Prepare against Jos Swinkels
NLD · World #49,455 classical · FIDE ID 1012029
Our database contains 66 games by Jos Swinkels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Jos Swinkels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Jos Swinkels 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 | 1,895 | 2,074 | Jul 2008 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 66 | 18 | 20 | 28 | 27.3% |
| As White | 37 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 27.0% |
| As Black | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 27.6% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Jos Swinkels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Jos Swinkels's side.
First moves as White (37 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 100.0% | 43.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 43.2% score
- …c5 (27% of these games) — Swinkels usually continues Nf3 (30.0% score)
- …e5 (24% of these games) — Swinkels usually continues Nf3 (61.1% score)
- …e6 (24% of these games) — Swinkels usually continues d4 (16.7% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (14 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 14 | 100.0% | 46.4% |
As Black against 1.d4 (12 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 12 | 100.0% | 37.5% |
Jos Swinkels's chess games
All 66 games by Jos Swinkels 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: 18 wins, 20 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C45 | Scotch Game | 8 | 4/2/2 | 50.0% |
| B28 | Sicilian | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| C05 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/0/2 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Modern Variation | 2 | 0/2/0 | 0.0% |
| C11 | French: Classical Variation | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B78 | Sicilian: Dragon | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B80 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B03 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C96 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 4 | 1/2/1 | 25.0% |
| E18 | Queen's Indian Defense | 4 | 0/2/2 | 0.0% |
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C54 | Italian Game | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| C45 | Scotch Game | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| E41 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C58 | Italian Game: Two Knights Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D03 | Queen's Pawn Game | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C00 | Réti Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2004 | David Houdart | 2,236 | Le Touquet Open 19th | C45 |
| Oct 2003 | Carlo Luciani | 2,233 | 25th Arco Open | C45 |
| Oct 2002 | Paul Haldemann | 2,205 | 24th Arco Open | E48 |
| Aug 2006 | Peter Kalisvaart | 2,195 | 10th Vlissingen HZ Open | A45 |
| Aug 2005 | Ben Van Geffen | 2,146 | Dieren Open | C45 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieren Open | 2005 | 9 | 3 | 2,022 |
| 25th Arco Open | 2003 | 9 | 4 | 2,060 |
| 14th Goch Open | 2003 | 7 | 4 | 2,148 |
| Geraardsbergen Open | 2003 | 7 | 4 | 1,695 |
| 24th Arco Open | 2002 | 6 | 3 | 2,137 |
| Mittelrhein Verbandsliga-W 1112 | 2012 | 6 | 5 | 1,893 |
| 10th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2006 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,147 |
| Helmond Open | 2001 | 5 | 1 | 1,987 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Jos Swinkels's chess games?
66 games by Jos Swinkels, 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 Jos Swinkels has played.
What does Jos Swinkels play on the first move as White?
Across 37 games with White in our database, Jos Swinkels opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Jos Swinkels answers 1...e5 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Jos Swinkels play as White?
As White, Jos Swinkels's most-played openings in our database are: Scotch Game (8 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian (5 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (5 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 37 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Jos Swinkels play as Black?
As Black, Jos Swinkels most often plays: Ruy Lopez: Closed (4 games, 25.0% win rate); Queen's Indian Defense (4 games, 0.0% win rate); Trompowsky Attack (3 games, 33.3% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 29 games.
What is Jos Swinkels's FIDE rating?
Jos Swinkels is currently rated 1,895 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,074 (Jul 2008).
How many games has Jos Swinkels played?
Our database contains 66 games by Jos Swinkels, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 18 wins, 20 draws, 28 losses (27.3% win rate).
How do I prepare against Jos Swinkels?
66 games by Jos Swinkels 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.