Prepare against Luk Vanstreels
Belgium · World #15,000 classical · FIDE ID 205737
Our database contains 95 games by Luk Vanstreels, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Luk Vanstreels's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Luk Vanstreels 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 | 2,105 | 2,154 | Oct 2023 |
| Rapid | 2,064 | 2,078 | Sep 2018 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 28 | 28 | 39 | 29.5% |
| As White | 56 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 33.9% |
| As Black | 39 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 23.1% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Luk Vanstreels's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Luk Vanstreels's side.
First moves as White (56 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d4 | 55 | 98.2% | 49.1% |
| Nf3 | 1 | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.d4 — 98% of White games, 49.1% score
- …Nf6 (62% of these games) — Vanstreels usually continues Bg5 (26.9% score)
- …d5 (18% of these games) — Vanstreels usually continues c4 (40.0% score)
- …g6 (5% of these games) — Vanstreels usually continues c4 (0.0% score)
- 1.Nf3 — 2% of White games, 0.0% score
- …d5 (100% of these games) — Vanstreels usually continues g3 (0.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (21 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c6 | 21 | 100.0% | 31.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (9 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 9 | 100.0% | 50.0% |
Luk Vanstreels's chess games
All 95 games by Luk Vanstreels in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 2004 - 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: 28 wins, 28 draws, 39 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A45 | Trompowsky Attack | 12 | 2/3/7 | 16.7% |
| A45 | London System | 12 | 4/3/5 | 33.3% |
| D05 | Indian Defense | 10 | 3/5/2 | 30.0% |
| A84 | Dutch Defense | 3 | 3/0/0 | 100.0% |
| E32 | Nimzo-Indian: Classical Variation | 2 | 2/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A80 | Horwitz Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A42 | Modern Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Benoni Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| A48 | King's Indian Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B18 | Caro-Kann: Classical | 6 | 2/0/4 | 33.3% |
| B14 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 4 | 0/3/1 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| A34 | English Opening: Neo-Catalan | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| B15 | Caro-Kann: Main Line | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| B13 | Queen's Pawn Game: Chigorin Variation | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| B10 | Caro-Kann | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | Steven Geirnaert | 2,428 | chT-BEL 2122 | D05 |
| Nov 2012 | Daniel Sadkowsky | 2,289 | chT-BEL 1213 | A34 |
| Jan 2008 | Philippe Kerkhof | 2,230 | chT-BEL 0708 | A35 |
| Oct 2015 | Raoul Van Ketel | 2,229 | 31st EU-Cup | E25 |
| Nov 2016 | Bertil Svendsen | 2,229 | 32nd EU-Cup | E39 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-BEL 1213 | 2013 | 11 | 4.5 | 2,211 |
| chT-BEL 1819 | 2019 | 10 | 3.5 | 2,012 |
| chT-BEL 1112 | 2012 | 9 | 3.5 | 2,128 |
| chT-BEL 1920 | 2020 | 8 | 2 | 1,943 |
| chT-BEL 0910 | 2010 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,095 |
| 34th EU-Cup | 2018 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,242 |
| chT-BEL 2122 | 2022 | 6 | 3 | 2,254 |
| chT-BEL 1718 | 2018 | 5 | 2.5 | 2,219 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Luk Vanstreels's chess games?
95 games by Luk Vanstreels, from Jul 2004 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 Luk Vanstreels has played.
What does Luk Vanstreels play on the first move as White?
Across 56 games with White in our database, Luk Vanstreels opens with 1.d4 (98% of games), 1.Nf3 (2% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Luk Vanstreels answers 1...c6 (100% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (100% of games).
What openings does Luk Vanstreels play as White?
As White, Luk Vanstreels's most-played openings in our database are: Trompowsky Attack (12 games, 16.7% win rate); London System (12 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (10 games, 30.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 56 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Luk Vanstreels play as Black?
As Black, Luk Vanstreels most often plays: Caro-Kann: Classical (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation (6 games, 33.3% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 39 games.
What is Luk Vanstreels's FIDE rating?
Luk Vanstreels is currently rated 2,105 in classical chess, 2,064 in rapid. Peak classical rating: 2,154 (Oct 2023).
How many games has Luk Vanstreels played?
Our database contains 95 games by Luk Vanstreels, covering Jul 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 28 wins, 28 draws, 39 losses (29.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Luk Vanstreels?
95 games by Luk Vanstreels 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.