Prepare against Joel Groenewoud

NLD · World #9,349 classical · FIDE ID 1087746

Our database contains 86 games by Joel Groenewoud, covering Nov 2022 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Joel Groenewoud's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Joel Groenewoud 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 Joel Groenewoud's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Joel Groenewoud's side.

First moves as White (45 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.e4 — 98% of White games, 44.3% score
  • …c5 (52% of these games) — Groenewoud usually continues Nf3 (41.3% score)
  • …e5 (20% of these games) — Groenewoud usually continues Nf3 (33.3% score)
  • …e6 (14% of these games) — Groenewoud usually continues d4 (58.3% score)
• 1.c3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
  • …c5 (100% of these games) — Groenewoud usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (19 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (15 games)

Joel Groenewoud's chess games

All 86 games by Joel Groenewoud in the Chess.ceo database (Nov 2022 - Aug 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: 28 wins, 15 draws, 43 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Joel Groenewoud's chess games?

86 games by Joel Groenewoud, from Nov 2022 to Aug 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 Joel Groenewoud has played.

What does Joel Groenewoud play on the first move as White?

Across 45 games with White in our database, Joel Groenewoud opens with 1.e4 (98% of games), 1.c3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Joel Groenewoud answers 1...c6 (95% of games), 1...a6 (5% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).

What openings does Joel Groenewoud play as White?

As White, Joel Groenewoud's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Najdorf (8 games, 25.0% win rate); French: Advance Variation (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (4 games, 25.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 45 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Joel Groenewoud play as Black?

As Black, Joel Groenewoud most often plays: Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (7 games, 28.6% win rate); Caro-Kann: Main Line (3 games, 0.0% win rate); King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 41 games.

What is Joel Groenewoud's FIDE rating?

Joel Groenewoud is currently rated 2,180 in classical chess, 2,154 in rapid and 2,043 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,257 (Jul 2025).

How many games has Joel Groenewoud played?

Our database contains 86 games by Joel Groenewoud, covering Nov 2022 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 15 draws, 43 losses (32.6% win rate).

How do I prepare against Joel Groenewoud?

86 games by Joel Groenewoud 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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