Prepare against Frans Vermeulen
NLD · World #55,151 classical · FIDE ID 1017675
Our database contains 36 games by Frans Vermeulen, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Frans Vermeulen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Frans Vermeulen 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 | 1,873 | 1,939 | Jul 2011 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 27.8% |
| As White | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18.8% |
| As Black | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 35.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Frans Vermeulen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Frans Vermeulen's side.
First moves as White (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 13 | 81.3% | 46.2% |
| d4 | 3 | 18.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 81% of White games, 46.2% score
- …c5 (38% of these games) — Vermeulen usually continues Nf3 (62.5% score)
- …e5 (15% of these games) — Vermeulen usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (8% of these games) — Vermeulen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 19% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (67% of these games) — Vermeulen usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Vermeulen usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 6 | 54.5% | 58.3% |
| Nc6 | 5 | 45.5% | 40.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (5 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 2 | 40.0% | 75.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 40.0% | 0.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 20.0% | 100.0% |
Frans Vermeulen's chess games
All 36 games by Frans Vermeulen in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2009 - 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: 10 wins, 12 draws, 14 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B29 | Sicilian | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B12 | Caro-Kann: Advance Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E83 | King's Indian: Sämisch | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D07 | Queen's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E59 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Ragozin Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A80 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C64 | Ruy Lopez: Classical | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A33 | English Opening | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2001 | Tjalling Wiersma | 2,063 | Groningen SO ON Mini Open | A84 |
| Dec 2007 | Nico Karsdorp | 1,909 | Groningen Harmonie Open B | B29 |
| Aug 2013 | Jan Bettman | 1,858 | Groningen Atlantis Open B | B02 |
| Dec 2017 | Constantijn Beukema | 1,811 | 55th Groningen Open B | C47 |
| Dec 2017 | Christiaan Beukema | 1,797 | 55th Groningen Open B | C57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen Harmonie Open A | 2005 | 7 | 2.5 | 1,947 |
| Groningen Open A | 2004 | 7 | 1.5 | 1,858 |
| 55th Groningen Open B | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 1,836 |
| Groningen Harmonie Open B | 2007 | 4 | 1.5 | 1,914 |
| Groningen Atlantis Open B | 2013 | 3 | 2.5 | 2,124 |
| Groningen Harmonie Mini Open B | 2002 | 3 | 2 | 1,915 |
| Groningen Open B | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1,551 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Amateur | 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2,094 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Frans Vermeulen's chess games?
36 games by Frans Vermeulen, from Sep 2009 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 Vermeulen has played.
What does Frans Vermeulen play on the first move as White?
Across 16 games with White in our database, Frans Vermeulen opens with 1.e4 (81% of games), 1.d4 (19% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Frans Vermeulen answers 1...e5 (55% of games), 1...Nc6 (45% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (40% of games), 1...e6 (40% of games), 1...d5 (20% of games).
What openings does Frans Vermeulen play as White?
As White, Frans Vermeulen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (1 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Classical Variation (1 games, 100.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 16 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Frans Vermeulen play as Black?
As Black, Frans Vermeulen most often plays: Horwitz Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Open (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 20 games.
What is Frans Vermeulen's FIDE rating?
Frans Vermeulen is currently rated 1,873 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,939 (Jul 2011).
How many games has Frans Vermeulen played?
Our database contains 36 games by Frans Vermeulen, covering Sep 2009 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 10 wins, 12 draws, 14 losses (27.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Frans Vermeulen?
36 games by Frans Vermeulen 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.