Prepare against Freek Schouten
NLD · World #14,324 classical · FIDE ID 202550
Our database contains 80 games by Freek Schouten, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Freek Schouten's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Freek Schouten 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 | 2,112 | 2,123 | Mar 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 36.3% |
| As White | 40 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 32.5% |
| As Black | 40 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 40.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Freek Schouten's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Freek Schouten's side.
First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 29 | 72.5% | 44.8% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 15.0% | 41.7% |
| c4 | 5 | 12.5% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 73% of White games, 44.8% score
- …Nf6 (48% of these games) — Schouten usually continues c4 (40.9% score)
- …d5 (38% of these games) — Schouten usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …f5 (7% of these games) — Schouten usually continues Bg5 (100.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 15% of White games, 41.7% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Schouten usually continues c4 (37.5% score)
- …f5 (17% of these games) — Schouten usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (17% of these games) — Schouten usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 8 | 50.0% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 7 | 43.8% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (13 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 10 | 76.9% | 70.0% |
| d5 | 2 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| f5 | 1 | 7.7% | 100.0% |
Freek Schouten's chess games
All 80 games by Freek Schouten 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: 29 wins, 25 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E05 | Catalan | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| D15 | Slav Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A15 | English Opening | 5 | 2/2/1 | 40.0% |
| A59 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Pawn Game | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A80 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
| B00 | Mikenas Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D00 | Queen's Pawn Game: Veresov | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C41 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 4 | 3/0/1 | 75.0% |
| D43 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A12 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| A99 | Dutch Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2015 | Juan Miguel Ibarra Jerez | 2,238 | 13th Gibraltar Challengers A | C41 |
| Jan 2017 | Paulo Pinho | 2,220 | Gibraltar Challenger Open B | A99 |
| Feb 2015 | Hendrik Hoffmann | 2,206 | 13th Gibraltar Challengers B | B07 |
| Jan 2017 | Helmut Usleber | 2,052 | Gibraltar Challenger Open A | A86 |
| Jan 1997 | Albert Frank | 2,045 | chT-BEL 9697 | A57 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibraltar Challengers Open B | 2020 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,006 |
| chT-BEL 9697 | 1997 | 8 | 4 | 2,100 |
| chT-BEL 9798 | 1998 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,145 |
| 14th Gibraltar Challengers B | 2016 | 5 | 3 | 2,029 |
| 12th Gibraltar Challengers B | 2014 | 5 | 1.5 | 1,848 |
| 14th Gibraltar Challengers A | 2016 | 5 | 3 | 2,217 |
| 10th Gibraltar Challengers A | 2012 | 5 | 2 | 1,914 |
| Gibraltar Challenger Open A | 2017 | 5 | 3.5 | 2,135 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Freek Schouten's chess games?
80 games by Freek Schouten, 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 Freek Schouten has played.
What does Freek Schouten play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Freek Schouten opens with 1.d4 (73% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games), 1.c4 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Freek Schouten answers 1...g6 (50% of games), 1...d6 (44% of games), 1...c6 (6% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (77% of games), 1...d5 (15% of games), 1...f5 (8% of games).
What openings does Freek Schouten play as White?
As White, Freek Schouten's most-played openings in our database are: Catalan (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Slav Defense (6 games, 33.3% win rate); English Opening (5 games, 40.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Freek Schouten play as Black?
As Black, Freek Schouten most often plays: Modern Defense (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Pirc Defense: Lion System (4 games, 75.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 40 games.
What is Freek Schouten's FIDE rating?
Freek Schouten is currently rated 2,112 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,123 (Mar 2026).
How many games has Freek Schouten played?
Our database contains 80 games by Freek Schouten, covering Apr 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 25 draws, 26 losses (36.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Freek Schouten?
80 games by Freek Schouten 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.