Prepare against Karel Van Delft

NLD · World #123,412 classical · FIDE ID 1024027

When preparing against Karel Van Delft, expect 1.d4 in 78% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c6 (33% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (75%).

Our database contains 42 games by Karel Van Delft, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Karel Van Delft's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Karel Van Delft 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 Karel Van Delft's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Karel Van Delft's side.

First moves as White (23 games)

Main lines as White

• 1.d4 — 78% of White games, 22.2% score
  • …Nf6 (44% of these games) — Delft usually continues Nf3 (14.3% score)
  • …d5 (28% of these games) — Delft usually continues Nf3 (0.0% score)
  • …e6 (17% of these games) — Delft usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
• 1.e4 — 13% of White games, 50.0% score
  • …c5 (67% of these games) — Delft usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)
  • …c6 (33% of these games) — Delft usually continues Nf3 (50.0% score)

As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)

As Black against 1.d4 (4 games)

Karel Van Delft's chess games

All 42 games by Karel Van Delft in the Chess.ceo database (Sep 2011 - 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: 5 wins, 9 draws, 28 losses.

Openings as White

Openings as Black

Notable wins

Top events

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Karel Van Delft's chess games?

42 games by Karel Van Delft, from Sep 2011 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 Karel Van Delft has played.

What does Karel Van Delft play on the first move as White?

Across 23 games with White in our database, Karel Van Delft opens with 1.d4 (78% of games), 1.e4 (13% of games), 1.Nf3 (4% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Karel Van Delft answers 1...c6 (33% of games), 1...e5 (27% of games), 1...d6 (27% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (75% of games), 1...d5 (25% of games).

What openings does Karel Van Delft play as White?

As White, Karel Van Delft's most-played openings in our database are: Slav Defense (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Colle System (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Indian Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 23 games with White is in the table above.

What openings does Karel Van Delft play as Black?

As Black, Karel Van Delft most often plays: Pirc Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Advance Variation (2 games, 0.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Classical (2 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 19 games.

What is Karel Van Delft's FIDE rating?

Karel Van Delft is currently rated 1,664 in classical chess, 1,666 in rapid and 1,701 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 1,812 (Jun 2016).

How many games has Karel Van Delft played?

Our database contains 42 games by Karel Van Delft, covering Sep 2011 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 5 wins, 9 draws, 28 losses (11.9% win rate).

How do I prepare against Karel Van Delft?

42 games by Karel Van Delft 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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