Prepare against Guust Homs
NLD · World #15,651 classical · FIDE ID 4692527
Our database contains 231 games by Guust Homs, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Guust Homs's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Guust Homs 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 | 2,099 | 2,248 | Apr 2005 |
| Rapid | 2,094 | 2,094 | Aug 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 231 | 83 | 94 | 53 | 35.9% |
| As White | 109 | 47 | 36 | 26 | 43.1% |
| As Black | 122 | 36 | 58 | 27 | 29.5% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Guust Homs's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Guust Homs's side.
First moves as White (109 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 109 | 100.0% | 59.6% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 59.6% score
- …c5 (41% of these games) — Homs usually continues c3 (56.6% score)
- …e5 (22% of these games) — Homs usually continues Nf3 (58.3% score)
- …e6 (18% of these games) — Homs usually continues d4 (65.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (58 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 57 | 98.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (45 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 36 | 80.0% | 55.6% |
| Nf6 | 9 | 20.0% | 55.6% |
Guust Homs's chess games
All 231 games by Guust Homs in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 83 wins, 94 draws, 53 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 38 | 15/13/10 | 39.5% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 9 | 4/2/3 | 44.4% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 6 | 6/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B00 | Pirc Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C10 | French Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D41 | Indian Defense | 18 | 8/8/2 | 44.4% |
| C63 | Ruy Lopez: Schliemann | 14 | 4/3/7 | 28.6% |
| D63 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 1/9/1 | 9.1% |
| E04 | Catalan | 7 | 1/4/2 | 14.3% |
| C74 | Ruy Lopez: Steinitz Defense Deferred | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| C50 | Italian Game | 6 | 1/3/1 | 16.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A45 | Torre Attack | 4 | 0/4/0 | 0.0% |
| B13 | London System | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C34 | King's Gambit | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2001 | Dennis De Vreugt | 2,452 | ch-NED 56 sf | C78 |
| Jan 1996 | Harmen Jonkman | 2,325 | Soest Open | C34 |
| Oct 2012 | Johannes Franke | 2,309 | Oberliga NRW 1213 | B14 |
| Jan 1996 | A. Smit | 2,305 | chT-NED 9697 | B22 |
| Jan 1995 | Richard Duijn | 2,300 | chT-NED 9596 | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kleve Open | 2002 | 20 | 15 | 2,272 |
| Soest Open | 1998 | 13 | 9.5 | 2,342 |
| Arnhem Euwe Stimulans-B | 2007 | 9 | 4 | 2,076 |
| NRW Class1 1516 | 2016 | 9 | 4 | 2,030 |
| Dutch Open 2026 - Reserve A | 2026 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,053 |
| Oberliga NRW 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 4.5 | 2,247 |
| ch-NED 50 Semifinal | 1994 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,193 |
| Ruhrgebiet Regionalliga 0001 | 2001 | 9 | 4 | 2,063 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Guust Homs's chess games?
231 games by Guust Homs, from Jul 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 Guust Homs has played.
What does Guust Homs play on the first move as White?
Across 109 games with White in our database, Guust Homs opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Guust Homs answers 1...e5 (98% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (80% of games), 1...Nf6 (20% of games).
What openings does Guust Homs play as White?
As White, Guust Homs's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (38 games, 39.5% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (9 games, 44.4% win rate). The full breakdown of 109 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Guust Homs play as Black?
As Black, Guust Homs most often plays: Indian Defense (18 games, 44.4% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Schliemann (14 games, 28.6% win rate); Queen's Gambit Declined (11 games, 9.1% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 122 games.
What is Guust Homs's FIDE rating?
Guust Homs is currently rated 2,099 in classical chess, 2,094 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,248 (Apr 2005).
How many games has Guust Homs played?
Our database contains 231 games by Guust Homs, covering Jul 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 83 wins, 94 draws, 53 losses (35.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Guust Homs?
231 games by Guust Homs 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.