Prepare against Jos Landsheer
NLD · World #90,864 classical · FIDE ID 1023900
When preparing against Jos Landsheer, expect 1.e4 in 100% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...e5 (93% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (56%).
Our database contains 48 games by Jos Landsheer, covering Dec 2022 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jos Landsheer's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jos Landsheer 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 | 1,756 | 1,797 | Jul 2024 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 48 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 25.0% |
| As White | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 27.3% |
| As Black | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jos Landsheer's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jos Landsheer's side.
First moves as White (22 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 22 | 100.0% | 36.4% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 36.4% score
- …c5 (36% of these games) — Landsheer usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
- …e5 (36% of these games) — Landsheer usually continues Nf3 (37.5% score)
- …e6 (14% of these games) — Landsheer usually continues d4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 92.9% | 42.3% |
| d6 | 1 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 5 | 55.6% | 20.0% |
| d5 | 3 | 33.3% | 50.0% |
| e6 | 1 | 11.1% | 0.0% |
Jos Landsheer's chess games
All 48 games by Jos Landsheer in the Chess.ceo database (Dec 2022 - 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: 12 wins, 10 draws, 26 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C44 | Scotch Game | 8 | 2/2/4 | 25.0% |
| B21 | Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit | 5 | 2/1/2 | 40.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C02 | French: Advance Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense: Lion System | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C56 | Italian Game | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E12 | Queen's Indian Defense | 3 | 0/0/3 | 0.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| C80 | Ruy Lopez: Open | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D10 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E38 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B07 | Pirc Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| D02 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2011 | Michael Zeevaarder | 1,811 | ch-Leiden SB | C17 |
| Jun 2009 | Jan Postma | 1,668 | ch-Leiden SB | B21 |
| Jun 2002 | Peter Van der Hoeven | 1,649 | ch-Leiden SB | D44 |
| May 2007 | Gert Helfferich | 1,012 | ch-Leiden SB | C44 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ch-Leiden SB | 2011 | 37 | 13 | 1,655 |
| Utrecht OKU Open B | 2001 | 6 | 1.5 | – |
| chB-Leiden SB | 2004 | 4 | 2.5 | 1,628 |
| Utrecht OKU Open | 2007 | 1 | 0 | – |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jos Landsheer's chess games?
48 games by Jos Landsheer, from Dec 2022 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 Jos Landsheer has played.
What does Jos Landsheer play on the first move as White?
Across 22 games with White in our database, Jos Landsheer opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jos Landsheer answers 1...e5 (93% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (56% of games), 1...d5 (33% of games), 1...e6 (11% of games).
What openings does Jos Landsheer play as White?
As White, Jos Landsheer's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (8 games, 25.0% win rate); Sicilian: Smith-Morra Gambit (5 games, 40.0% win rate); Sicilian: Alapin (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 22 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jos Landsheer play as Black?
As Black, Jos Landsheer most often plays: Italian Game (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Ruy Lopez: Closed (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 26 games.
What is Jos Landsheer's FIDE rating?
Jos Landsheer is currently rated 1,756 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 1,797 (Jul 2024).
How many games has Jos Landsheer played?
Our database contains 48 games by Jos Landsheer, covering Dec 2022 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 12 wins, 10 draws, 26 losses (25.0% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jos Landsheer?
48 games by Jos Landsheer 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.