Prepare against Ja Ophoff

CM · ZAF · World #7,098 classical · FIDE ID 14301075

Our database contains 84 games by Ja Ophoff, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Ja Ophoff's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Ja Ophoff 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 Ja Ophoff's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Ja Ophoff's side.

First moves as White (39 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 90% of White games, 44.3% score
  • …Nf6 (66% of these games) — Ophoff usually continues c4 (45.7% score)
  • …d5 (20% of these games) — Ophoff usually continues c4 (42.9% score)
  • …d6 (6% of these games) — Ophoff usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 8% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (67% of these games) — Ophoff usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (33% of these games) — Ophoff usually continues d4 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (25 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)

Ja Ophoff's chess games

All 84 games by Ja Ophoff in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2005 - 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: 24 wins, 32 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Ja Ophoff's chess games?

84 games by Ja Ophoff, from Jul 2005 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 Ja Ophoff has played.

What does Ja Ophoff play on the first move as White?

Across 39 games with White in our database, Ja Ophoff opens with 1.d4 (90% of games), 1.e4 (8% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Ja Ophoff answers 1...c5 (48% of games), 1...e6 (28% of games), 1...d5 (24% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (100% of games).

What openings does Ja Ophoff play as White?

As White, Ja Ophoff's most-played openings in our database are: Benoni Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Nimzo-Indian: Leningrad Variation (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Slav Defense (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 39 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Ja Ophoff play as Black?

As Black, Ja Ophoff most often plays: Slav Defense (9 games, 22.2% win rate); Sicilian: Najdorf (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (6 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 45 games.

What is Ja Ophoff's FIDE rating?

Ja Ophoff is currently rated 2,223 in classical chess and 2,226 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,277 (Dec 2024).

How many games has Ja Ophoff played?

Our database contains 84 games by Ja Ophoff, covering Jul 2005 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 24 wins, 32 draws, 28 losses (28.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Ja Ophoff?

84 games by Ja Ophoff 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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