Prepare against Geert Van der Stricht
IM · Belgium · World #4,931 classical · FIDE ID 201324
Our database contains 1,324 games by Geert Van der Stricht, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Geert Van der Stricht's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Geert Van der Stricht 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 | 2,275 | 2,468 | Oct 2003 |
| Rapid | 2,290 | 2,392 | Sep 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,324 | 511 | 493 | 320 | 38.6% |
| As White | 679 | 283 | 256 | 140 | 41.7% |
| As Black | 645 | 228 | 237 | 180 | 35.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Geert Van der Stricht's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Geert Van der Stricht's side.
First moves as White (679 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 656 | 96.6% | 60.3% |
| e4 | 13 | 1.9% | 57.7% |
| Nf3 | 10 | 1.5% | 80.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 97% of White games, 60.3% score
- …Nf6 (53% of these games) — Stricht usually continues c4 (59.5% score)
- …d5 (28% of these games) — Stricht usually continues c4 (60.3% score)
- …e6 (7% of these games) — Stricht usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 2% of White games, 57.7% score
- …e6 (23% of these games) — Stricht usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (23% of these games) — Stricht usually continues e5 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (15% of these games) — Stricht usually continues Nf3 (75.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (326 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 316 | 96.9% | 55.9% |
| c6 | 7 | 2.1% | 64.3% |
| e5 | 2 | 0.6% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 0.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (187 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 157 | 84.0% | 57.0% |
| d5 | 29 | 15.5% | 34.5% |
| d6 | 1 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Geert Van der Stricht's chess games
All 1,324 games by Geert Van der Stricht in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 511 wins, 493 draws, 320 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D46 | Slav Defense | 95 | 35/41/19 | 36.8% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 76 | 36/28/12 | 47.4% |
| A58 | Benoni Defense | 72 | 34/21/17 | 47.2% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 68 | 24/25/19 | 35.3% |
| E04 | Catalan | 42 | 22/11/9 | 52.4% |
| A50 | Indian Defense | 39 | 18/14/7 | 46.2% |
| D97 | Grünfeld Defense | 35 | 10/18/7 | 28.6% |
| A87 | Dutch Defense | 32 | 14/13/5 | 43.8% |
| E15 | Queen's Indian Defense | 28 | 8/14/6 | 28.6% |
| D30 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 166 | 70/41/55 | 42.2% |
| D11 | Slav Defense | 53 | 11/21/21 | 20.8% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 50 | 20/21/9 | 40.0% |
| D58 | Indian Defense | 33 | 8/11/14 | 24.2% |
| B52 | Sicilian: Moscow Variation | 33 | 10/20/3 | 30.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 31 | 7/18/6 | 22.6% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 29 | 12/6/11 | 41.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 27 | 10/12/5 | 37.0% |
| E04 | Catalan | 24 | 7/11/6 | 29.2% |
| A11 | Réti Opening | 23 | 6/12/5 | 26.1% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2002 | Rafael A Vaganian | 2,662 | chT-BEL 0102 | A07 |
| Nov 2005 | Mikhail Gurevich | 2,652 | chT-BEL 0506 | B09 |
| Nov 2007 | Vitali Golod | 2,589 | chT-BEL 0708 | D97 |
| Dec 2002 | Arkadij Naiditsch | 2,586 | chT-BEL 0203 | E15 |
| Mar 2009 | Alberto David | 2,585 | chT-BEL 0809 | E94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL | 2025 | 176 | 92.5 | 2,377 |
| Charleroi TIPC | 2008 | 18 | 7 | 2,368 |
| Antwerp InventiChess | 2010 | 18 | 3 | 2,257 |
| Charleroi Open | 2016 | 15 | 11.5 | 2,419 |
| chA-Ghent VSF | 2011 | 13 | 10 | 2,504 |
| 5th ch-EU | 2004 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,307 |
| chT-BEL 0001 | 2001 | 13 | 6 | 2,319 |
| Olympiad-34 | 2000 | 12 | 6.5 | 2,400 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Alexandre Dgebuadze (22 games) · Mher Hovhannisyan (16 games) · Stephane Hautot (14 games) · Stefan Docx (14 games) · Pieter Claesen (13 games) · Pascal Vandevoort (10 games) · Ekrem Cekro (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Geert Van der Stricht's chess games?
1,324 games by Geert Van der Stricht, from Apr 2003 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 Geert Van der Stricht has played.
What does Geert Van der Stricht play on the first move as White?
Across 679 games with White in our database, Geert Van der Stricht opens with 1.d4 (97% of games), 1.e4 (2% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Geert Van der Stricht answers 1...c5 (97% of games), 1...c6 (2% of games), 1...e5 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (84% of games), 1...d5 (16% of games), 1...d6 (1% of games).
What openings does Geert Van der Stricht play as White?
As White, Geert Van der Stricht's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (95 games, 36.8% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (76 games, 47.4% win rate); Benoni Defense (72 games, 47.2% win rate). The full breakdown of 679 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Geert Van der Stricht play as Black?
As Black, Geert Van der Stricht most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (166 games, 42.2% win rate); Slav Defense (53 games, 20.8% win rate); Sicilian (50 games, 40.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 645 games.
What is Geert Van der Stricht's FIDE rating?
Geert Van der Stricht is currently rated 2,275 in classical chess, 2,290 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,468 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Geert Van der Stricht played?
Our database contains 1,324 games by Geert Van der Stricht, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 511 wins, 493 draws, 320 losses (38.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Geert Van der Stricht?
1,324 games by Geert Van der Stricht 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.