Prepare against Herman Van Halderen
NLD · World #26,562 classical · FIDE ID 1026682
Our database contains 74 games by Herman Van Halderen, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Herman Van Halderen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Herman Van Halderen 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 | 2,007 | 2,133 | Jul 2009 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 36.5% |
| As White | 39 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 43.6% |
| As Black | 35 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 28.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Herman Van Halderen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Herman Van Halderen's side.
First moves as White (39 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 25 | 64.1% | 64.0% |
| c4 | 6 | 15.4% | 16.7% |
| Nf3 | 6 | 15.4% | 41.7% |
| e4 | 2 | 5.1% | 25.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 64% of White games, 64.0% score
- …Nf6 (72% of these games) — Halderen usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Halderen usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- …d5 (8% of these games) — Halderen usually continues c4 (100.0% score)
- 1.c4 — 15% of White games, 16.7% score
- …Nf6 (33% of these games) — Halderen usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …e5 (33% of these games) — Halderen usually continues Nc3 (0.0% score)
- …c6 (17% of these games) — Halderen usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (17 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 14 | 82.4% | 32.1% |
| e6 | 3 | 17.6% | 16.7% |
As Black against 1.d4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 6 | 54.5% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 4 | 36.4% | 62.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
Herman Van Halderen's chess games
All 74 games by Herman Van Halderen in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 2007 - 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: 27 wins, 11 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E99 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A44 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 4/0/1 | 80.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 4 | 2/0/2 | 50.0% |
| A29 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| D17 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A85 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 1/1/5 | 14.3% |
| A90 | Horwitz Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B87 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C12 | French: Classical Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A90 | Dutch Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A10 | English Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E16 | Queen's Indian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Torre Attack | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2012 | Babu MR Lalith | 2,529 | 6th Leiden LCT Open A | E52 |
| Oct 2018 | Rudy Van Wessel | 2,389 | ch-Leiden SB 1819 | A90 |
| Jul 2012 | Fred Slingerland | 2,360 | 6th Leiden LCT Open A | B92 |
| Jul 2015 | Somak Palit | 2,360 | 9th Leiden Open A | A04 |
| Jul 2009 | Daniel Naroditsky | 2,356 | Leiden LCT Open 3rd | E94 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th Leiden LCT Open A | 2013 | 9 | 5 | 2,154 |
| ch-Leiden SB 1819 | 2019 | 8 | 5.5 | 2,151 |
| 9th Leiden Open A | 2015 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,192 |
| chT-NED 9495 | 1994 | 8 | 3.5 | 2,270 |
| 6th Leiden LCT Open A | 2012 | 6 | 3.5 | 2,423 |
| ch-Leiden SB 1920 | 2020 | 5 | 2.5 | 1,912 |
| 11th Leiden LCT Open A | 2017 | 4 | 2 | 2,053 |
| 10th Leiden Open A | 2016 | 4 | 2 | 2,199 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Herman Van Halderen's chess games?
74 games by Herman Van Halderen, from Oct 2007 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 Herman Van Halderen has played.
What does Herman Van Halderen play on the first move as White?
Across 39 games with White in our database, Herman Van Halderen opens with 1.d4 (64% of games), 1.c4 (15% of games), 1.Nf3 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Herman Van Halderen answers 1...c5 (82% of games), 1...e6 (18% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (55% of games), 1...e6 (36% of games), 1...f5 (9% of games).
What openings does Herman Van Halderen play as White?
As White, Herman Van Halderen's most-played openings in our database are: King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Benoni Defense (5 games, 80.0% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System (4 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Herman Van Halderen play as Black?
As Black, Herman Van Halderen most often plays: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 14.3% win rate); Horwitz Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 35 games.
What is Herman Van Halderen's FIDE rating?
Herman Van Halderen is currently rated 2,007 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,133 (Jul 2009).
How many games has Herman Van Halderen played?
Our database contains 74 games by Herman Van Halderen, covering Oct 2007 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 27 wins, 11 draws, 36 losses (36.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Herman Van Halderen?
74 games by Herman Van Halderen 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.