Prepare against Michiel Luijpen
NLD · World #49,979 classical · FIDE ID 1013386
Our database contains 52 games by Michiel Luijpen, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Michiel Luijpen's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Michiel Luijpen 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 | 1,893 | 2,161 | Apr 2004 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 52 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 26.9% |
| As White | 24 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8.3% |
| As Black | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 42.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Michiel Luijpen's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Michiel Luijpen's side.
First moves as White (24 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 24 | 100.0% | 29.2% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 100% of White games, 29.2% score
- …c5 (33% of these games) — Luijpen usually continues Nc3 (30.0% score)
- …e6 (25% of these games) — Luijpen usually continues d4 (25.0% score)
- …e5 (17% of these games) — Luijpen usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (11 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 7 | 63.6% | 71.4% |
| d5 | 3 | 27.3% | 16.7% |
| e6 | 1 | 9.1% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (8 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 7 | 87.5% | 78.6% |
| e6 | 1 | 12.5% | 50.0% |
Michiel Luijpen's chess games
All 52 games by Michiel Luijpen in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 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: 14 wins, 17 draws, 21 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 5 | 0/3/2 | 0.0% |
| C17 | French: Winawer Variation | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B06 | Modern Defense | 2 | 0/1/1 | 0.0% |
| B43 | Sicilian | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 2 | 0/0/2 | 0.0% |
| C60 | Ruy Lopez | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C91 | Ruy Lopez: Closed | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| C86 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
| B05 | Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0/0/1 | 0.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D85 | Grünfeld Defense | 7 | 4/2/1 | 57.1% |
| B40 | Sicilian | 3 | 0/2/1 | 0.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 3 | 2/0/1 | 66.7% |
| A34 | English Opening | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| B01 | Scandinavian Defense: Main Line | 3 | 0/1/2 | 0.0% |
| A15 | Réti Opening: Symmetrical Defense | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| B49 | Sicilian: Taimanov | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
| A43 | Benoni Defense | 1 | 0/1/0 | 0.0% |
| A00 | Van 't Kruijs Opening | 1 | 1/0/0 | 100.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1997 | Pascal Vandevoort | 2,300 | Bruges Open | A15 |
| Oct 2008 | Lars Andersson | 2,159 | 5th Calvia Amateur Open | B09 |
| Oct 2006 | Jason Roig Squar | 2,092 | Calvia Open | D91 |
| Sep 2010 | Serge Delseny | 2,005 | Bol Open | B43 |
| Oct 2006 | Marcel Fischer | 2,004 | Calvia Open | B22 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvia Open | 2006 | 7 | 3.5 | 2,066 |
| 12th Kesarovski Georgiev Memorial B | 2013 | 6 | 3.5 | 1,940 |
| 8th Calvia Amateur Open | 2011 | 6 | 2.5 | 1,982 |
| 10th Calvia Amateur Open | 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2,040 |
| Bol Open | 2010 | 4 | 3 | 2,169 |
| 5th Calvia Amateur Open | 2008 | 4 | 1.5 | 2,101 |
| 30th Pula Open | 2016 | 4 | 0.5 | 1,883 |
| 24th Bethune Open | 2003 | 4 | 3 | 2,408 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Michiel Luijpen's chess games?
52 games by Michiel Luijpen, from Apr 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 Michiel Luijpen has played.
What does Michiel Luijpen play on the first move as White?
Across 24 games with White in our database, Michiel Luijpen opens with 1.e4 (100% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Michiel Luijpen answers 1...c5 (64% of games), 1...d5 (27% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (88% of games), 1...e6 (13% of games).
What openings does Michiel Luijpen play as White?
As White, Michiel Luijpen's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Closed (5 games, 0.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Modern Defense (2 games, 0.0% win rate). The full breakdown of 24 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Michiel Luijpen play as Black?
As Black, Michiel Luijpen most often plays: Grünfeld Defense (7 games, 57.1% win rate); Sicilian (3 games, 0.0% win rate); Sicilian: Closed (3 games, 66.7% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 28 games.
What is Michiel Luijpen's FIDE rating?
Michiel Luijpen is currently rated 1,893 in classical chess. Peak classical rating: 2,161 (Apr 2004).
How many games has Michiel Luijpen played?
Our database contains 52 games by Michiel Luijpen, covering Apr 2004 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 14 wins, 17 draws, 21 losses (26.9% win rate).
How do I prepare against Michiel Luijpen?
52 games by Michiel Luijpen 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.