Prepare against Mathieu Vandersmissen
Belgium · World #27,120 classical · FIDE ID 205060
Our database contains 78 games by Mathieu Vandersmissen, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Mathieu Vandersmissen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Mathieu Vandersmissen 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 | 2,003 | 2,214 | Oct 2003 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 78 | 29 | 21 | 28 | 37.2% |
| As White | 40 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 47.5% |
| As Black | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 26.3% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
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First moves as White (40 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 37 | 92.5% | 59.5% |
| g3 | 2 | 5.0% | 75.0% |
| c4 | 1 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 93% of White games, 59.5% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Vandersmissen usually continues Nf3 (56.7% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Vandersmissen usually continues Nf3 (66.7% score)
- …d5 (11% of these games) — Vandersmissen usually continues exd5 (62.5% score)
- 1.g3 — 5% of White games, 75.0% score
- …g6 (50% of these games) — Vandersmissen usually continues d3 (50.0% score)
- …d5 (50% of these games) — Vandersmissen usually continues d3 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (15 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e5 | 13 | 86.7% | 34.6% |
| d6 | 1 | 6.7% | 100.0% |
| c5 | 1 | 6.7% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (16 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 13 | 81.3% | 53.8% |
| Nf6 | 2 | 12.5% | 75.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 6.3% | 0.0% |
Mathieu Vandersmissen's chess games
All 78 games by Mathieu Vandersmissen in the Chess.ceo database (Jul 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: 29 wins, 21 draws, 28 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 8 | 5/1/2 | 62.5% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| B33 | Sicilian: Sveshnikov | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| B84 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| C18 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 1/1/1 | 33.3% |
| A00 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B06 | Pirc Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C42 | Petrov's Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| B08 | Modern Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| A11 | English Opening: Slav Setup | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D31 | Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| D37 | Indian Defense | 4 | 2/2/0 | 50.0% |
| C56 | Italian Game | 4 | 0/1/3 | 0.0% |
| E05 | Catalan | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| D12 | Slav Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C77 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| D05 | Colle System | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| D02 | London System | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| C33 | King's Gambit | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2003 | Jakob Meister | 2,503 | 4th Berlin Kreuzberg Open | B42 |
| Jan 2010 | Aleksander Alienkin | 2,398 | chT-BEL 0910 | C11 |
| Oct 2005 | Klaus Friedrichs | 2,315 | chT-BEL 0506 | B01 |
| Nov 2004 | Etienne Goossens | 2,283 | chT-BEL 0405 | B32 |
| Jul 2003 | Alexander Jugow | 2,280 | 4th Berlin Kreuzberg Open | B42 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT2-SLO West | 2014 | 13 | 8 | 2,087 |
| chT-BEL 0506 | 2006 | 10 | 4 | 2,146 |
| 8th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2004 | 9 | 5.5 | 2,231 |
| Brno Duras BVK Open A | 2004 | 8 | 5 | 2,172 |
| chT-BEL 0405 | 2005 | 6 | 2 | 2,171 |
| 7th Vlissingen HZ Open | 2003 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,939 |
| chA-Ghent VSF | 2003 | 6 | 2 | 2,044 |
| Znojmo Hostan Open | 2003 | 6 | 2.5 | 2,096 |
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Where can I find Mathieu Vandersmissen's chess games?
78 games by Mathieu Vandersmissen, from Jul 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 Mathieu Vandersmissen has played.
What does Mathieu Vandersmissen play on the first move as White?
Across 40 games with White in our database, Mathieu Vandersmissen opens with 1.e4 (93% of games), 1.g3 (5% of games), 1.c4 (3% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Mathieu Vandersmissen answers 1...e5 (87% of games), 1...d6 (7% of games), 1...c5 (7% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...d5 (81% of games), 1...Nf6 (13% of games), 1...g6 (6% of games).
What openings does Mathieu Vandersmissen play as White?
As White, Mathieu Vandersmissen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (8 games, 62.5% win rate); Scandinavian Defense: Main Line (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Sicilian: Sveshnikov (3 games, 33.3% win rate). The full breakdown of 40 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Mathieu Vandersmissen play as Black?
As Black, Mathieu Vandersmissen most often plays: Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense (6 games, 16.7% win rate); Indian Defense (4 games, 50.0% win rate); Italian Game (4 games, 0.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 38 games.
What is Mathieu Vandersmissen's FIDE rating?
Mathieu Vandersmissen is currently rated 2,003 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,214 (Oct 2003).
How many games has Mathieu Vandersmissen played?
Our database contains 78 games by Mathieu Vandersmissen, covering Jul 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 29 wins, 21 draws, 28 losses (37.2% win rate).
How do I prepare against Mathieu Vandersmissen?
78 games by Mathieu Vandersmissen 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.