Prepare against Freek Thijssen

NLD · World #15,700 classical · FIDE ID 1091840

When preparing against Freek Thijssen, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (67% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (100%).

Our database contains 93 games by Freek Thijssen, covering Nov 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Freek Thijssen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Freek Thijssen 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Freek Thijssen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Freek Thijssen's side.

First moves as White (47 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 63.8% score
  • …c5 (36% of these games) — Thijssen usually continues Nf3 (38.2% score)
  • …e5 (32% of these games) — Thijssen usually continues Nf3 (80.0% score)
  • …e6 (15% of these games) — Thijssen usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (24 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)

Freek Thijssen's chess games

All 93 games by Freek Thijssen in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2022 - Aug 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: 39 wins, 26 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Freek Thijssen's chess games?

93 games by Freek Thijssen, from Nov 2022 to Aug 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 Thijssen has played.

What does Freek Thijssen play on the first move as White?

Across 47 games with White in our database, Freek Thijssen opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Freek Thijssen answers 1...e5 (67% of games), 1...c5 (33% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Freek Thijssen play as White?

As White, Freek Thijssen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (7 games, 0.0% win rate); Italian Game: Classical Variation (5 games, 100.0% win rate); French: Exchange Variation (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 47 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Freek Thijssen play as Black?

As Black, Freek Thijssen most often plays: Italian Game (6 games, 66.7% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Réti Opening (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 46 games.

What is Freek Thijssen's FIDE rating?

Freek Thijssen is currently rated 2,098 in classical chess, 2,047 in rapid and 1,961 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,171 (Jul 2026).

How many games has Freek Thijssen played?

Our database contains 93 games by Freek Thijssen, covering Nov 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 39 wins, 26 draws, 28 losses (41.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Freek Thijssen?

93 games by Freek Thijssen 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.

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