Prepare against Harold Van Dijk
FM · NLD · World #10,350 classical · FIDE ID 1006797
When preparing against Harold Van Dijk, expect 1.e4 in 57% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...Nc6 (60% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (83%).
Our database contains 73 games by Harold Van Dijk, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Harold Van Dijk's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Harold Van Dijk 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 | 2,164 | 2,333 | Mar 2011 |
| Blitz | 2,243 | 2,289 | Oct 2015 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 73 | 30 | 12 | 31 | 41.1% |
| As White | 37 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 56.8% |
| As Black | 36 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 25.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Harold Van Dijk's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Harold Van Dijk's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 21 | 56.8% | 76.2% |
| d4 | 12 | 32.4% | 58.3% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 5.4% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| g4 | 1 | 2.7% | 50.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 57% of White games, 76.2% score
- …e5 (29% of these games) — Dijk usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …c5 (29% of these games) — Dijk usually continues Nc3 (70.0% score)
- …c6 (10% of these games) — Dijk usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 32% of White games, 58.3% score
- …Nf6 (67% of these games) — Dijk usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (25% of these games) — Dijk usually continues Nf3 (100.0% score)
- …d6 (8% of these games) — Dijk usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (10 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 6 | 60.0% | 25.0% |
| c5 | 3 | 30.0% | 50.0% |
| c6 | 1 | 10.0% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (18 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 15 | 83.3% | 30.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 5.6% | 50.0% |
| d5 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
| Nc6 | 1 | 5.6% | 0.0% |
Harold Van Dijk's chess games
All 73 games by Harold Van Dijk 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: 30 wins, 12 draws, 31 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 3/1/1 | 60.0% |
| C21 | Danish Gambit | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A05 | King's Indian Attack | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A00 | Grob's Attack | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E91 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| B06 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 4 | 1/0/3 | 25.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/0/4 | 0.0% |
| A39 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A16 | English Opening | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A57 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Mikenas Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Scandinavian Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2015 | Erwin L'Ami | 2,605 | 8th Delft Prinsenstad Open A | E91 |
| Oct 2013 | Gabor Kovacs | 2,471 | Oberliga Sued W 1314 | C44 |
| Nov 1991 | Herman Grooten | 2,440 | ch-NED 47 sf | A46 |
| Nov 1991 | Gert Timmerman | 2,375 | ch-NED 47 sf | B08 |
| Nov 1991 | Arthur Van de Oudeweetering | 2,360 | ch-NED 47 sf | D02 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-NED 47 sf | 1991 | 9 | 5 | 2,435 |
| Rotterdam Basamro Blitz Open | 2015 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,174 |
| chT-NED | 1992 | 8 | 3 | 2,198 |
| 5th Maastricht Limburg Open A | 2011 | 7 | 3 | 2,166 |
| chT-NED 9596 | 1995 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,391 |
| 8th Delft Prinsenstad Open A | 2015 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,439 |
| 11th Delft Prinsenstad Open | 2018 | 4 | 2 | 2,223 |
| 9th Delft Prinsenstad Open | 2016 | 4 | 2 | 2,180 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Harold Van Dijk's chess games?
73 games by Harold Van Dijk, 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 Harold Van Dijk has played.
What does Harold Van Dijk play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Harold Van Dijk opens with 1.e4 (57% of games), 1.d4 (32% of games), 1.Nf3 (5% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Harold Van Dijk answers 1...Nc6 (60% of games), 1...c5 (30% of games), 1...c6 (10% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (83% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games), 1...d5 (6% of games).
What openings does Harold Van Dijk play as White?
As White, Harold Van Dijk's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 60.0% win rate); Danish Gambit (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Harold Van Dijk play as Black?
As Black, Harold Van Dijk most often plays: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Nimzowitsch Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 36 games.
What is Harold Van Dijk's FIDE rating?
Harold Van Dijk is currently rated 2,164 in classical chess and 2,243 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,333 (Mar 2011).
How many games has Harold Van Dijk played?
Our database contains 73 games by Harold Van Dijk, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 30 wins, 12 draws, 31 losses (41.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Harold Van Dijk?
73 games by Harold Van Dijk 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.