Prepare against Jan Gooris
Belgium · World #20,079 classical · FIDE ID 201723
Our database contains 116 games by Jan Gooris, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jan Gooris's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jan Gooris 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 | 2,056 | 2,164 | Apr 2017 |
| Rapid | 2,066 | 2,105 | May 2019 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 116 | 51 | 29 | 36 | 44.0% |
| As White | 62 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 50.0% |
| As Black | 54 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 37.0% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jan Gooris's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jan Gooris's side.
First moves as White (62 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 53 | 85.5% | 58.5% |
| d4 | 9 | 14.5% | 83.3% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 85% of White games, 58.5% score
- …c5 (32% of these games) — Gooris usually continues Nc3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (19% of these games) — Gooris usually continues d4 (40.0% score)
- …c6 (13% of these games) — Gooris usually continues d4 (75.0% score)
- 1.d4 — 15% of White games, 83.3% score
- …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Gooris usually continues Nf3 (87.5% score)
- …d5 (33% of these games) — Gooris usually continues Nf3 (83.3% score)
- …f5 (11% of these games) — Gooris usually continues g3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 10 | 52.6% | 40.0% |
| d6 | 4 | 21.1% | 37.5% |
| c5 | 4 | 21.1% | 62.5% |
| e5 | 1 | 5.3% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (26 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| g6 | 12 | 46.2% | 62.5% |
| Nf6 | 7 | 26.9% | 28.6% |
| c5 | 4 | 15.4% | 50.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 11.5% | 50.0% |
Jan Gooris's chess games
All 116 games by Jan Gooris in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 51 wins, 29 draws, 36 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 7 | 2/3/2 | 28.6% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 2/0/5 | 28.6% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 6 | 3/3/0 | 50.0% |
| A04 | Sicilian | 5 | 1/0/4 | 20.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C68 | Ruy Lopez: Exchange | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 3 | 2/1/0 | 66.7% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B06 | Modern Defense | 22 | 9/3/10 | 40.9% |
| A40 | Benoni Defense | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 4 | 1/1/2 | 25.0% |
| E94 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| A40 | Rat Defense | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| E62 | Indian Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| A04 | Réti Opening | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A26 | English Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Anderssen's opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 | Mario Mancini | 2,309 | chT2-BEL 0304 | B22 |
| Dec 2001 | Ronald Weemaes | 2,290 | chT-BEL 0102 | B40 |
| Aug 2010 | Alex Denijs | 2,278 | 26th Geraardsbergen Open | C56 |
| Aug 2004 | Thomas Kovarcik | 2,222 | 15th ch-NATO | A45 |
| Aug 2008 | Frode Lillevold | 2,172 | 19th ch-NATO | A42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-BEL Open | 2017 | 27 | 17.5 | 2,070 |
| ch-NATO | 1994 | 8 | 4.5 | 2,410 |
| 23rd ch-NATO | 2012 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,149 |
| 19th ch-NATO | 2008 | 7 | 4.5 | 2,273 |
| ch-NATO 26th | 2015 | 7 | 5 | 2,223 |
| 26th Geraardsbergen Open | 2010 | 7 | 5 | 2,324 |
| 15th ch-NATO | 2004 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,216 |
| 20th ch-NATO | 2009 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,091 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jan Gooris's chess games?
116 games by Jan Gooris, from Apr 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 Jan Gooris has played.
What does Jan Gooris play on the first move as White?
Across 62 games with White in our database, Jan Gooris opens with 1.e4 (85% of games), 1.d4 (15% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jan Gooris answers 1...g6 (53% of games), 1...d6 (21% of games), 1...c5 (21% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...g6 (46% of games), 1...Nf6 (27% of games), 1...c5 (15% of games).
What openings does Jan Gooris play as White?
As White, Jan Gooris's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (7 games, 28.6% win rate); French: Advance Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Modern Defense (6 games, 50.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 62 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jan Gooris play as Black?
As Black, Jan Gooris most often plays: Modern Defense (22 games, 40.9% win rate); Benoni Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Pirc Defense (4 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 54 games.
What is Jan Gooris's FIDE rating?
Jan Gooris is currently rated 2,056 in classical chess, 2,066 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,164 (Apr 2017).
How many games has Jan Gooris played?
Our database contains 116 games by Jan Gooris, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 51 wins, 29 draws, 36 losses (44.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jan Gooris?
116 games by Jan Gooris 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.