 4 | 2,395 |
| 5th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2001 | 6 | 2 | 2,059 |
| 6th Haarlem AKN Open | 1997 | 6 | 3 | 2,333 |
| 23rd Vlissingen HZ Open | 2019 | 6 | 2 | 1,845 |
| Huizen m | 1974 | 3 | 0 | – |
| 7th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2,001 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frans Snijders's chess games?
61 games by Frans Snijders, from May 2012 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 Snijders has played.
What does Frans Snijders play on the first move as White?
Across 32 games with White in our database, Frans Snijders opens with 1.e4 (91% of games), 1.f4 (3% of games), 1.d4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frans Snijders answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...f5 (100% of games).
What openings does Frans Snijders play as White?
As White, Frans Snijders's most-played openings in our database are: Pirc Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 75.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 32 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frans Snijders play as Black?
As Black, Frans Snijders most often plays: Dutch Defense (10 games, 10.0% win rate); English Opening: Dutch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (3 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Frans Snijders's FIDE rating?
Frans Snijders is currently rated 1,880 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,941 (Dec 2014).
How many games has Frans Snijders played?
Our database contains 61 games by Frans Snijders, covering May 2012 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 21 wins, 9 draws, 31 losses (34.4% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frans Snijders?
61 games by Frans Snijders 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.