Prepare against Henk Vedder
IM · NLD · World #2,901 classical · FIDE ID 1002872
Our database contains 511 games by Henk Vedder, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Henk Vedder's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Henk Vedder 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 | 2,342 | 2,384 | Sep 2012 |
| Blitz | 2,318 | 2,377 | Mar 2013 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 511 | 192 | 170 | 149 | 37.6% |
| As White | 269 | 117 | 88 | 64 | 43.5% |
| As Black | 242 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 31.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Henk Vedder's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Henk Vedder's side.
First moves as White (269 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 253 | 94.1% | 59.3% |
| d4 | 10 | 3.7% | 85.0% |
| Nc3 | 3 | 1.1% | 50.0% |
| Nf3 | 3 | 1.1% | 33.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 94% of White games, 59.3% score
- …c5 (49% of these games) — Vedder usually continues Nf3 (55.2% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Vedder usually continues Nf3 (55.3% score)
- …e6 (15% of these games) — Vedder usually continues d4 (67.1% score)
- 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 85.0% score
- …Nf6 (80% of these games) — Vedder usually continues Nc3 (81.3% score)
- …d5 (20% of these games) — Vedder usually continues Nc3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (125 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 124 | 99.2% | 49.6% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.8% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (85 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 40 | 47.1% | 47.5% |
| d5 | 36 | 42.4% | 51.4% |
| Nf6 | 8 | 9.4% | 62.5% |
| b5 | 1 | 1.2% | 50.0% |
Henk Vedder's chess games
All 511 games by Henk Vedder 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: 192 wins, 170 draws, 149 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B50 | Sicilian | 91 | 33/33/25 | 36.3% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 20 | 10/5/5 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French Defense | 14 | 8/3/3 | 57.1% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 13 | 4/7/2 | 30.8% |
| C15 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 7/2/3 | 58.3% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 11 | 5/1/5 | 45.5% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 10 | 5/4/1 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 8 | 4/4/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 8 | 3/4/1 | 37.5% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 52 | 17/15/20 | 32.7% |
| A34 | Indian Defense | 31 | 11/9/11 | 35.5% |
| C03 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 30 | 9/12/9 | 30.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 20 | 5/9/6 | 25.0% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 14 | 6/4/4 | 42.9% |
| E01 | Catalan | 13 | 4/5/4 | 30.8% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 12 | 3/4/5 | 25.0% |
| D32 | Queen's Gambit Declined | 11 | 4/4/3 | 36.4% |
| C00 | King's Indian Attack | 10 | 5/3/2 | 50.0% |
| A05 | Réti Opening | 8 | 1/3/4 | 12.5% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2012 | Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian | 2,531 | Maastricht Limburg Open A 6th | B54 |
| Apr 2013 | Bart Michiels | 2,506 | chT-NED 1213 | A53 |
| Jan 1997 | Jun Xie | 2,500 | Wijk aan Zee Open | C03 |
| Jan 1992 | Joris Brenninkmeijer | 2,485 | Leeuwarden Open | D50 |
| Jan 2011 | Mihail Saltaev | 2,485 | chT-NED 1011 | B18 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spakenburg FishPartners Open | 2024 | 19 | 10.5 | 2,283 |
| ch-NED U18 | 1992 | 18 | 11 | 2,397 |
| Hoogeveen Unive Open | 2010 | 18 | 10 | 2,369 |
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2008 | 18 | 10.5 | 2,377 |
| Donner Memorial Open | 1996 | 13 | 5.5 | 2,283 |
| 9th ch-EU | 2008 | 11 | 3.5 | 2,232 |
| chT-BEL 1011 | 2011 | 11 | 7 | 2,470 |
| chT-NED | 1998 | 11 | 7 | 2,427 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Henk Vedder's chess games?
511 games by Henk Vedder, 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 Henk Vedder has played.
What does Henk Vedder play on the first move as White?
Across 269 games with White in our database, Henk Vedder opens with 1.e4 (94% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games), 1.Nc3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Henk Vedder answers 1...e6 (99% of games), 1...Nf6 (1% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...e6 (47% of games), 1...d5 (42% of games), 1...Nf6 (9% of games).
What openings does Henk Vedder play as White?
As White, Henk Vedder's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (91 games, 36.3% win rate); Sicilian: Rossolimo (20 games, 50.0% win rate); French Defense (14 games, 57.1% win rate). The full breakdown of 269 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Henk Vedder play as Black?
As Black, Henk Vedder most often plays: French: Classical Variation (52 games, 32.7% win rate); Indian Defense (31 games, 35.5% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (30 games, 30.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 242 games.
What is Henk Vedder's FIDE rating?
Henk Vedder is currently rated 2,342 in classical chess and 2,318 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,384 (Sep 2012).
How many games has Henk Vedder played?
Our database contains 511 games by Henk Vedder, covering Apr 2003 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 192 wins, 170 draws, 149 losses (37.6% win rate).
How do I prepare against Henk Vedder?
511 games by Henk Vedder 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.