Prepare against Joost Wempe
FM · NLD · World #4,899 classical · FIDE ID 1005502
Our database contains 308 games by Joost Wempe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Joost Wempe's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joost Wempe 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 | 2,276 | 2,315 | Apr 2023 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 308 | 108 | 84 | 116 | 35.1% |
| As White | 153 | 58 | 51 | 44 | 37.9% |
| As Black | 155 | 50 | 33 | 72 | 32.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Joost Wempe's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joost Wempe's side.
First moves as White (153 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 103 | 67.3% | 53.9% |
| e4 | 47 | 30.7% | 53.2% |
| Nf3 | 2 | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 0.7% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 67% of White games, 53.9% score
- …Nf6 (54% of these games) — Wempe usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (31% of these games) — Wempe usually continues c4 (60.4% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Wempe usually continues c4 (83.3% score)
- 1.e4 — 31% of White games, 53.2% score
- …c5 (45% of these games) — Wempe usually continues c3 (54.8% score)
- …e5 (19% of these games) — Wempe usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
- …e6 (13% of these games) — Wempe usually continues d4 (66.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (86 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e6 | 75 | 87.2% | 46.7% |
| c5 | 8 | 9.3% | 62.5% |
| d6 | 3 | 3.5% | 50.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (42 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 14 | 33.3% | 25.0% |
| e6 | 14 | 33.3% | 42.9% |
| Nf6 | 13 | 31.0% | 38.5% |
| f5 | 1 | 2.4% | 50.0% |
Joost Wempe's chess games
All 308 games by Joost Wempe 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: 108 wins, 84 draws, 116 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 21 | 9/5/7 | 42.9% |
| E05 | Catalan | 18 | 4/10/4 | 22.2% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 11 | 3/3/5 | 27.3% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 10 | 6/4/0 | 60.0% |
| E94 | Indian Defense | 9 | 2/2/5 | 22.2% |
| E14 | Queen's Indian Defense | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| A40 | Modern Defense | 6 | 2/3/1 | 33.3% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 5 | 4/1/0 | 80.0% |
| A49 | King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation | 4 | 4/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E97 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 21 | 7/4/10 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 19 | 6/2/11 | 31.6% |
| C06 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 16 | 8/3/5 | 50.0% |
| E00 | Catalan | 10 | 3/2/5 | 30.0% |
| A40 | Horwitz Defense | 9 | 4/0/5 | 44.4% |
| C10 | French Defense | 8 | 3/1/4 | 37.5% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 7 | 3/3/1 | 42.9% |
| E11 | Bogo-Indian Defense | 6 | 0/3/3 | 0.0% |
| D65 | Indian Defense | 6 | 1/1/4 | 16.7% |
| D48 | Slav Defense | 6 | 3/1/2 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2014 | Daan Brandenburg | 2,530 | 52nd Groningen Open | C06 |
| Sep 2017 | Friso Nijboer | 2,516 | chT-NED 1718 | C12 |
| Dec 2025 | Khazar Babazada | 2,507 | 61st Groningen Open | A49 |
| Feb 2014 | Alexander Kabatianski | 2,437 | chT-NED 1314 | A81 |
| Jul 2006 | Willy Hendriks | 2,426 | 3rd Amsterdam ACT Open | A21 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoogeveen Essent Open | 2008 | 54 | 28 | 2,309 |
| Dieren Open | 2013 | 22 | 11.5 | 2,249 |
| ch-NED U20 | 1999 | 18 | 10 | 2,264 |
| ch-NED U16 | 1995 | 16 | 8.5 | – |
| Corus C | 2005 | 13 | 2.5 | 2,187 |
| 2nd Amsterdam ACT Open | 2005 | 9 | 2.5 | 2,172 |
| 52nd Groningen Open | 2014 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,404 |
| 21st Hoogeveen Open | 2017 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,321 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Joost Wempe's chess games?
308 games by Joost Wempe, 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 Joost Wempe has played.
What does Joost Wempe play on the first move as White?
Across 153 games with White in our database, Joost Wempe opens with 1.d4 (67% of games), 1.e4 (31% of games), 1.Nf3 (1% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joost Wempe answers 1...e6 (87% of games), 1...c5 (9% of games), 1...d6 (3% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (33% of games), 1...Nf6 (31% of games).
What openings does Joost Wempe play as White?
As White, Joost Wempe's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (21 games, 42.9% win rate); Catalan (18 games, 22.2% win rate); Queen's Pawn Game (11 games, 27.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 153 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Joost Wempe play as Black?
As Black, Joost Wempe most often plays: French: Classical Variation (21 games, 33.3% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (19 games, 31.6% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (16 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 155 games.
What is Joost Wempe's FIDE rating?
Joost Wempe is currently rated 2,276 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,315 (Apr 2023).
How many games has Joost Wempe played?
Our database contains 308 games by Joost Wempe, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 108 wins, 84 draws, 116 losses (35.1% win rate).
How do I prepare against Joost Wempe?
308 games by Joost Wempe 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.