Prepare against Hugo Van Hengel

FM · NLD · World #9,212 classical · FIDE ID 1008161

When preparing against Hugo Van Hengel, expect 1.e4 in 96% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (91% of games); against 1.d4, 1...d5 (50%).

Our database contains 46 games by Hugo Van Hengel, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Hugo Van Hengel's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Hugo Van Hengel 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

Performance record

Move-by-move preparation stats

Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Hugo Van Hengel's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Hugo Van Hengel's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 96% of White games, 36.4% score
  • …c5 (45% of these games) — Hengel usually continues Nf3 (38.9% score)
  • …c6 (14% of these games) — Hengel usually continues d4 (33.3% score)
  • …d6 (14% of these games) — Hengel usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
• 1.d4 — 4% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …d5 (100% of these games) — Hengel usually continues c4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)

Hugo Van Hengel's chess games

All 46 games by Hugo Van Hengel in the Chess.ceo database (Oct 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: 17 wins, 12 draws, 17 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Hugo Van Hengel's chess games?

46 games by Hugo Van Hengel, from Oct 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 Hugo Van Hengel has played.

What does Hugo Van Hengel play on the first move as White?

Across 23 games with White in our database, Hugo Van Hengel opens with 1.e4 (96% of games), 1.d4 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Hugo Van Hengel answers 1...e5 (91% of games), 1...d5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (50% of games), 1...Nf6 (50% of games).

What openings does Hugo Van Hengel play as White?

As White, Hugo Van Hengel's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate); Sicilian (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Hugo Van Hengel play as Black?

As Black, Hugo Van Hengel most often plays: Slav Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 50.0% win rate); Grünfeld Defense (2 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 23 games.

What is Hugo Van Hengel's FIDE rating?

Hugo Van Hengel is currently rated 2,182 in classical chess, 2,241 in rapid and 2,095 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,298 (Apr 2022).

How many games has Hugo Van Hengel played?

Our database contains 46 games by Hugo Van Hengel, covering Oct 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 17 wins, 12 draws, 17 losses (37.0% win rate).

How do I prepare against Hugo Van Hengel?

46 games by Hugo Van Hengel 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.

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