Prepare against Gunter Deleyn
FM · Belgium · World #17,635 classical · FIDE ID 200115
When preparing against Gunter Deleyn, expect 1.c4 in 86% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...g6 (64% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (93%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Bogo-Indian Defense as Black, 17.2% over 29 games.
Our database contains 492 games by Gunter Deleyn, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Gunter Deleyn's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Gunter Deleyn 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 | 2,078 | 2,307 | Apr 2007 |
| Rapid | 2,146 | 2,162 | Jul 2025 |
| Blitz | 2,034 | 2,232 | Sep 2016 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 492 | 171 | 158 | 163 | 34.8% |
| As White | 238 | 93 | 76 | 69 | 39.1% |
| As Black | 254 | 78 | 82 | 94 | 30.7% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Gunter Deleyn's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Gunter Deleyn's side.
First moves as White (238 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 205 | 86.1% | 54.9% |
| g3 | 26 | 10.9% | 50.0% |
| b3 | 3 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| e4 | 2 | 0.8% | 50.0% |
| d4 | 1 | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| e3 | 1 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.c4 — 86% of White games, 54.9% score
- …Nf6 (27% of these games) — Deleyn usually continues g3 (56.4% score)
- …e5 (23% of these games) — Deleyn usually continues g3 (65.6% score)
- …g6 (16% of these games) — Deleyn usually continues g3 (50.0% score)
- 1.g3 — 11% of White games, 50.0% score
- …d5 (35% of these games) — Deleyn usually continues Bg2 (44.4% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Deleyn usually continues Bg2 (50.0% score)
- …Nf6 (19% of these games) — Deleyn usually continues Bg2 (37.5% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 70 | 64.2% | 45.0% |
| e6 | 23 | 21.1% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 13 | 11.9% | 50.0% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (94 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 87 | 92.6% | 44.8% |
| g6 | 4 | 4.3% | 62.5% |
| e6 | 3 | 3.2% | 66.7% |
Gunter Deleyn's chess games
All 492 games by Gunter Deleyn in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - 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: 171 wins, 158 draws, 163 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A16 | English Opening | 67 | 31/19/17 | 46.3% |
| A25 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 55 | 22/15/18 | 40.0% |
| A36 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 27 | 9/9/9 | 33.3% |
| A21 | Modern Defense | 23 | 8/5/10 | 34.8% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 22 | 8/8/6 | 36.4% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 15 | 4/9/2 | 26.7% |
| A14 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 11 | 3/5/3 | 27.3% |
| A21 | English Opening: Dutch Defense | 7 | 3/1/3 | 42.9% |
| A06 | Nimzovich-Larsen attack | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A11 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 74 | 22/26/26 | 29.7% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 29 | 5/8/16 | 17.2% |
| A30 | English Opening: Symmetrical | 15 | 4/4/7 | 26.7% |
| A30 | English Opening | 14 | 4/7/3 | 28.6% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 14 | 8/5/1 | 57.1% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 12 | 5/2/5 | 41.7% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 11 | 3/4/4 | 27.3% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 10 | 2/4/4 | 20.0% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 7 | 3/2/2 | 42.9% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 | Samy Shoker | 2,504 | 14th Barcelona Sant Marti Open A | B20 |
| Jan 1992 | Paul Motwani | 2,500 | Sas van Gent | A29 |
| Nov 2001 | Zhaoqin Peng | 2,443 | chT-NED 0102 | E14 |
| Aug 2011 | Yuri N Anikaev | 2,438 | 12th Figueres Open | E29 |
| Mar 2002 | Thomas Ernst | 2,436 | Bad Wildbad Open | A41 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL | 1989 | 46 | 29 | 2,352 |
| chT-BEL 0001 | 2001 | 10 | 6.5 | 2,256 |
| chT-BEL 9697 | 1997 | 10 | 4.5 | 2,209 |
| chT-BEL 9899 | 1999 | 10 | 3 | 2,086 |
| Mittelrhein Regionalliga 18/19 | 2019 | 10 | 6 | 2,108 |
| chT-BEL 0607 | 2007 | 9 | 3 | 2,200 |
| chT-BEL 0708 | 2008 | 9 | 3 | 2,210 |
| Sas van Gent | 1992 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,315 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Gunter Deleyn's chess games?
492 games by Gunter Deleyn, from Apr 2003 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 Gunter Deleyn has played.
What does Gunter Deleyn play on the first move as White?
Across 238 games with White in our database, Gunter Deleyn opens with 1.c4 (86% of games), 1.g3 (11% of games), 1.b3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Gunter Deleyn answers 1...g6 (64% of games), 1...e6 (21% of games), 1...d6 (12% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (93% of games), 1...g6 (4% of games), 1...e6 (3% of games).
What openings does Gunter Deleyn play as White?
As White, Gunter Deleyn's most-played openings in our database are: English Opening (67 games, 46.3% win rate); English Opening: Reverse Sicilian (55 games, 40.0% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (27 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 238 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Gunter Deleyn play as Black?
As Black, Gunter Deleyn most often plays: Modern Defense (74 games, 29.7% win rate); Bogo-Indian Defense (29 games, 17.2% win rate); English Opening: Symmetrical (15 games, 26.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 254 games.
What is Gunter Deleyn's FIDE rating?
Gunter Deleyn is currently rated 2,078 in classical chess, 2,146 in rapid and 2,034 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,307 (Apr 2007).
How many games has Gunter Deleyn played?
Our database contains 492 games by Gunter Deleyn, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 171 wins, 158 draws, 163 losses (34.8% win rate).
How do I prepare against Gunter Deleyn?
492 games by Gunter Deleyn 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.